DUI Checkpoints & Crime on the Road, Sobriety Checkpoints

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

A Detachment

Location: Juneau

Case number: 10-66194

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7-19-10, at 1546 hours, Tracey Guest, age 37, of Juneau, was
arrested on two outstanding warrants and transported to LCCC.  He is
being held on $1100 bail.

Author: JDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:03 AM

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Location:  Klawock Post

Case number: 10-66354

Type: SAR

Text:  On 7/20/2010, at 0009 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a
report from the plant manager of Silver Bay Seafood that nine employees
had not returned from a hike up Sunnahae Mountain in Craig.  A large
group of hikers had started up the Sunnahae trail, but the group split
at approximately 2000. One group headed back down the mountain and the
second group headed towards the helicopter landing pad at the top of the
mountain. The second group consisted of nine hikers have been identified
as Robert Mensch from Ghana, Rustum Sharpov, 20 yoa from Russia, Mykailo
Kustuzov,21 yoa, Zadym Markov,19 yoa, Andrii Smoliazov, 20 yoa, Mykola
Butov, 20 yoa, Artur Mylmek, 20 yoa, all from the Ukraine and Azamat
Aipov,23 yoa, from Kazakhstan and Milosz Szezpanak, 20 yoa, from Poland.
This second group of hikers decided to stay on the mountain due to the
failing light and wait until morning.   At 0726 hours all hikers were
located and brought safely down the mountain with no injuries to report.

Author: JKB0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:49 PM

Location: Juneau

Case number: 10-66580

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7-20-10, at 1412 hours, Leroy J. Hughes, age 47, of Juneau, was
arrested on an outstanding warrant for failing to complete sentence and
transported to LCCC.  He is being held on no bail.

Author: JDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:00 PM

B Detachment

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 10-66316
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 7-19-10 at 2244 hours AST in Palmer arrested Casey Kelly, age
31, of Wasilla for an outstanding $100.00 AST arrest warrant, original
charge of DWLS, after she was contacted at a disturbance on Vine Road in
Wasilla. She was remanded at MatSu Pretrial Facility.
Author: PSN0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:17 AM

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Location: Big Lake

Case number: 10-66308

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 07/19/2010 at approximately 2200 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to Meadow Creek at Beaver Lake Road to transport Jacob L.
Crombie, age 19, of Wasilla, after he was arrested for a warrant by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers. Crombie had an arrest warrant for failure to
appear for arraignment on the original charge of Misconduct Involving
Controlled Substance in the Sixth Degree. Crombie was arrested and
remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial facility where he was held on a bail of
$300.00 cash.

Author: BTB0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:14 AM

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Location:  Wasilla
Case number: 10-66086
Type: DWLR

Text:  On 07/19/2010, at approximately 1233 hours, Alaska State Troopers
conducted a traffic stop on a 1987 red Ford F250, near the intersection
of the Parks Highway and Buttercup Drive, near Wasilla.  Investigation
revealed James C. Wheat, age 65, of Wasilla, was operating the vehicle
with a revoked driver’s license. Wheat was arrested at the scene for
Driving While License Revoked.  Wheat was transported and remanded to
the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility on $1,000.00 bail.  The vehicle was
impounded to JFK Towing & Recovery.

Author: LPH0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:48 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 10-66362
Type:  DUI, DWLS
Text: On 07/20/10 at approximately 0250 hours, Alaska State Troopers
conducted a traffic stop on a black 2001 Mercedes SUV, at the
intersection of Wasilla Fishhook Rd and Creste Foris St in Wasilla, for
a traffic violation. Investigation revealed that Jason Hundley age 22,
of Wasilla, was driving with a suspended license and under the influence
of alcohol.  Hundley was arrested for DUI, DWLS and remanded to the
Mat-Su Pretrial Facility.  Bail was set $500.00.  The vehicle was towed
by JFK Towing.
Author: DEL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:41 AM

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Location:  Palmer

Case number: 10-66601

Type: Death Investigation

Text:  On 7/20/10, at approximately 1540 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of an expected home death at an address on Bodenburg
Loop in Palmer.  Investigation revealed that Elsa Akers, age 69 of
Palmer, passed away due to natural causes. Comfort One paperwork was on
file and no foul play is suspected.  The State Medical Examiner’s Office
was notified and released the body to the family.  Next of kin was
present at the time of death.  Alaskan Heritage Funeral Home responded
to provide final services for Akers.
Author: KFV0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:19 PM

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Location: Palmer
Case number: 10-66591
Type: Aircraft Collision
Text: On 07/20/10 at approximately 1453 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of an airplane crash near Palmer Airport.
Investigation revealed that John Osborne, age 57 of Arizona, had just
taken off from Palmer Airport heading south. Osborne was flying a Piper
Cub Special with his instructor, Brett Crowley age 37 of Palmer. Osborne
was flying at an altitude of approximately 500 feet just after take off
when his aircraft experienced engine failure. Osborne was able to
navigate the aircraft into a nearby field landing with moderate damage
to the Piper Cub Special. No injuries were reported and the FAA was
notified.
Author: LEP0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:49 PM

C Detachment

Location: Port Heiden

Case Number: 10-65970

Type:  Suicide

Text: On 7-19-10 the Alaska State Troopers responded to the Village of
Port Heiden for a reported suicide. Investigation revealed that
Benjamine Beattie, age 18 of Port Heiden had taken his own life. Next of
Kin were on scene and were notified of the death. The investigation
continues.

Author: DRB0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:55 AM

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Location: Kodiak
Case number: 10-66532
Type: NVOL
Text: On 07-20-2010 at approximately1240hrs, Alaska State Troopers (AST)
conducted a traffic stop on 2009 Yamaha Motorcycle on Balika Lane for
failure to stop entering a roadway from a no roadway. Investigation
revealed the operator of the motorcycle Adam I Ross, 30, of Kodiak did
not a motorcycle endorsement.  Ross was issued a summons of NVOL.

Author: DVD0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:47 PM

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Location: Toksook Bay                =09
Case number: 10-66552
Type: Burglary
Text: On 7-14-10 at about 0900 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Bethel
received a report that the Saint Peters – Fisherman Church was
burglarized. Alaska State Troopers investigation continues.
Author: BAC1
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:20 PM

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Location: Bethel

Case number: 10-66553

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7/20/10, at 1130 hours, Tuntutuliak VPSO’s arrested a 17 year
old male in Tuntutuliak for Failure to Appear on an original charge of
Minor Consuming Alcohol.  The juvenile was transported and remanded to
the Bethel Youth Facility.  Bail is set at $100.00.

Author: GSL0

Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:50 PM

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Location: Bethel

Case number: 10-66553

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7/20/10, at 1130 hours, Tuntutuliak VPSO’s arrested a 17 year
old male in Tuntutuliak for Failure to Appear on an original charge of
Minor Consuming Alcohol.  The juvenile was transported and remanded to
the Bethel Youth Facility.  Bail is set at $100.00.

Author: GSL0

Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:48 PM

D Detachment

Location:  Fairbanks

Case number:  10-65302

Type:  Warrant Arrest

Text:  On 7-17-10, at 1120 hours, Myles Ungerer, age 19, Fairbanks, was
arrested in Fairbanks for a Failure to Appear in Court on a Theft 2.
Ungerer was taken into custody without incident and was transported to
and remanded at FCC where he was held on $500 bail.

Author: TSK0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:25 AM

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 10-65987
Type: Burglary 1st, Criminal Trespass 1st, Indecent exposure
Text: On 7/19/10, at approximately 0856 hours, AST Fairbanks received a
report from a 35 year-old female, that an unknown male entered her
residence near McGrath Rd, in Fairbanks and exposed himself.  Subsequent
investigation revealed that Gregory Gioconda-age 41 of Fairbanks,
approached the residence stating he was a plumber who had received a
call for service. When the female resident declined making the call for
service he requested the use of her bathroom and phone to gain entrance.
Once inside the residence, Gioconda exposed his genitals to the
homeowner and fled once confronted.  Gioconda was arrested and
transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center for remand pending
arraignment.  Gioconda is charged with one count of Burglary in the
First Degree, Criminal Trespass in the First Degree, and Indecent
Exposure in the Second Degree.

Author: KLY0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:53 AM

Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 10-66265

Type: DWLR / Violation of Restricted OL

Text: On 07-19-10 at 1920 hrs. Alaska State Troopers contacted Virginia
Monroe (51 y/o from Fairbanks) for a driving violation.  Investigation
showed that Monroe’s drivers license was revoked and that, she was
required to have an Interlock device in her vehicle.  The vehicle was
not equipped with the IID.  Monroe was arrested of Driving with a
Revoked License and Violation of Restricted Licensed.  She was remanded
to the Fairbanks Correctional Center on $2000 bond.

Author: ATN0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:26 AM

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Location: Kaltag
Case number: 10-64676
Type: DUI
Text: On 7-15-10 at 1418 hrs. ARTHUR GABRIEL SOLOMON JR., age 22, of
Kaltag was arrested without incident in Kaltag for DUI. SOLOMON JR. was
transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center for arraignment.
Author: JLS2
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:40 PM

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Location: Fairbanks

Case Number: 10-66474

Type: MVC-D

Text: On 07-20-2010 at 1044 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded

to a three car collision at the intersection of Little Dome Ct and Sheep
Creek Rd in Fairbanks. Investigation revealed that Ryan Hoppes, age 30
of Fairbanks was driving a Toyota FJC south on Sheep Creek Rd when he
slowed to make a right turn onto Little Dome Ct to assist Jeffrey
Gilbert, age 48, of Fairbanks who was driving a 1969 Volkswagon Van that
caught fire.  Tyler Wattum, age 16, of Fairbanks was driving south on
Sheep Creek Rd in a 1981 Ford F-150 and collided with Ryan Hoppes’
Toyota FJC, which was then propelled into Jeffrey Gilberts Volkswagon
Van.  No injuries were reported and alcohol did not appear to be a
factor.  The vehicles sustained minor damage.

Author: JMM4
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:39 PM

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Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 10-66563

Type: Theft from Yards

Text: On 07/20/10 at approximately 1425 hours, troopers received a
report of stolen snowmachine parts from a yard off of Diamond Street in
North Pole.  Investigation is ongoing.

Author: EIH0

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Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:45 PM

E Detachment

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Location: Kenai
Case number: 10-66358
Type: DUI
Text: On 7/20/2010 at 0225 hours, Soldotna AST stopped a vehicle for
speeding in the construction zone on K-Beach Road near the intersection
with Bridge Access Road.  Subsequent investigation resulted in the
arrest of, Maria Tompkins age 47 of Soldotna, for DUI.  Tompkins was
remanded to Wildwood pretrial Facility where she was held in lieu of
$500 bail.
Author: RLH2
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:32 AM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Sitka- Lake Anna

Case number: 10-65962

Type: Sportfish without a License

Text: On 7/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Mark R. Gaylord, age
50, of Holliday Utah, fishing in Lake Anna.  Investigation revealed
Gaylord did not have a 2010 sportfishing license.  Gaylord was cited
with bail set at $210 in Sitka Court.

Author: TBH9
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:57 AM

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Location: Sitka

Case number: 10-65963

Type: Commercial Vessel License Required

Text: On 7/18/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Robert M.
Thorstensen, age 46, of Juneau near Hidden Falls, in an 32′ Seasport
which did not bear any CFEC license.  Investigation revealed Thorstensen
was participating in the commercial seine fishery which requires the
vessel to be licensed with CFEC.  Thorstensen was cited with bail set at
$210 in Sitka Court.

Author: TBH9
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:56 AM

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Location: Petersburg
Case Number: 10-44120
Type: Boat registration
Text: On 7/17/10 Daniel McKay, age 55 of Petersburg was cited by Alaska
Wildlife Troopers for operating a powerboat without current
registration.  Bail is set at $60 in the Petersburg Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:38 PM

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Location: Wrangell
Case Number: 10-66021
Type: Undersized Dungeness Crab
Text: On 7/15/10 Scott Delong, age 38 of Wrangell, was cited by Alaska
Wildlife Troopers for retaining undersized personal use Dungeness Crab.
Bail is set at $170 in the Wrangell Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:55 PM

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Location: Hydaburg

Case number: 10-65554

Type: DV Assault IV

Text:  On July 18, 2010, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post,
arrested Kurt L Edenshaw (26) of Hydaburg for DV Assault IV. He was
transported and remanded to Craig Jail on no bail.

Author: JPR1
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:37 PM

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Location: Farragut Bay
Case Number: 10-66032
Type: Retain Undersized King Salmon
Text: On 7/18/10 Sheri Wikan, age 54 of Petersburg was cited by Alaska
Wildlife Troopers for retaining an undersized king salmon.  Bail is set
at $260 in Petersburg Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:39 PM

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Location: Wrangell Narrows
Case Number: 10-44120
Type: No PFD
Text: On 7/15/10 Pine Watt, age 18 of Coaling California, was cited by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to have the appropriate number of
personal floatation devices (PFD) required for all persons aboard his
skiff.  Bail is set at $110 in the Petersburg Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:38 PM

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Location: Farragut Bay
Case Number: 10-66013
Type: Unlicensed Crew Member
Text: On 7/18/10 Curt Birchell, age 47 of Petersburg was cited by Alaska
Wildlife Troopers on board the P/V Moen, for working aboard a commercial
fishing vessel without a commercial crew member license in possession.
Bail is set at $260 in Petersburg Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:02 PM

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Location: Kah Sheets
Case Number: 10-66023
Type: Retain Snagged Salmon
Text: On 7/17/10 Michael Brooks, age 49 of Petersburg was cited by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers for retaining sockeye salmon hooked other than
in the mouth.  Bail is set at $170 in Petersburg District Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:10 PM

Location: Sitka

Case Number: 10-

Type: Attempt to snag in fresh water

Text: On 7-19-10, Herbert Howey, age 29 of Sitka was cited by Wildlife
Troopers for attempting to snag sockeye salmon in the fresh water near
Redoubt lake.

Author: KBC0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:06 PM

Location: Hoonah

Case Number: 10-66155

Type: Fail to carry auto insurance

Text: On 7-18-10, Matthew J. Gonzales, age 18 of Hoonah was cited for
operating a motor vehicle without auto insurance.

Author: AMS9
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:03 PM

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Location: Kodiak
Case number: 10-66514
Type: Fail To Record King Salmon
Text: On 7/19/10, Dylan Bean age 25 of Kodiak was cited by Kodiak
Wildlife Troopers for failing to record a king salmon caught in fresh
water on the Kodiak Road System. Bail was set at $110.00 for Kodiak
District Court.
Author: Alaska Wildlife Trooper Jason Ball
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:52 PM

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Location: Kodiak
Case number: 10-66128
Type: Over limit of King Salmon, Fresh water.
Text: On 7/18/10, John C. Powers, age 41 of Kodiak was cited by Kodiak
Wildlife Troopers for taking more than his yearly limit of five king
salmon from freshwater on the Kodiak Road System. Bail was set at
$310.00.
Author: DAA0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:23 PM

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Location: Sitka

Case number: 10-59597

Type:  After Arraignment- Sportfish More lines than Paying Clients, Fail
to log King Salmon, Fail to Complete Sportfish Guide Logbook, Sportfish
Guide Aid in Violation.

Text: On 7/20/10 Joshua A. McGraw, age 29, of Sitka pled guilty in Sitka
Court, to one count each of Aiding a Client in a Violation and Fishing
More Lines than Paying Clients. McGraw was fined $3000 with $1500
suspended on count one, he was fined $1000 with $1000 suspended on count
two.  McGraw is placed on probation for two years, not to commit any
wildlife offenses.

Author: TBH9
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:12 PM

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Location: Valdez
Case number: 10-65818
Type: Illegal Setnet Operation
Text:  On 7-15-10, Valdez Troopers responded to an ongoing conflict
between two commercial setnetters in Main Bay.  Investigation revealed
that Thomas Aberle Jr. 56 YOA of Juneau, was operating a commercial fish
setnet too close to another setnet site.  Arraignment scheduled in the
Cordova court on 8-25-10.
Author: AMB0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:10 PM

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Location: Valdez
Case number: 10-65820
Type: Commercial Fish Closed Waters
Text:  On 7-16-10, Timothy Barclay 50 YOA of Valdez, was cited by the
Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Valdez Post.  Barclay was issued a citation
for commercial fishing in the closed waters near the Solomon Gulch
Hatchery after making a seine set in the dense fog.  The area was closed
almost a mile off the beach, and Barclay set right off the beach.
Arraignment scheduled in the Valdez Court on 8-26-10.
Author: AMB0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:08 PM

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Location: Valdez
Case number: 10-63758
Type: Commercial Fish Closed Water x 2
Text:  On 7-15-10, James Jensen Jr. 57 YOA of Cordova, was cited by the
Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Valdez Post.  Jensen was issued a citation for
commercial seining in an anadromous stream, in Port Valdez, as the CFEC
permit holder on the F/V Rhema.  Jensen was issued a second citation for
commercial fishing in the closed waters of Marsha Bay on 7-11-10, Knight
Island, after Valdez Troopers received a complaint and an investigation
was conducted.  Arraignments for Jensen will be held in Valdez and
Cordova.
Author: AMB0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:13 PM

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Location: Nuka Bay NGC
Case number:  10-64135
Type: Sport Fish Two Lines
Text: On 7/14/10, Thomas M. Buchanan, 50 yoa, of Seward AK, was cited by
the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, for sport fishing a line on a
buoy in addition to his sport fishing rod.  Bail was set at $110.00.
Author: MDC0

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Location: Danger Island PWS
Case number: 10-65979 & 65981
Type: Fail to Complete Charter Logbook as Required X2
Text: On 7/19/10, Craig R. Offret, 33 yoa, of Seward AK, operator of
C/V Prodigy, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, for
failing to complete his saltwater charter logbook as required and
missing weekly mail in dates.  Bail was set at $420.00.
Author: MDC0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:01 PM

AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement

Location: Palmer (Butte area)
Case Number: 10-65784
Type: Meth Lab Investigation

Text: On 7-19-10, at about 1710 hours, investigators with the Mat-Su
Narcotics Unit executed a Search Warrant on a vehicle and tote that were
seized from Steven W. Kitterman, age 41, of Oklahoma, on 7-18-10.
Kitterman was initially contacted and arrested for warrants on 7-18-10,
at about 2025 hours, after AST Palmer Patrol conducted a traffic stop on
a vehicle Kitterman was occupying near Mile 15 of the Old Glenn Highway,
in the Butte, near Palmer.
As a result of the Search Warrant service on Kitterman’s vehicle and
tote, a large amount of meth lab related chemicals and waste were
seized, which were related to the ‘One Pot’ method of manufacturing
methamphetamine. Additionally, a loaded concealable firearm was located
in the tote where some of the meth lab items were found.
Subsequently, Kitterman was charged with three counts of MICS 2nd, MIW
2nd, Purchase or Receipt of Certain Restricted Listed Chemicals and two
counts of MICS 4th. Kitterman is being held at Mat-Su Pretrial, in
Palmer, in lieu of $50,000 cash, plus CATP.
Other suspects were developed in this investigation and additional
charges are expected to be filed with the Palmer District Attorney’s
Office for their review.

Author: MSI0
Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:20 PM

AK Bureau of Investigation…No news reported.

Headquarters…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Highway Patrol

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Location: Mile 70 Sterling Highway

Case Number: 10-65560

Type: Driving Under the Influence / Misconduct Involving a Controlled
Substance in the Sixth Degree

Text: On July 17, 2010 at approximately 2224 hours, AST Bureau of
Highway Patrol, Kenai Peninsula Team stopped a purple 1995 Ford Ranger
for a moving traffic violation at approximately mile 70 of the Sterling
Highway. Investigation revealed the driver, Monica L. Friemering, age
49, of Anchorage, was operating the vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol. Subsequent investigation revealed the passenger, Catherine L.
Knight, age 56, of Sterling, was in possession of a small amount of
marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Friemering was subsequently
arrested for Driving Under the Influence and remanded into custody at
Wildwood Pre – Trial without bail. Knight was issued a misdemeanor
citation for Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Sixth
Degree with a court date to appear in the Kenai District Court. The
vehicle was released to a licensed and sober driver.

Author: CAS1

Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:47 AM

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Location: Funny River Road

Case Number: 10-66139

Type: Motor Vehicle Collision – Damage

Text: On July 19, 2010 at approximately 1357 hours, AST Bureau of
Highway Patrol, Kenai Peninsula Team responded to a report of a motor
vehicle collision at approximately .5 mile Funny River Road.
Investigation revealed Kiefer T. Riss, age 19, of Soldotna, was
attempting to turn left onto Funny River Road in a 2000 Honda passenger
vehicle from a driveway on the northbound side of the roadway and
collided with a boat trailer loaded with a 2006 Willie Predator, which
was being towed by a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by Mark D. Wackler,
age 31, of Soldotna. The Chevrolet was traveling northbound on Funny
River Road at the time of the collision. The collision caused the axle
on the trailer to separate from the frame of the trailer. The Chevrolet
continued northbound approximately 150 feet before the trailer and boat
traveled off of the shoulder of the northbound lane. The Chevrolet was
not observed to be damaged. The trailer was totaled. The estimated
damage to the boat was $500.00. The boat was transported to a different
trailer and removed from the scene. The estimated damage to the Honda
was $3000.00. The Honda was driven away from the scene. All parties were
wearing their seatbelts and reported no injuries.

Author: CAS1

Received Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:20 AM and posted Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:58 AM

AK Bureau of Judicial Services…No news reported.

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