Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, May 10, 2013 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: None Type: Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections Text: 05/10/2013; the Alaska State Troopers in cooperation with DOT Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement conducted 34 roadside commercial motor vehicle inspections of trucks and buses over a three day period which resulted in the identification of 102 violations of which 24 placed the vehicle 'out of service'. Author: UTDB0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 1:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 1:19 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Thorne Bay Case number: AK1303115 Type: MVC-I Text: On 5/10/13 at approximately 1330 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Klawock responded to a single vehicle collision near mile 12 of the Thorne Bay road. Investigation revealed that William Craske, age 57 of Thorne Bay, had been operating his 2003 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on the Thorne Bay road. Craske stated that he was talking to his passenger when the vehicle drifted off onto the soft shoulder. Craske over corrected when he tried to drive back onto the roadway. The vehicle crossed the center-line and the oncoming lane of traffic before entering the ditch on the westbound lane. The vehicle rolled over and came to rest in the ditch. Craske was transported by EMS to be examined for injuries at the clinic in Klawock. The passenger was uninjured in the collision. Both parties were wearing safety belts and alcohol was not a factor in the collision. The vehicle was a total loss. Craske was issued a citation for failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision. Author: BAM0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 3:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 3:53 PM B Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: AK13030988 Type: DUI, Refusal Text: On 5/10/13 0104 hours Alaska State Troopers stopped a 2009 Honda Odyssey mini van on 49th State St. near Colony Schools Way for speeding, erratic driving and several other violations. Troopers contacted, Lindsay Charlie, age 33 of Palmer. Charlie was arrested for DUI and at the Palmer Police Department Charlie also refused to submit to a chemical test. Charlie was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility on $2500 bail and court approved 3rd party. author: PPCS0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 4:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 4:07 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Palmer Case number: AK13031121 Type: Burglary 1st / Theft 2nd Text: On 05/10/2013 at approximately 1500 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Seagull Drive in Palmer after receiving a report of a burglary. Investigation revealed during the afternoon of 05/10/2013, unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole approximately $600 of property. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at (907)745-2131 or Mat-Su Crime Stoppers at (907)745-3333. Author: JSH1 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 6:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 6:15 PM C Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Marshall Case Number: AK13030947 Type: Burglary in the Second Degree Text: On 5/9/13, at approximately 1330 hours, Alaska State Troopers assigned to the St. Mary's Post investigated multiple burglaries in the Village of Marshall. The investigations resulted in the arrest of Aleck Peterson, age 21, of Marshall for two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree. Further, Peterson is currently on Felony Probation for a burglary he committed earlier in the year. Peterson was transported and remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel. Author:NFM0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 8:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 8:34 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Nome Case number: AK13031046 Type: Probation Violation Text: On 5-9-13, Alaska State Troopers contacted Kristy Raymond, 22, in Stebbins. Investigation determined that Raymond violated her conditions of probation by consuming alcohol. Raymond is on probation for assault. Raymond was arrested and transported to Nome where she was remanded to AMCC. Author: CMC0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 11:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 11:47 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Stebbins Case number: AK13030768 Type: Death Investigation (Suicide) Text: On 5/9/13 at approximately 1022 hours, AST was notified that Marcus Snowball, 22 years of age was found deceased with an apparent gun shot wound. AST responded to investigate and found that Marcus Snowball died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Alcohol was a factor. No foul play was suspected. The one witness on scene was taken into custody for a mental health evaluation as a precaution. Author: HLA0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 2:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 2:51 PM D Detachment ----------------------------------------------------------- Location: North Pole Case number: AK13030790 Type: Criminal Mischief Text: On 5/9/13 at approximately 1131 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report from Scott Grogan, 41, Fairbanks, that his vehicle had been vandalized sometime during the night of 5/8/13. He had left his vehicle parked overnight in a parking lot on South Cushman across from the range while he repaired a flat tire. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 451-5100. Author: SKP0 ----------------------------------------------------------- Received Friday, May 10, 2013 10:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 10:42 AM Location: Fairbanks Case number: AK13030824 Type: Assault IV (DV) Text: On 05/09/13, at 1328 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault at 4510 Airport Way in Fairbanks. Investigation revealed that Shannon Hodge, age 25 of Delta Junction, had assaulted his girlfriend. Hodge was transported to and remanded at FCC where he was held without bail. Author: RLM2 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 10:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 10:42 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Old Minto Case number: AK 13029469 Location: Old Minto Type: SAR Text: Synopsis: On 5/4/13 at approximately 1047 hours AST received a report of an overdue snowmachine between Old Minto Recovery Camp and Fairbanks. Ray J. Dewilde (40 yoa of Fairbanks) reportedly left Old Minto at approximately 1300 hours on 5/3/13 for a three hour trip to Fairbanks. He was due to arrive at 1600 hours but failed to show. AST contacted RCC and requested CAP to fly the trail. CAP searched the area. Ground searchers also responded and located Dewilde, who had snowmachine problems. Search team members transported him to Fairbanks in good condition. Author: BJW1 ------------------------------------------------- Received Friday, May 10, 2013 10:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 10:51 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Healy Case number: AK13031038 Type: DWLS/No Ignition Interlock Device/Misuse of plates Text: On 5-10-13 at 1035 hours the Alaska State Troopers stopped a Ford Pickup after AST observed Roger Schulte (42 YOA of Fairbanks) driving at mile 252 Parks Highway near Healy. Schulte was subsequently arrested for driving with a suspended license, failing to have an ignition interlock device in the vehicle, and misuse of plates. Schulte was booked into the Fairbanks Correctional Facility, the vehicle was impounded on scene. Author: RAS5 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 3:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 3:05 PM Location: Fairbanks Case number: AK13030895 Type: Criminal Mischief 4th degree/ Assault 4th (fear) Text: On 5-9-13 at approximately 1645 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a call from someone reporting a disturbance in the Fairbanks area. Investigation revealed that Brandon Logan, 41 YOA of Fairbanks, recklessly placed his wife in fear of immanent physical injury and punched a whole in the wall of his mother's residence. Logan was arrested and remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center for assault in the fourth degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Author: MZC4 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 10:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 10:08 PM E Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchor Point Case Number: AK13030877 Type: Assault 4 (D.V) / Criminal Mischief 4 / Interfering with a Domestic Violence Report Text: On 05/09/2013 at approximately 1410 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off of Danver Street for a reported disturbance. Investigation revealed that Patrick J. Delumeau, age 20 of Anchor Point had assaulted a household member, damaged his property and prevented him from contacting the police during the altercation. Delumeau was located, arrested and transported to the Homer Jail where he was held without bail. Investigation continues by AST. Author: RGC0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 9:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 9:17 AM ---------------------------------------- Location: Anchor Point Case number: AK13029439 Type: Motor Vehicle Collision, Fail to Report Collision Text: On 5/4/2013 at approximately 0812 hours, the Alaska State Troopers (AST) received multiple reports of a Toyota pickup that ran off of Diamond Ridge Road near Walrath Circle and rolled over in the ditch. It was reported that two males and one female walked away from the vehicle. AST units and Homer PD units responded to the area and were able to locate Samuel D. Neace, age 23 of Homer, in the surrounding area and identified him as the driver. Neace had a cell phone on his person and had called for a cab, but had failed to immediately notify AST as required. He was issued a summons for Failure to Report a Collision and released. Author: SJW0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 9:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 9:39 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Kasilof Case number: AK13030050 Type: Death Text: On 05-06-13 at approximately 1600 hours, Calvin Bennett, 50, of Anchorage was found deceased at approximately mile 102.5 Sterling Hwy. Bennett was found approximately 30 yards off the highway in the wood line. At this time there is no foul play suspected. Bennett's family was notified of the death. This investigation is continuing. Author: TLH0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 5:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 5:04 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Nikiski Case number: AK13030859 Type: Burglary Text: On 05-09-13 at approximately 1511 hours, Vincent Johnson, 62, of Nikiski reported a residence he purchased on Maize Ave. in Nikiski was burglarized. Johnson stated an unknown person kicked in his front door and damaged the inside of the residence causing approximately $2000 of damage. At this time there is no suspects or leads. Author: TLH0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 5:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 5:07 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: 104.5 Sterling Hwy Case number: AK13030619 Type: MVC-Injury Text: On 05-08-13 at approximately 1741 hours, Troopers responded to a report of a motorcycle wreck at mile 104.5 Sterling Hwy. An investigation revealed Gary Oskolkoff, 53, of Ninilchik was riding his motorcycle when a dog ran in the road in front of him Oskolkoff attempted to avoid the dog and crashed his motorcycle. Oskolkoff was transported to the hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. Alcohol was not a factor in the incident. Author: TLH0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 5:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 5:07 PM AK Wildlife Troopers ------------------------------------------------- Location: Cottonwood Creek Case Number: AK13030832 Type: Personal Flotation Device Required For All Persons Text: On 5-9-13, Mat-Su West Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Thomas A. Causa, age 26, of Palmer for not having personal flotation devices on board while he and a passenger were in a canoe on Cottonwood Creek. Bail was set at $160 in the Palmer District Court. Author: JEL2 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 10:10 AM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 10:25 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Kodiak Case number: AK13020602 Type: False Statement on Sport fish License Application x3 Text: On 5/08/13 at approximately 1800 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued Wayne Bernard Stallard age 54, of Kodiak three AUC's for Providing a False Statement on his Alaska Department of Fish and Game Resident Sport fish License applications. An investigation that began in March revealed that Stallard had obtained benefits from another state under the claim of residency in 2010, 2011 and 2012, bail was set at $900. Author: DGV1 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 7:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 7:39 PM AK Bureau of Investigation ----------------------------------------- Location: Throughout Alaska Type: National Prescription Take Back Day Text: Alaskans turned in 3,931 pounds of prescription medication during the sixth Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back event on April 27. Until a safe disposal process for prescription medications is established nationwide, the DEA will continue to partner with agencies, like the Alaska State Troopers, to hold Take Back Days every six months. The Alaska State Troopers would like to thank the DEA along with the Alaska National Guard Counterdrug Support Program, the U.S. Department of Justice, Anchorage Police Department, Fort Wainwright, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Juneau PD, Wasilla PD, Palmer PD, Valdez PD, North Pole PD, Soldotna PD, Kenai PD and Seward PD for their efforts. The event wouldn?t have been possible or successful without the enormous effort put out by the volunteers and private agencies. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high ? more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In all, there were 31 Take Back locations in 25 communities around Alaska that participated in the event in April: Anchorage, Aniak, Bethel, Dillingham, Eagle River, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright , Glennallen, Juneau, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ketchikan, Klawock, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Nome, North Pole, Palmer, St. Mary?s, Seward, Sitka, Soldotna, Talkeetna and Wasilla. For a list of amount of prescription drugs turned in throughout the different Alaska communities, go to http://www.dps.state.ak.us/PIO/releases/resources/Press%20Release%20Information. To view the DEA?s national release on the Prescription Drug Take Back Day, go to http://www.justice.gov/dea/divisions/hq/2013/hq050213.shtml. Author: Lt. Thompson Received Friday, May 10, 2013 1:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 1:32 PM Location: Wasilla Case Number: AK13030996 Type: Commercial Marijuana Grow Operation Text: On 5/10/13, at about 0345 hours, Anchorage WAANT was assisted by troopers with AST Palmer Patrol, the Alaska Bureau of Highway Patrol, K-9 "Chevron" and the Mat-Su Narcotics Unit in executing a search warrant on a residence located off of Sands Drive in Wasilla. Subsequently, over 10 pounds of marijuana was seized. In addition to the seized marijuana, investigators also seized various types of marijuana related grow equipment, a scale, drug packaging materials and an industrial size diesel generator. As a result of the investigation, the homeowner, Gregory J. Tovsen, age 51, was arrested and charged with three counts of MICS 4th and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Tovsen was transported to Mat-Su Pretrial, in Palmer, where he was held in lieu of $20,000 cash, plus CATP. This investigation stemmed from a continuing investigation regarding the distribution of bulk marijuana being distributed to communities in Western Alaska. Author: CIV0 Received Friday, May 10, 2013 9:10 PM and posted Friday, May 10, 2013 9:15 PM Headquarters...No news reported. AK Bureau of Highway Patrol...No news reported. AK Bureau of Judicial Services...No news reported. AK Div of Fire and Life Safety...No news reported. End of Dispatc