Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, November 22, 2009 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: 09-104231 Type: SAR Text: On 11/21/09, at 1805 hours, the USCG Command Center contacted Ketchikan AST Dispatch and reported an overdue hunter in Oliver Inlet on Admiralty Island (approximately 10 miles south of Juneau). On the morning of 11/21/09, Alexander White, age 24 of Juneau, had gone deer hunting with three other hunters from Juneau in the area of Oliver Inlet. After entering the woods the hunters split up and they planned to meet back at the beach at 1400 hours. At 1500 hours, White still hadn't returned to the beach, so the other hunters began to search the shoreline from their boat until approximately 1800 hours, when they contacted the USCG. At 2013 hours, the USCG transported 6 members from Juneau Mountain Rescue and 1 member from SEADOGS to Oliver Inlet to begin a ground search of the area from Green Cove to Oliver Inlet. At 2328 hours, the USCG vessel was conducting a shoreline search when they observed a flash of light and heard a gunshot from the shoreline west of Green Cove. At 2345 hours, the USCG vessel located White uninjured on the shore. No medical attention was required and White was transported safely back to Juneau. Author: CJU0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:37 AM B Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Willow Case number: 09-104245 Type: DUI, Refusal, Assault Fourth Degree, Eluding Second Degree, DWLR, Warrant Arrest Text: On 11-21-09 at approximately 1841 hours, Troopers attempted to stop a Chevy Astro van in the Caswell Lakes subdivision for an equipment violation. The driver failed to yield for approximately one mile. When the driver eventually pulled over, he refused to open the door of the vehicle. Troopers had to break the window, at which time the driver grabbed the arm of the trooper. Troopers used pepper spray to subdue the driver and he was arrested without further incident. The driver was identified as Ronald Bates, age 49 of Willow. Investigation revealed that Bates was driving under the influence and had a revoked driver's license. Bates also had a $2,500 warrant for his arrest for failure to appear in court on a DWLR charge. Bates later refused to provide a sample of his breath for the Datamaster. Bates was remanded into MSPT, where bail was set at $10,000 plus a court approved third party custodian. Author: SMC1 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:15 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104308 Type: Criminal Mischief IV (DV) & Disorderly Conduct Text: On 11/22/09 at approximately 0116 hours, AST responded to a residence on Jensen Circle in Wasilla, for a reported disturbance. Investigation revealed that Etika Timo, age 34 of Wasilla, was loud, belligerent, non-compliant and destroyed property in the residence. Timo was arrested for Criminal Mischief involving DV and Disorderly Conduct. Timo was transported to and remanded at Matsu Pretrial Facility where he was held without bail. Author: RRL1 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:23 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104313 Type: Assault 3rd, Assault 4th, Criminal Mischief 4th Text: On 11/22/09, at approx. 0132 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance at a residence on Elsinore Ave. in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Joey Seefeldt, 40 yoa of Wasilla assaulted a family member and damaged property in the residence. Joey Seefeldt was subsequently arrested for Assault in the Third, Fourth Degree and Criminal Mischief in the 4th. Joey was transported to Mat-Su Pre-Trial where he was remanded with no bail. Author: AZG0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:50 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104369 Type: Criminal Mischief 4 (DV) Text: On 11/22/2009 at approximately 0939 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance on B St in Wasilla. Investigation revealed 18-year-old Khani America Oxereok of Wasilla had been in an argument with a family member. Oxereok had kicked and punched holes in multiple walls of the residence. Repairs are estimated at approximately $100.00. Oxereok was arrested, transported, and remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial for Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree with no bail. Author: JPS3 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:06 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104381 Type: Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (DV) Text: On 11/22/2009 at approximately 1048 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a disturbance near McMillan Court in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Nicole Foley, age 26 of Wasilla, had been in an argument with her ex-boyfriend. Foley had slashed tires on her ex-boyfriends four wheeler, dirt bike, and damaged his snowmachine. Damage is estimated to be over $1,400 dollars. Foley was arrested, transported, and remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial for Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree with no bail. Author: KFV0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:06 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104516 Type: Natural Death Text: On 11/22/09 at approximately 2253 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an expected home death at 1459 Elizabeth Drive, Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Hugh J. Diehl, age 59, of Wasilla passed away due to natural causes at his home. Next of Kin was on scene at the time of death. Comfort One paper was on file. The State Medical Examiner's Officer was notified and the body was released to family. No foul play is suspected. Author: CKC0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:46 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Talkeetna Case number: 09-104493 Type: Misconduct Involving Weapons Fourth Degree Text: On 11-22-09 at approximately 1929 hours, Troopers responded to a report of a male firing a shotgun behind a bar in downtown Talkeetna. Troopers located the suspect at a nearby cabin. The suspect was identified as Austin Davidson, age 25 of Talkeetna. Investigation revealed that Davidson had fired the shotgun while impaired by alcohol. Davidson was arrested for MIW Fourth Degree and was remanded into MSPT, where bail was set at $1,000. Author: SMC1 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:23 PM C Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Ambler Case number: 09-104080 Type: Assault IV - DV X 2 counts Text: On 11/20/09, at approximately 2305 hours, Kotzebue AST received a report of a domestic violence assault in the village of Ambler. The subsequent investigation revealed 25 year old Shannon Brown of Ambler had assaulted a family member earlier that evening. The same family member had also been assaulted by Brown on 11/6/09. No alcohol was involved in either assault. Brown was arrested without incident and transported to the Kotzebue Regional Jail and remanded with no bail pending arraignment. Author: TLS1 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:04 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Kodiak Case number: 09-104499 Type: Assault 4- DV Text: On 11-22-2009, at about 1954 hours, a 28 YOA female resident of Kodiak reported she had been assaulted by an adult male at an Arctic Tern Way residence. State Troopers subsequently responded and arrested 36 YOA Arlin Gene Skonberg of Kodiak for Assault 4-DV. Skonberg was remanded at the Kodiak Jail without incident. Author: NPZ0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:25 PM D Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Healy Case number: 09-104161 Type: Death Investigation Text: On November 21, 2009 at 1347 hours, AST dispatch received a report of a male deceased in his residence. Troopers responded to a Healy residence and confirmed the male deceased. The State Medical Examiner's office was notified and requested an autopsy be conducted. Next of kin was notified. Investigation continues. Author: ERN0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:26 PM Location: Fairbanks Case number: 09-104185 Type: Death Investigation Text: On 11/21/2009, at 1514 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a deceased person. Investigation revealed that Birt C. Amick, age 59 of Fairbanks, was found deceased inside his residence off of Kaylee Lane. AST investigation continues. No signs of foul play were found. Author: SJW0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:18 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Fairbanks Case number: 09-104343 Type: Driving Under the Influence (Felony) and False Report Text: On 11-22-09 at 0327 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of two men fleeing from a Blue Jeep Grand Cherokee that went into the ditch at the intersection of University Ave and Airport Way. Troopers contacted the fleeing men. Investigation revealed that Brent Tyler Gunnels, 27, of Fairbanks was driving under the influence of alcohol. Gunnels was arrested for driving under the influence. Gunnels had twice been convicted of DUI in the last ten years. Gunnels was remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident. The second man Dwight Emerson, 28, of Fairbanks was charged with making a false report after he made false statements to investigating Troopers. Emerson was arrested and remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident. Author: CMS0 ------------------------------------------------- Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:17 PM Location: Fairbanks Case number: 09-104259 Type: MVC-Damage Text: On 11/21/09, at 2010 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a two vehicle collision on Chena Pump Road. Investigation revealed Richard Shamburg, 22, of Fairbanks, was turning right onto Clarkson Drive from Amherst, when he slid on the icy roadway and collided with a vehicle driven by Linda Fetters, 26, of Fairbanks. There were no injuries and both parties reported wearing seatbelts. Author: WSD0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:17 PM Location: Fairbanks Case number: 09-104257 Type: MVC-Moose Text: On 11/21/09, at 1949 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed Hailey Sunborg, 18, of Fairbanks was driving west bound on Farmers Loop Road when she collided with a moose that lunged in front of her vehicle. Sundborg was not injured and the moose was salvaged by a local charity. Author: WSD0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:26 PM Location: Fairbanks Case number: 09-104301 Type: Violation of Conditions of Release Text: On 11/22/09 at 2354 hours, AST contacted a vehicle on Old Airport Way for a moving violation. Subsequent investigation revealed Charles Talbott, 31, violated his conditions of release under court case 4FY-09-33CR. Talbott was arrested and transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center. Author: RAB2 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:26 PM Location: Fairbanks Case number: 09-104281 Type: Felony DUI/DWSOL Text: On 11/21/09, at 2220 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted William VANDERPOOL, 46, of Fairbanks, on Geist Road for an equipment violation. Subsequent investigation revealed VANDERPOOL was Driving Under the Influence and Driving With a Suspended License. VANDERPOOL was arrested and transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center where he was remanded for FDUI and DWSOL. Author: WSD0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:26 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Kaltag Case number: 09-104460 Type: Unexpected Death Text: On 11/22/09 AST Fairbanks responded to an unexpected death in Kaltag. Investigation revealed Carla Peter, of Kaltag had passed away sometime during the previous evening. Peter was reported to have been suffering from flu like symptoms. No foul play is suspected. The medical examiner's office has requested an autopsy due to the death being unexpected. Next of kin have been notified. Author: Trp. Evarts Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:25 PM Location: Fairbanks Case Number: 09-104409 Type: DV Assault IV, Interfering with DV report, Criminal Mischief V Text: On 11/22/2009 at 1300 hours, Alaska State Troopers were contacted via 911 regarding a Salcha female who had been physically assaulted. Investigation revealed that Todd J. Powers, age 30 of Salcha, assaulted the female at their shared residence on Military Pipeline Rd. Powers was arrested and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center for Assault IV, Interfering with a DV report, and DV Criminal Mischief V. Author: SJW0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:25 PM E Detachment Location: Ninilchik, AK Case Number: 09-104130 Type: MVC-I, Vehicle Theft 1, DWLR, Avoidance of Ignition Interlock Device, False Report, Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, and Theft 3. Text: On 11/21/09, at approximately 0714 hours, Robert Stewart Moore (age 25 of Soldotna) contacted Alaska State Trooper dispatch in Soldotna from the Ninilchik Senior Center to request medical assistance for injuries sustained during an earlier motor vehicle collision. Moore was transported to Central Peninsula General Hospital where he was later arrested by Alaska State Troopers for Vehicle Theft in the First Degree, Driving While License Revoked, Avoidance of Ignition Interlock Device, False Report, Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, and Theft in the Third Degree after investigation revealed that he had stolen a vehicle from a sixty three year old female at the Ninilchik Senior Center, crashed it at mile 1.75 of Oilwell Rd, and falsely implicated another person. The vehicle is a total loss. Moore was remanded at Wildwood without bail. Author: LLD2 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:31 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Sterling Case number: 09-104337 Type: MVC-I Text: On 11/22/09 at about 1015 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to motor vehicle collision at mile 76 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation revealed that a sedan driven by Ronald D. Itumulria, 22 yoa of Soldotna, crossed the center line and collided with a pickup in the oncoming lane. Itumulria was transported by medics to Central Peninsula Hospital for minor injuries. Itumulria admitted falling asleep while operating his vehicle and was cited for Negligent Driving. Author: SRP0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:33 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Seward Case number: 09-104295 Type: Warrant Arrest Text: On 11/21/09 at approximately 2332 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted Katrina Stauffacher, age 27 of Anchorage, while conducting a bar check at the Pit Bar in Seward. A check of NCIC/APSIN revealed Stauffacher had two outstanding arrest warrants. The first arrest warrant was for Failure to Comply with Conditions of Release on the original charge of MICS IV and the second warrant was for Failure to Comply with Conditions of Release on the original charge of Theft II. Stauffacher was placed under arrest, transported to the Seward City Jail, and remanded. Bail was set at $40,000, cash only. Author: MAZ0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:33 PM AK Wildlife Troopers...No news reported. AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement...No news reported. AK Bureau of Investigation...No news reported. Headquarters...No news reported. AK Bureau of Highway Patrol ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104050 Type: DUI Text: On 11/21/2009 at approximately 0114 hours the AST Bureau of Highway Patrol, South Central Team, responded to the report of a vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of the Parks Highway and Stanley RD in Wasilla. Troopers contacted Steven Wall, age 41 of Big Lake, as he was attempting to extricate his 1990 Mercury sedan from the ditch. Investigation determined Wall had operated his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Wall was arrested for DUI and transported to the Mat-Su Pre-Trial facility where his bail was set at $500. Author: MCL1 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:40 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: 09-104039 Type: Probation Violation Text: On 11-20-09 at approximately 2356 hours the Alaska State Troopers, Bureau of Highway Patrol, South Central Team stopped a Chevy Suburban on Seward Meridian Parkway near the Parks Highway, in Wasilla for a moving violation. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Shasta Happs (28 YOA of Wasilla). Investigation revealed that Happs was violating the conditions of her probation by consuming alcohol. Happs was arrested and remanded at the Mat Su Pre Trial Facility at the request of her probation officer, where she was held without bail. Author: RAS5 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:41 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Airport Way, Fairbanks Case number: 09-104332 Type: MVC-Injuries / DUI / Assault 3rd x2 Text: On 11/22/2009 at 0308 hrs, the AST Bureau of Highway Patrol, Northern Region and Fairbanks AST patrol responded to a reported rollover crash with injuries. Luke Soren Hanson, age 21 of Fairbanks, was identified as the driver. Investigation revealed he had been driving and lost control, causing the car to drive down an embankment and roll. Further, Hanson's passengers sustained injuries. Hanson was found to be driving the car while impaired by alcohol. He was arrested for DUI and two counts of Assault 3rd. He was remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center. He was held with no bail pending arraignment. Author: MJW0 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:29 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Peger Rd near 17th. Case number: 09-104270 Type: MICS VI. Text: On 11-21-09 at 2114 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol stopped a passenger car for defective equipment. Investigation revealed the driver who was identified as Jordan M. Reynolds 21 of FT Wainwright, AK had marijuana in his vehicle. Reynolds was issued a misdemeanor citation for MICS VI and released at the scene. Author: JAW4 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:24 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Hurst Rd near Arleen Rd. N.P. AK. Case number: 09-104303 Type: DUI - Assault 3. Text: On 11-22-09 at 0103 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle head on collision on Hurst Rd near Arleen Rd. Investigation revealed the at fault driver who was identified by his AK OL as Joseph Carroll, 32 YOA of Fairbanks AK, was operating a vehicle while DUI. Carroll was transported to AST where he provided a sample of his breath on the Datamaster. The individual operating the other vehicle was transported to the hospital due to the seriousness of his injuries. Both vehicle's were totaled from the collision and were transported to the tow yard. Carroll was remanded at FCC for DUI and Assault 3. Author: JAW4 Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:11 AM AK Bureau of Judicial Services...No news reported. End of Dispatch