Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, March 06, 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: Ketchikan Incident number: AK13015579 Type: Criminal Mischief 4th Degree Text: On 3/6/13 AST Ketchikan received a report of criminal mischief near the 5100 block of the South Tongass Highway. Investigation revealed that sometime between the evening hours of 3/5/13 and the early morning hours of 3/6/13 someone had shot out a window of a front end loader that was parked next to the South Tongass Highway. Damage is estimated at less than $500. Investigation will continue, anyone with information is asked to call AST at 225-5118. Your call may remain anonymous. Author: NSC0 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 3:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 3:48 PM B Detachment...No news reported. C Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Elim Case number: AK13014668 Type: Robbery 1, Assault 3, Interfering with DV report Text: On 3-2-13 at 0929 hours the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a domestic disturbance in Elim. Investigation led to the arrest of Gerald Nagaruk Sr., 31 of Elim, for Robbery 1, Assault 3, and Interfering with a report of a domestic violence crime. Nagaruk was remanded to the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center with a $25,000 arrest warrant. Author: JLS4 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:06 AM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:23 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Kodiak Case number: AK13015349 Type: Motor Vehicle Collision w/ Injuries, Assault 3rd Degree x 2, Reckless Driving, Failure to Give Notice of Collision, Driving while License Suspended. Text: On 03/05/2012 at approximately 1200 hours, Alaska State Troopers were notified of a single vehicle collision on Rezanof Drive near Monashka Bay Road. Investigation revealed Walter W. Frets, age 19, of Kodiak drove recklessly with a suspended driver's license and crashed his 2000 Toyota Tundra into a ditch. The Tundra sustained approximately $5,000 in damage and was rendered inoperable as a result of the collision. Further investigation revealed that two passengers in the vehicle sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision. After the collision Frets fled the scene and failed to give notice of the collision to law enforcement. Several hours later Frets was located and placed under arrest for two counts of Assault 3rd Degree (a Class C Felony), Reckless Driving (a Class A Misdemeanor), Failure to Give Notice of Collision (a Special Class Misdemeanor), and DWLS (a Class A Misdemeanor). Frets was remanded to the Kodiak Jail where he was held with no bail pending arraignment. Author: BTB0 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:35 PM D Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Fairbanks Incident number: AK13015482 Type: MVC-D Text: On 3/5/2013 at about 1812 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Badger Road near Bradway Road. Investigation revealed that Derek Oberacker, driving a silver Mercury Cougar, collided with Ryan Villagomez, driving a gray Dodge Durango. Oberacker and Villagomez were the only occupants of their respective vehicles. Seat belts were worn by all parties involved. Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to damage. Oberacker was issued a misdemeanor summons for driving with no valid operator's license and a citation for driving without proof of insurance. Author: EJA0 -------------------------------------------------- Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:32 PM E Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchor Point Case number: AK13015474 Type: Misconduct involving weapons 5th, Misconduct involving weapons 3rd, Misconduct involving a controlled substance 6th. Text: On 03/05/2013 at about 1707 hours Anchor Point Based Troopers performed a traffic stop near mile 153 of the Sterling Highway for a moving violation. Troopers identified the driver as William Harris-Tucker, age 22, of Kenai. During the course of the contact Harris-Tucker was found to have a 9mm KelTec handgun concealed on his person. Harris-Tucker failed to immediately inform the trooper that he had the firearm concealed on his person. Further investigation revealed Harris-Tucker to be in possession of a short barreled, pistol grip shotgun. The Shotgun had a barrel length of 15 inches and an overall length of about 25 inches. Under Alaska law, shotguns must have a barrel length of at least 18 inches and an overall length of at least 26 inches. Harris-Tucker was placed under arrest for misconduct involving weapons. Following his arrest, Troopers located a personal-use amount of marijuana on his person. Harris-Tucker was transported to and remanded without bail at the Homer Jail. Author: DGC0 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 2:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 2:48 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Homer Case number: AK13015177 Type: Warrant Arrest Text: On 3/4/13, at 1432 hours, the Alaska State Troopers contacted 37-year-old Maude Halbur of Homer while conducting a welfare check at a Homer residence. Halbur was subsequently arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant on the original charge of Driving While License Suspended. She was remanded to the Homer Jail. Author: JSS2 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 2:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 2:43 PM Location: Kasilof Case Number: AK13002305 Type: Theft 2nd (Theft of an access Device), Theft 3rd, Fraudulent Use of an Access Device X2. Text: On 01/10/13, the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers took a report of theft of a purse and leather hand bag from the Nikiski Pool. A credit card was within the stolen purse and was used at multiple locations on the Kenai Peninsula. AST was granted multiple search warrants in this case. On 03/06/13, AST arrested Capri M. Lott, age 20 of Kasilof, AK for the theft of the purse, leather bag, credit card and for fraudulently using the stolen credit card. Lott was remanded to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. Author: MEE0 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:53 PM AK Wildlife Troopers ------------------------------------------------- Location: Knik River Public Use Area Case Number: AK13014931 Type: Unauthorized Burning Text: On 3-3-13, Palmer Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Anton S. Christensen, age 34, of Eagle River for burning unauthorized material in the Knik River Public Use Area. Bail was set at $60 dollars in the Palmer District Court. Author: JEL2 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:06 AM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:09 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Lake Lucille-Wasilla Case Number: AK13014777 Type: Over Legal Limit Of Rainbow Trout Text: On 3-2-13, Palmer Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Michael P. Demaria, age 62, of Wasilla for catching and retaining more than the legal limit of rainbow trout allowed on Lake Lucille. Demaria caught and retained six trout while the legal limit is five trout. Bail was set at $130 dollars in the Palmer District Court. Author: JEL2 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:06 AM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:08 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Iditarod, Ak Case number: AK13015457 Type: Plane crash Text: On 03-05-13 at approximately 1545 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Aniak landed at the town site of Iditarod. Near the ski strip located at the checkpoint for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, a Cessna 185 was observed to be on its back and damaged. Investigation revealed that Diana Moroney, age 57 of Chugiak of the IAF, was flying the aircraft as it was taking off from the ski strip after dropping off a load of supplies for the Iditarod Sled Dog race. The aircraft lost altitude during the takeoff and contacted the surface of the Iditarod river. The aircraft flipped over and subsequently was severely damaged. Moroney had left the scene prior to Troopers arrival. An additional passenger was found to be on board as well. Both Moroney and the passenger were located by AST in McGrath. Medical treatment was declined and both Moroney and her passenger appeared unhurt from the crash. Author: TDA0 Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:06 PM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:44 PM AK Bureau of Investigation...No news reported. 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 ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: Type: Fire Prevention Text: CHANGE YOUR CLOCK, CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES Alaska State Fire Marshal Kelly Nicolello is reminding Alaskans to check the batteries in their smoke and CO (Carbon Monoxide) alarms when they change their clock for Daylight Savings Time this Sunday, March 10. Operating smoke and CO alarms can give Alaskans the precious time needed to exit the home in case of a devastating fire or carbon monoxide emergency. Many homes have smoke and CO alarms with batteries that should be replaced annually. Daylight Savings Time can serve as a reminder to check smoke and CO alarms and change the batteries. With the development of long-life lithium battery powered alarms, the batteries have a life span of up to 10 years, so you may not need to replace this type of battery as often. The National Fire Protection Association suggests that 90 percent of American homes are equipped with smoke alarms but over 50 percent of them are not in working condition. From 2005 to 2011, seventeen Alaskan children under the age of 15 lost their lives in thirteen fire incidents. An expert committee reviewing twelve of the thirteen incidents found that lack of a working smoke alarm, adult negligence, or adult substance abuse definitely or probably contributed to eleven of the twelve incidents (92 percent). Working smoke alarms could have made a difference in many of these devastating incidents. "Take a few minutes to check, test and clean your smoke and CO alarms to make sure they are functioning properly, and what better time to do this than when you change your clock for Daylight Savings Time", Nicollelo said. It is important to remember that manufacturer's guidelines for smoke and CO alarm installation, testing, cleaning, and replacing batteries should be followed. However, general recommendations can be found at The Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety web site: www.burny.alaska.gov. Nicolello adds, "Fire safe behavior can keep a fire from starting. Working smoke alarms, planning and practicing your fire escape plan and adding residential fire suppression sprinklers can ensure your family's safety from a fire." For more information contact: Mahlon Greene at (907) 746-5062, email mahlon.greene@alaska.gov Author: Mahlon Greene Received Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:06 AM and posted Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:57 AM End of Dispatch