Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, March 13, 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: Hydaburg Incident number: AK13017260 Type: DWLR Text: On March 13, 2013 at approximately 1152 hrs, Alaska State Troopers contacted a vehicle for a minor offense while in the community of Hydaburg . Upon contacting the driver, 28 year old Daniel Frank of Hydaburg, it w as discovered that his license was currently revoked. Frank was issued a misdemeanor citation for Driving While License Revoked and the vehicle was released to a licensed driver. Author: GRM1 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:52 PM Location: Hydaburg Incident number: AK13017353 Type: Warrant Arrest Text: On March 13, 2013 at approximately 1152 hrs, Gerald Booth, 23 years old of Whale Pass, was taken into custody on a $5,000.00 warrant for failur e to complete community work service. Booth was transported to the Craig J ail where he was lodged pending arraignment. Author: BES1 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:00 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Ketchikan Incident number: AK13017198 Type: MVC-D, DUI (Felony), DWLR Text: On 3/13/13 at 0552 hours AST responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision with injuries near mile 12 of the North Tongass Highway. Inve stigation revealed that Jonathan Newberry, 35 years of age of Ketchikan was operating a 2007 Dodge Caravan northbound in the area of 12 mile North Ton gass highway when he crossed the centerline and side swiped an oncoming pic kup truck driven by Tommy White of Ketchikan. Both vehicles were towed f rom the scene and both drivers reported no injuries and declined medical tr ansport. Both drivers reported wearing their seatbelts. Further inves tigation revealed that Jonathan Newberry had been driving while his license was revoked and while he was under the influence of alcohol. Newberry w as taken into custody and remanded to the Ketchikan Correctional Center. Author: NSC0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:05 PM B Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: AK13016971 Type: DWLS Text: On 03/12/13, at approximately 1010 hours, Rhonda L. Newman, age 29 of Wasilla, was stopped while driving a 2003 Pontiac sedan, for an equipment violation on Wasilla Fishhook and Tanis Drive for an equipment violation. Investigation revealed Newman was driving while her license was suspended (DWLS). Newman was issued a summons for DWLS and later released at the scene. In addition to the summons, Newman was issued citations for Proof of Insurance to be Carried and Exhibited, and Expired Registration. Author: RPH0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:34 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Wasilla Case number: AK13017358 Type: Warrant Arrest Text: On 03/13/2013 at approximately 1553 hours Alaska State Troopers responded a residence on Twilight Drive in Wasilla for a 911 hang-up. Troopers contacted Lona Collins, age 34 of Wasilla, who had a warrant for her arrest. The warrant was for Failure to Comply with ASAP on original charge of DUI. Collins was arrested and remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held on $1000 bail. Subsequent investigation revealed no emergency at the residence. Author: RRA0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:08 PM C Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Upper Kalskag Case number: AK13017141 Type: Probation Violation Text: On 3/12/13, at about 1205 hours, Alaska State Troopers were notified that 49 YOA Amy Brinkmeyer of Upper Kalskag was intoxicated in violation of her probation conditions. A check of Aniak Court Judgments confirmed Amy is not to possess or consume alcoholic beverages; original charge Assault 4-DV. A State Trooper contacted Amy and arrested her at about 1600 hours after observing her to be under the influence of alcohol. Amy was transported to Bethel where she was remanded without bail pending arraignment. Author: NPZ0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:31 PM D Detachment...No news reported. E Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Nikiski Case number:AK13016278 Type: Theft 4 Text: On 3/8/2013 at approximately 2145 hours, Soldotna Troopers received a call from a resident in Nikiski reporting two spark plug wires were stolen from his vehicle. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call the State Troopers at 262-4453 or Crimestoppers at 283-8477. Author: DML0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:21 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Nikiski Case number: AK13015860 Type: Warrant Arrest Text: On 03-07-13 at approximately 1215 hours, Philip Gonzales Jr, age 28 of Nikiski, was contacted by Alaska State Troopers at a residence in Nikiski and arrested on a $250 warrant for failure to appear for arraignment, with an original charge of DUI and Endangering the welfare of a child. Gonzales Jr. was transported to Wildwood Pretrial and remanded on the warrant. Author: ETO9 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:16 AM AK Wildlife Troopers ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13015865 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 3/6/13 Anchorage AWT contacted Owen Marcotte (age 28 / Anchorage). Investigation showed that Marcotte had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident sport fishing license without having previously maintained his home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Marcotte was cited to the Anchorage Court with a bail of $310. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:55 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13010524 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 2/13/13 Anchorage AWT contacted Dennis Sutton (age 61 / Decaturville, TN). Investigation showed that Sutton had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident sport fishing license without having previously maintained his home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Sutton was cited to the Anchorage Court with a bail of $310. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:54 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Talkeetna Case number: AK13016591 Type: Driving While License Suspended Text: On 3/10/13 at approximately 1424 hours, Talkeetna Wildlife Troopers contacted Michael A. Probert, age 53 of Talkeetna, after observing his vehicle in the ditch on Comsat Road. Investigation revealed Probert had driven his 1999 Chrysler 300 while his license was suspended for failure to pay child support and while he did not have insurance on his vehicle. Probert was given a misdemeanor citation to appear in court for a later date and a citation for failure to provide proof of insurance. Author: LTW0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:51 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13015874 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 3/7/13 Anchorage AWT contacted Meredyth Richards (age 26 / Anchorage). Investigation showed that Richards had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident sport fishing license without having previously maintained her home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Richards was cited to the Anchorage Court with a bail of $310. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:53 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Big Lake Case number: AK13015921 Type: S/F without License on Possession Text: On 2-9-2013, Mat-Su West AWT cited Kriscinda Meyer, of Houston for Sport Fishing with a License. Bail was set at $210 with Palmer District Court. Author: SRL1 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:56 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Willow Case number: AK13011303 Type: False Statement Text: On 2/16/13, Talkeetna Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Athena Lamarche-Wehling, age 38 of Willow, False Statement on a Sportfish License. Bail was set at $310 dollars in the Palmer District Court. Author: LTW0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:52 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13015843 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 3/6/13 Anchorage AWT contacted George Garner III (age 30 / Anchorage). Investigation showed that Garner had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident hunting license without having previously maintained his home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Garner was cited to the Anchorage Court w`2ith a bail of $310. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:56 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13014648 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 2/28/13 Anchorage AWT contacted Jason Ivey (age 30 / Anchorage). Investigation showed that Ivey had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident sport fishing license without having previously maintained his home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Ivey was cited to the Anchorage Court with a bail of $310. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:54 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Talkeetna Case number: AK13013137 Type: False Statement Text: On 3/8/13, Talkeetna Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Brittany Robinson, age 23 of Talkeetna, for False Statement on a Sportfish License. Bail was set at $310 dollars in the Palmer District Court. Author: LTW0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:51 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13015879 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 3/6/13 Anchorage AWT contacted Stephen Sagerian (age 36 / Anchorage). Investigation showed that Sagerian had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident sport fish license and king salmon stamp without having previously maintained his home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Sagerian was issued two citations for False Statement of Material Fact. Sagerian was cited to the Anchorage Court with a bail of $310 for each offense. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:53 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Big Lake Case number: AK13015957 Type: Use of Bait on Big Lake Prohibited Text: On 3-7-2013, Mat-Su West AWT cited Greg Gauthier, of Wasilla for fishing with bait on Big Lake. Bail was set at $110 with Palmer District Court. Author: SRL1 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:57 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Anchorage Case number: AK13014664 Type: False Statement of Material Fact Text: On 2/28/13 Anchorage AWT contacted Stanley Golis (age 59 / Anchorage). Investigation showed that Golis had purchased a 2012 Alaska resident sport fish license and king salmon stamp without having previously maintained his home in Alaska for 12 consecutive months. Golis was issued two citations for False Statement of Material Fact. Golis was cited to the Anchorage Court with a bail of $310 for each offense. Author: LDD0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:56 AM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Willow Case number: AK13016365 Type: False Statement Text: On 3/9/13, Talkeetna Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Leonhard Wosic, age 54 of Willow, for False Statement on a Sportfish License. Bail was set at $310 dollars in the Palmer District Court. Author: LTW0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:52 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: Ketchikan Case Number: AK13016652 Type: Commercial Fish for Geoduck Clams during a Closed Period Text: On 03/7/2013, Alaska Wildlife Trooopers Ketchikan Post cited Jeremy Thuet, 42 YOA, of Olympia, Wa., for commercial fishing for Geoduck clams during a closed period. Arraignment is scheduled in the Ketchikan District Court on 03/26/2013. Author: JCB2 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:53 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: Ketchikan Case Number: AK13016652 Type: No Commercial Crew Member License Text: On 03/7/2013, Alaska Wildlife Trooopers Ketchikan Post cited Authur Luczak, 32 YOA, of SeaTac, Wa., for acting as a crew member on a commercial Geoduck dive vessel and failed to obtain a valid 2013 commercial crew member license. Bail is set at $260 with an optional court appearance in the Ketchikan District Court on 03/26/2013. Author: JCB2 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:13 AM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:00 AM ----------------------------------------------------------------- Location: Cordova Case number: AK13017261 Type: False Statement Text: On 3/9/13, Nicholas J. Swain, 20 YOA of Whittier AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post for making a false statement on a 2 012 deer harvest tag application. Bail set at $310 in the Valdez Court. Author: MDC0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Location: Cordova Case number: AK13006999 Type: Residency Big Game Violations (X 22) Text: On 2/28/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, cited Todd Ro bbins, age 41, of Kingsley, Michigan for numerous violations associat ed with taking six caribou, two moose, and two brown bears with Alaska resident licenses and tags while being a nonresident. This has been ongoin g since 2007. Robbins was charged with ten counts of taking game witho ut the proper license and big game tag, ten counts of illegal possession and transportation, and two counts of taking a brown bear without a registe red big game guide or family member of second degree of kindred. Arrai gnment is scheduled for April 24, 2013 in Cordova District Court. Author: ARA0 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:36 PM ------------------------------------------------- Location: Knik River Public Use Area Case Number: AK13016554 Type: Place, Dump, or Discard Waste or Refuge Text: On 3-10-13, Palmer Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Elijah L. Clark, age 32, of Palmer for discarding refuse in the Knik River Public Use Area. Bail was set at $110.00 dollars in the Palmer District Court. Author: JEL2 Received Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:13 PM and posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:09 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...No news reported. End of Dispatch