Alaska State Troopers, Wildlife Troopers, Village Public Safety Officers, the State Crime Lab, and fire and life safety. Covers search and rescue and rural law enforcement across the state.
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Michael Heyman
“Sometimes those incidents escalate to violence, sometimes to extreme violence where officers are even shot in the process.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“It is now to a point where local media outlets are not even reporting on these incidents. And just this morning, I learned about an incident in Oregon for instance, where a federal building had been breached. In the process, there was an assault on federal law enforcement officers.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“Within the struggle, the individual ended up firing a weapon that went through his hip. The bullet passed through the individual's hip and wounded the officer in the knee.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“in recent history, we've seen a troubling surge in violence against law enforcement across our country. Norms have changed. It's becoming commonplace and often encouraged.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“I went back to my office, excuse me, and I actively searched for some information about that assault, something that had occurred right after the incident. And there was but a blip of information from the local media outlets, something that I didn't hear about until this morning that happened in January of this year. Yet actual shootouts and violent altercations between citizens and law enforcement have become standard fare. And while we are distanced from the rest of the country, we're not immune to some of these same problems that are affecting the lower 48. My office has seen several instances and are regularly receiving information with respect to resisting arrest.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“We had one case recently that passed through the federal system where local law enforcement were responding to a felony possession case. Felon is not supposed to possess firearm on the streets of Alaska. Something that we deal with pretty much on a daily basis in the federal system. Officers arrived and attempted to disarm that individual.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Troopers say Eagle River hunter used a $5 license he did not qualify for
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited an Eagle River man, 47, duck hunting at Jim Lake in Palmer on Sept. 26 with a $5 Resident Low-Income license troopers say he did not qualify for. Bail is $320.
by Bill AlaskaNews2d ago1 min read
A teen moose hunter was flown to a hospital after a tree stand fall near Fairbanks
Alaska Wildlife Troopers flew a teenage moose hunter to a Fairbanks hospital after he fell from a tree stand about 12 miles southeast of the city on Monday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago1 min read
Troopers cite a Wasilla hunter over evidence of sex missing from his moose
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a Wasilla man near Eureka after finding the moose he harvested no longer had evidence of sex naturally attached to the meat.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 6d ago1 min read
A Big Lake man was killed in Houston. A 72-year-old faces murder charges.
Alaska State Troopers arrested Michael Pulliam, 72, on murder and assault charges after Devin Blawat, 43, of Big Lake was found dead of a gunshot wound in Houston.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Fairbanks driver on DUI charge after Steese Highway stop
Alaska State Troopers stopped a vehicle near Steese Highway and Farmers Loop Road early Sunday after seeing it driving with no taillights and failing to hold a lane. The driver refused a breath test, and troopers got a warrant for a blood draw.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers seize 4.5 ounces of suspected heroin after Sterling traffic stop
Alaska State Troopers say they seized about 4.5 ounces of suspected heroin and two firearms in a traffic stop near Sterling and charged a Soldotna man with six counts.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Moose hunter flown off upper Chistochina River after medical emergency
A moose hunter who had a medical emergency on the upper Chistochina River was flown to Gulkana Airport by Alaska Wildlife Troopers and a Fairbanks fire medic on Monday, Sept. 7, and turned over to EMS, troopers said.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min read
Gunfire reports in Nondalton ended in an arrest on eight charges
Alaska State Troopers say a 22-year-old Nondalton man was arrested Sept. 4 after reports of gunfire in the village, and is charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree assault and three counts of violating conditions of release.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Troopers investigating death of a Kachemak Selo man found nothing suspicious
Alaska State Troopers said a family found Mihey Reutov, 35, dead in Kachemak Selo on Monday, Sept. 7. A preliminary investigation identified nothing suspicious, and his body was sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
A small wildfire was reported near Wrangell on Friday night
Alaska 511 listed a new wildfire investigation near Sandy Beach in Southeast Alaska, discovered Friday night at 8:29 p.m. and still recorded at 0.00 acres, with cause and any threat to structures undetermined.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Alaska's missing Indigenous list drops to 355, with suspicious cases unchanged
The state's quarterly count of missing Alaska Native and American Indian people fell from 363 to 355 last quarter, entirely through cases the state had already ruled environmental or not suspicious. The 21 suspicious cases and 17 unclassified cases did not move.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Wasilla man arrested at Anchorage courthouse on sexual abuse warrant
Anchorage Judicial Services arrested Raymond Topkok, 59, of Wasilla at the Nesbett Courthouse on Tuesday on an outstanding warrant charging multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Bail was set at $30,000. The charges are accusations only.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Mat-Su explores building the troopers a new home and leasing it back
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly approved a resolution Tuesday directing its manager to negotiate a 20-year lease with the state and develop a proposal for an $8 million Alaska State Trooper facility and a $5 million regional 911 dispatch annex near Tate Drive and Bogard Road.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Circle man arrested on first-degree murder charge in shotgun death
Alaska State Troopers arrested Walter V. John, 66, of Circle after Raymond Nathaniel, 55, was shot in the abdomen with a shotgun at John's residence on Aug. 28. John is charged with first-degree murder and is presumed innocent.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4w ago1 min read
Trooper fires at armed man outside his Wasilla home after false report
An Alaska State Trooper fired at a man who stepped out of a Wasilla home holding a handgun early Sunday. No one was hit. Troopers say the 911 assault report that brought them there was false, and the caller was heavily intoxicated.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min read
Juneau Crime Count Falls Again as Assaults Rise a Third Year
Alaska's 2025 Crime in Alaska report shows Juneau's reported offenses fell 5.9 percent for a second straight year while statewide offenses rose 7.2 percent, with aggravated assault in Juneau increasing for a third consecutive year.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min read
Undercover investigation found some Craig and Klawock establishmentssold to underage buyers
Employees of three Prince of Wales Island establishments were cited for furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 after an AMCO investigator joined Alaska State Troopers on underage drinking reports, according to an August 26 enforcement memo to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Reported crime in Alaska rose 7.2% in 2025, driven by Anchorage increases
The 2025 Crime in Alaska report shows total reported offenses up 7.2% from 2024, with Anchorage Police reporting a 14.6% increase while Alaska State Troopers reported a 5.9% decrease. Overall crime remains 36.9% below 2018 levels.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Juvenile charged with attempted murder after Klawock standoff
Alaska State Troopers say a juvenile fired a rifle at a Klawock police officer Monday night and kept shooting from inside a Prince of Wales Island residence before troopers used chemical munitions to end the standoff. No one was injured.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Inmate charged in Spring Creek assault that seriously injured another inmate
An inmate at Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward was seriously injured in a July 26 in-custody assault, and prosecutors filed assault and criminal mischief charges on Aug. 24 against Lloyd Luke, 43, of Fairbanks, who remains held at the facility.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Anchorage man arrested on 18 perjury and sex offender registry counts
Ronnie Wieber, 52, of Anchorage is held without bail on 18 counts tied to the state sex offender registry, including failure to register and perjury, state officials say.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers fly three stranded hikers out of Hatcher Pass
Alaska Wildlife Troopers used a helicopter to extract three hikers stranded near Hatcher Pass on Monday, August 17, after weather and high water left them unable to walk out. The hikers declined medical care. It is at least the third Hatcher Pass rescue this summer.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Emmonak man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Anita Hootch
Alaska State Troopers arrested Christopher Horn, 38, on Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder and third-degree assault in the Aug. 14 stabbing death of Anita Hootch, 37, of Emmonak. The charges are accusations, and Horn is presumed innocent.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Saint Mary's woman, 42, dies pinned under an ATV in Pitkas Point
Eileen Prince, 42, of Saint Mary's died Saturday night after being pinned under an ATV in Pitkas Point, troopers said. It is the fourth fatal ATV dispatch of 2026 and the first outside Southcentral. The dispatch does not say whether an investigation continues.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Wasilla man fined $320 for false residency claim on a fishing and hunting license
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a Wasilla man $320 for a false residency claim on a sport fishing and hunting license, days after Dunleavy vetoed a residency bill.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Charles Yingst in Big Lake on warrants topping $2 million
Alaska State Troopers say Charles R. Yingst was arrested without incident at a Big Lake residence Wednesday on multiple fraud and escape warrants exceeding $2 million, ending a lengthy multi-agency search. The charges are accusations.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Stebbins man arrested after armed standoff with troopers
Alaska State Troopers arrested Tristan Thrasher, 25, of Stebbins on Monday after a standoff on a bluff ended without gunfire. He faces two counts of Assault in the 3rd Degree and two counts of Assault in the Presence of a Minor, with more charges pending.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Big Lake man charged with 21 theft counts after Mat-Su traffic stop
Alaska State Troopers say a July 25 traffic stop in Big Lake led to felony drug and theft charges against Jonathan Meeks, 39, who was arrested Saturday on a federal warrant and is held at Mat-Su Pretrial without bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Wasilla woman charged in storage-unit burglary that netted stolen firearms
Alaska State Troopers charged a Wasilla woman with 14 counts in a December 2025 storage-unit burglary that netted stolen firearms, and are seeking a second suspect.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Bethel man arrested for DUI near Cooper Landing after a REDDI report
Alaska State Troopers arrested a driver on a DUI charge near Cooper Landing on the Sterling Highway on Friday, after a report of swerving into oncoming traffic came in through REDDI.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Big Lake man arrested on seven sexual assault counts in Wasilla case
A grand jury indicted Timothy Abell, 62, of Big Lake on July 30 on three counts of second-degree and four counts of third-degree sexual assault. He was arrested Thursday and taken to Mat-Su Pretrial. The report that opened the case came in May 2025.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers charge Glennallen woman after Richardson Highway drug stop
Alaska State Troopers seized cocaine from a vehicle stopped near mile 114 of the Richardson Highway on July 17 and charged a Glennallen woman with fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance. A VPSO K9 alerted on the vehicle before a search warrant was executed.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Four wildfires broke out on the North Slope within 17 minutes Thursday
Alaska 511 logged four new wildfire investigations in the Brooks Range foothills on Thursday afternoon, all discovered between 3:01 and 3:18 p.m. AKDT and spread across roughly 40 miles at their widest point. All four show 0.00 acres, and cause has not been determined.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest nine on drug charges during Salmonfest in Ninilchik
Alaska State Troopers say an undercover operation at Salmonfest in Ninilchik from July 31 to August 2 produced nine arrests, eight of them for felony drug distribution, along with seizures of methamphetamine, ecstasy, prescription pills, mushrooms, cash and firearms.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Troopers and corrections officers recruit at the Mat-Su Job Center
An Alaska Department of Public Safety recruiter will meet job seekers at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, to discuss trooper and public safety openings.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Six Kasilof dipnetters cited this month, all for failing to record catch
Tok Wildlife Troopers cited a 42-year-old Kasilof man on July 28 for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery, with $120 bail set in Kenai District Court. It is the latest in a string of recording citations this month.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Homer fisherman cited for fishing closed waters in Bristol Bay
A Homer fisherman faces an Aug. 7 arraignment for alleged closed-waters fishing in Bristol Bay's Egegik District, where openings run in short, escapement-driven windows.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
An Ekwok safety officer was assaulted doing the job alone
A village public safety officer in Ekwok was assaulted at the community clinic Wednesday while following up on a case. A 20-year-old man was arrested and faces assault charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A tiny fire near Koyuk has smoldered under investigation for a month
The Kilusiktok fire northeast of Koyuk remains under investigation more than a month after it was spotted June 25, listed at under a quarter-acre with no reported threat to structures.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
A Palmer sentencing marks another case from Alaska's cybertip pipeline
A Palmer man was sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material, the latest Alaska prosecution traced through the NCMEC CyberTipline by Task Force Dawnbreaker.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read