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 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 AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews6d ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews5d ago1 min readAI
Fairbanks man killed after trooper opens fire during early-morning pursuit
An Alaska State Trooper fatally shot a man on July 7 after a 90-second vehicle pursuit ended on a dead-end Fairbanks street; the Alaska Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry, with independent review by the Office of Special Prosecutions to follow.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews6d ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews3d ago2 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
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 2w ago1 min readAI
Troopers issue Silver Alert for 73-year-old missing near Fairbanks
Silver Alert in Fairbanks: Alaska State Troopers seek Rodney Rutherford, 73, last seen on Murphy Dome Road July 24; description and contact information.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska Wildlife Troopers issue 13 citations across Bristol Bay in 10-day enforcement push
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited 13 commercial fishers between June 26 and July 1 under the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program, spanning the Egegik and Nushagak districts, with arraignments set for early August in Naknek and Dillingham.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Two Sitka men face child exploitation charges
Two Sitka men, arrested in separate investigations by Alaska's Task Force Dawnbreaker, face felony child sexual abuse material charges. Both are held without bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Fairbanks cold case cracked after suspect called in his own tip
A Michigan man was arrested Thursday near Kalamazoo and indicted on two counts of second-degree murder in the 1993 disappearance of Patrick Orville Dearth, a case that broke open when the suspect himself called in an anonymous tip in January 2025.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min readAI
Teen dies after vehicle goes into lake near Pasagshak
A 17-year-old driver died after a vehicle went into Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak Island on May 25.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
A Big Lake man is charged with assault after a report at a school parking lot
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Big Lake man Thursday after witnesses reported he assaulted his girlfriend inside a vehicle parked at Big Lake Elementary School. He is charged with Assault IV (Domestic Violence) and held at Mat-Su Pretrial.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
New York hiker airlifted after head injury on Reed Lakes trail
David Lester, a New York resident, fell and struck his head on the Reeds Lake trail in Hatcher Pass on Friday afternoon. Alaska Wildlife Troopers hiked to him and flew him by DPS helicopter to a local hospital.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Nome man indicted on 47 counts of sexual abuse spanning 16 years
A Bethel Grand Jury indicted Nome resident Ulric Jeffery Ulroan on 47 counts of sexual assault and abuse Wednesday, covering alleged offenses against teenage girls across four Alaska communities from 2009 to 2025. Troopers believe additional victims exist.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAI
Three DUI arrests in one day span Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers made three DUI arrests Saturday across two detachments. Two involved injury crashes on the Seward and Sterling highways, and a third followed a collision in Fairbanks that sent a driver to the hospital.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
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 1w ago1 min readAI
Inside a bootlegging pipeline into dry Alaska
Alaska troopers arrested three Bethel residents in a large alcohol-smuggling operation into the Yukon-Kuskokwim region, where local bans make bootlegging a lucrative black market.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAI
Anchor Point Man Arrested After Assault, Vehicle Theft
Guy Foreman, 45, of Anchor Point was arrested April 28 on charges of vehicle theft, assault and driving with a suspended license after allegedly assaulting someone and stealing their vehicle.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readAIAlaska expands background checks to all medical professionals
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee adopted changes requiring fingerprint-based criminal background checks for all physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and physician assistants seeking Alaska licenses, not just those applying through interstate compacts.
by Alaska News3mo ago3 min readAI
Metlakatla man sentenced in child exploitation case
Caleb Jametski, 32, of Metlakatla was sentenced Tuesday in Ketchikan to seven years with four suspended after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. He must register as a sex offender for fifteen years upon release.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Wasilla Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Assault Charge
Alaska State Troopers arrested Ross Turner, 33, on domestic violence assault charges after a late-night disturbance at a Wasilla residence where a child was present.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAIState identifies man, officers in fatal Utqiagvik police shooting
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation identified the man killed and the two officers involved in a May 23 officer-involved shooting in Utqiagvik following a domestic violence call.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Senate panel adopts changes to health care compact bill
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee adopted a committee substitute for SB 281 that removes PA scope language, adds background check requirements, and revises the rural health advisory council structure.
by Alaska News3mo ago3 min readAI
House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders
The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 234, which would define emergency dispatchers as first responders and adjust their retirement benefits to match those of peace officers and firefighters.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago4 min readAI
Canoe capsizes on Tolsona Lake; rescue raft overturns; all reach island safely
Water rescue on Tolsona Lake after canoe and rescue raft capsize; all boaters wearing life jackets reach island safely
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
U.S. Attorney warns violence against Alaska officers is rising
U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman told an Anchorage memorial ceremony Wednesday that violence against law enforcement is escalating and going underreported, citing a recent Alaska case where a felon shot an officer in the knee during an arrest.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readAI
Mat-Su officers arrest two inmates on contraband warrants
Court Services Officers arrested two men on outstanding contraband warrants at separate Mat-Su correctional facilities within 24 hours. Both men were already in custody on unrelated charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Petersburg fire training center relocation could cost $800,000-plus
The fire department must vacate its training facility at the airport by December 31, with relocation costs exceeding $800,000 and no confirmed funding source. Loss of the facility could drop Petersburg's insurance rating from Class 4 to Class 5.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Petersburg police, fire face staffing crisis with 5 open positions
Petersburg's police department has three dispatcher vacancies and two patrol officer openings, while fire and EMS rely on volunteers who respond at roughly one-third to one-half capacity, raising concerns as the borough considers expanding services to Thomas Bay.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Wasilla woman faces fentanyl, heroin charges after traffic stop
A highway interdiction team traffic stop in Wasilla resulted in drug charges and a conditions-of-release violation. Mat-Su overdose deaths have climbed in recent years.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAI
Troopers investigate domestic assault in Napakiak under attempted murder classification
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a domestic assault in Napakiak under an attempted murder classification, highlighting the severity of violence against women in rural Alaska Native communities where law enforcement operates from distant regional hubs rather than local presence.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Anchorage man dies in ATV crash near Knik River
A 42-year-old Anchorage man died after an ATV crash on a trail near Friday Creek in the Knik River area. Companions found him unresponsive and trapped under his ATV.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min readAI
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 2w ago1 min readAI