Alaska's statewide law enforcement, patrolling non-municipal Alaska from Ketchikan to Utqiagvik. Publishes the Daily Dispatch of statewide incidents. Division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
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“My name is Grant Miller and I have the honor of serving us as attendants at the lasso long since the training academy here in ticket.”Alaska State Troopers: ALET 24-01 Graduation Ceremony · May 20, 2026
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“I believe the skills of have learned here will directly translate to your individual abilities to problem solve, take direction and perform under pressure. These are some of the key ingredients needed for the recipe to create a successful law enforcement Officer.”Alaska State Troopers: ALET 24-01 Graduation Ceremony · May 20, 2026
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“The overall grade point average for Alec 2401 was an impressive 90.93%.”Alaska State Troopers: ALET 24-01 Graduation Ceremony · May 20, 2026
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“Seventeen weeks ago, these students arrived at the Department of Public Safety Training Academy as stranger to each other, with only a vague idea of what lay ahead. The training here is not known for being easy and making it through.”Alaska State Troopers: ALET 24-01 Graduation Ceremony · May 20, 2026
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“While may they have spent over 1000 hours either in the classroom or engaged in practical scenarios learning more than 70 subjects. They completed numerous exams nearly every Saturday they were here and have had very few days off during that 17 years. Together they endured control tactics, cold water spray, then spray with pepper spray and exposed to the Taser.”Alaska State Troopers: ALET 24-01 Graduation Ceremony · May 20, 2026
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“Each of these students should be proud of their accomplishment of completing this program which is one of the toughest and without a doubt one of the finest law enforcement training avenues in this nation.”Alaska State Troopers: ALET 24-01 Graduation Ceremony · May 20, 2026
Ben Le, missing since a hike at Port Armstrong on Aug. 10, was found dead at the bottom of a cliff
A hiker who failed to return to Port Armstrong on August 10 remains missing after two days of ground and aerial searching. Alaska State Troopers said the search resumed Wednesday with a thermal drone team and the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAI
Mat-Su sex offender sweep produces 17 arrests, 15 of them for registration violations
Alaska State Troopers say a three-day Mat-Su Valley compliance operation, Aug. 10-12, produced 17 arrests, but teams located only 60 of the 100 registered sex offenders identified for checks. Fifteen arrests were for registration violations or perjury.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI
Former Anchorage Assembly member Karen Bronga killed in Sterling Highway crash
Former Anchorage Assembly member Karen Bronga was killed in a head-on crash at mile 62 of the Sterling Highway near Cooper Landing on July 24, 2026, according to Alaska State Troopers.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
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
Troopers arrest man in Glennallen on no-bail federal warrant from heroin case
Alaska State Troopers arrested Eric Lackey at the HUB gas station in Glennallen on Thursday night on a no-bail US Marshals Service warrant for a probation violation stemming from a heroin sales charge. He was remanded without incident.
by Walter AlaskaNews10h ago1 min readAI
Troopers arrest Unalakleet man on child sexual abuse and burglary charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested Bruce Eakon Jr., 22, of Unalakleet on Monday on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, burglary and production of child sexual abuse material. Bail was set at $200,000. The charges are accusations and Eakon is presumed innocent.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min readAIA visiting angler was found dead in the Kenai River near Sterling
A 71-year-old Georgia man, John Tripple, was found dead in the Kenai River near a Sterling boat ramp on July 31. Troopers say nothing suspicious has been identified.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w 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
Motorcyclist killed in left-turn crash at Geist and Loftus in Fairbanks
A motorcyclist died at the scene Saturday after colliding with a vehicle turning left from Geist Road onto Loftus Road in Fairbanks. Alaska State Troopers are withholding the rider's name pending notification of next of kin, and the D Detachment investigation is ongoing.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Soldotna man arrested nearly two months after report he exposed himself to two minors
Alaska State Troopers arrested Aldon Burns, 23, of Soldotna on Thursday on two counts of attempted sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of indecent exposure, two months after a June 9 report that he exposed himself to two minors. The charges are accusations only.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
A pilot survives an upside-down plane crash in the Kenai refuge
A pilot who crashed his Cessna 185 on the shore of Trapper Joe Lake in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday sent a 911 text saying he had no major injuries. A helicopter from Anchorage flew him out for evaluation of minor injuries, troopers said.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Kasilof man under sexual abuse investigation dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Alaska State Troopers said an adult male suspect in a July report of sexual abuse of a minor near Kasilof was found dead Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, after confessing to a relative. He died before investigators arrived.
by Walter AlaskaNews22h 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
Palmer man accused of DUI after forcing officer off Parks Highway
Alaska State Troopers say a Wasilla police officer transporting an arrestee was forced onto the shoulder of the Parks Highway near Palmer on Tuesday night. Troopers arrested a Palmer man on a DUI charge after a breath sample registered 0.109 BRAC.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago1 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
A woman lost overnight near Port Heiden was found alive, her dog by her side
A local pilot spotted a woman missing since early August 7 about five miles off an area trail near Port Heiden on Saturday afternoon, ending a search by Alaska State Troopers, local residents and the Coast Guard. Her dog stayed with her and reportedly chased off a bear.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago1 min readAI
Two arrested after reported armed robbery at Big Lake campground
Alaska State Troopers say three campers at Northshore Campground in Big Lake were robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday. Wasilla police found the suspect vehicle at a Circle K on the Parks Highway, and an 18-year-old Anchorage man and a 17-year-old driver were arrested.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAI
Kasilof man, 87, dies after Sterling Highway collision near Cohoe Loop
Alaska State Troopers said Bruce Lape, 87, of Kasilof died Sunday at an Anchorage area hospital, three days after a two-vehicle collision at the Sterling Highway and North Cohoe Loop Road. Troopers said Lape failed to yield while turning left. The investigation continues.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1w ago1 min readAI
Eielson airshow returns this weekend, with brief highway stops for the flyovers
The free Arctic Lightning Airshow returns to Eielson Air Force Base Aug. 2 weekend. Drivers on the Richardson Highway face brief traffic stops during aerial performances.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Palmer man arrested on DUI, refusal and 2021 warrant after Palmer-Wasilla Highway report
Alaska State Troopers arrested Chad Deardorff, 49, of Palmer late Saturday after a REDDI report of an erratic driver on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Troopers said he refused a breath test, and a five-year-old warrant for DUI and weapons misconduct surfaced during the stop.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago1 min readAI
Driver escapes uninjured after vehicle overturns and burns on Steese Highway in Fox
A driver walked away uninjured after striking the shoulder on the Steese Highway in Fox late Saturday, overturning and burning the vehicle. Alaska State Troopers said the driver was avoiding another vehicle that had drifted into the lane. No charges were filed.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
A hiker was carried off a Hatcher Pass trail, the second rescue there this summer
Alaska State Troopers, State Parks, Palmer Rescue and Mat-Su Borough EMS carried an incapacitated adult hiker off Reed Lake Trail in Hatcher Pass on Thursday to a waiting ambulance. It was at least the second rescue on the route this summer.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4d ago1 min readAI
Troopers arrest Big Lake driver after pursuit on Beaver Lake Road
Alaska State Troopers say a driver fled a traffic stop for a missing license plate in Big Lake on Wednesday, running a stop sign at speeds above 50 mph before being arrested at a residence off Beaver Lake Road.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAI
Troopers issue Silver Alert for missing 73-year-old near Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers are searching for Rodney Rutherford, 73, last seen at 11:30 p.m. Friday near 4805 Murphy Dome Road outside Fairbanks. Troopers ask anyone with information to call the Fairbanks post at 907-451-5100.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
A missing Wasilla man was found alive in a car in Delta Junction
Alaska State Troopers found Kent Larson, reported missing from the Wasilla area on July 21, lying in the backseat of a white Ford at the Delta Junction Visitor Center on Sunday. He was having a medical emergency and was taken to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Troopers cite 19 anglers for fishing violations on Kenai, Kasilof
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited 19 anglers on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers between July 22 and Aug. 9, 18 for failing to release snagged fish and one for using bait. Troopers seized 18 fish that were donated to charity. The charges are accusations.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3d ago2 min readAI
Troopers: Fairbanks man, 79, injured in Old Nenana Highway motorcycle crash
Alaska State Troopers said Paul Perreault, 79, of Fairbanks crashed his motorcycle on the Old Nenana Highway on Wednesday afternoon and was taken to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. The D Detachment case is listed as an injury collision.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
College student airlifted off Resurrection Pass after allergic reaction 14 miles in
An 18-year-old college student visiting Alaska was airlifted off the Resurrection Pass Trail after an allergic reaction left him struggling to breathe 14 miles from the trailhead.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
A fish truck rolled on the Seward Highway, cutting off the road into town before the Fourth
An overturned semi hauling fish closed the Seward Highway at Mile 15 late Friday, cutting off the road into Seward for several hours ahead of the Fourth of July and Mount Marathon.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Missing Craig hunter found alive on Prince of Wales Island
The U.S. Coast Guard located 61-year-old Robert Patten of Craig at about 2:05 a.m. Saturday after he was separated from his hunting party on Red Bay Mountain. Weather blocked a landing in Klawock, and he was flown to Petersburg for treatment.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Kodiak woman, 71, arrested for DUI after crash into parked wildlife trooper vehicle
Alaska State Troopers arrested Kimberly Phillips, 71, of Kodiak on one count of DUI after her vehicle struck a parked Alaska Wildlife Trooper patrol vehicle at the Russian River on Thursday, July 30. The trooper was on foot contacting fishermen. No injuries were reported.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1w 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
Two teenagers die in head-on dirt bike collision on Prince of Wales Island
Greyer Schwegel, 18, and Paul Lingley IV, 17, were pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday evening after their dirt bikes collided near mile 24.5 of the Hollis Highway on Prince of Wales Island.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Wasilla woman charged after stabbing pedestrian on hood of moving vehicle
Annabelle Michael faces felony domestic violence assault charges after allegedly stabbing a pedestrian's hand while the victim was on the hood of her vehicle on Meadow Lakes Loop on Wednesday, then fleeing and nearly causing a head-on collision. She is held without bail at Mat-Su Pretrial.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
A man is charged with sexually abusing a minor near Soldotna in 2019
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation charged Jonas Perletti, 31, on Friday with Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Third Degree for alleged 2019 abuse in the Soldotna area, following a 16-month investigation that included a confession obtained after Perletti relocated to Utah.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAIHelicopter sinks in Chelatna Lake; bystander pulls both survivors from water
A helicopter crashed into Chelatna Lake near Skwentna on Sunday and submerged, but both occupants escaped and were pulled from the water by a neighbor in a boat before being flown to Talkeetna with minor injuries. The NTSB has been notified.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min readAI
Prius driver airlifted after T-bone crash at Moose Pass highway junction
A Toyota Prius ran a stop sign at the Seward and Sterling Highway intersection in Moose Pass on Sunday, July 5, and was struck by a semi-truck. The driver was helicoptered to Anchorage; both highways closed intermittently during extrication.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min readAI
Injured hiker rescued by boat along George Inlet near Ketchikan
A hiker who fell and could not self-rescue along George Inlet near Ketchikan was reached by boat Tuesday afternoon and taken to a Ketchikan hospital for evaluation, Alaska State Troopers said. Wildlife Troopers, the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Coast Guard responded.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Manokotak man arrested on murder charge after fishing-site death
A Manokotak man died after a fishing-site altercation near the Igushik River; a second Manokotak man, Henry Ayojiak, faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 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