Alaska State Troopers (AST) is the state law enforcement division that patrols non-municipal Alaska. It investigates crimes, traffic crashes, missing persons and hunting and fishing violations, and its Wildlife Troopers enforce game laws. It is a division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
dps.alaska.gov ↗5700 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
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Illinois man, 24, arrested on DUI and weapons charges after Fairbanks rollover
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 24-year-old Illinois man on charges of driving under the influence and fourth-degree misconduct involving a weapon after a single-vehicle rollover in Fairbanks on Thursday evening.
Troopers responded to the rollover at Chena Ridge Road and Moonshine Run at about 7:08 pm Thursday, according to the troopers' Daily Dispatch report. Troopers said their investigation found that the driver, a 24-year-old man from Illinois, had committed DUI and fourth-degree weapons misconduct.
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Week of Nov 9
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Alaska hasn't run regular underage alcohol stings in about a decade. When investigators tried one on Prince of Wales Island, 3 of 4 businesses failed.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min read
Screeners find suspected cocaine in a coffee container bound for Selawik, troopers say
Anchorage airport screeners opened a coffee container in a Selawik man's checked bag and found suspected cocaine, troopers say. He was arrested at the gate.
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Troopers jail Fairbanks man on arson charge after device thrown through home window
Troopers jailed a Fairbanks man, 40, after a firebomb was thrown through a home window early Wednesday. He faces first degree arson and other charges as the investigation continues.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min read
Officers find suspected drugs on inmates at Fairbanks Correctional Center
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Troopers seek tips after moose found near Palmer with only its antlers taken
Someone took only the antlers from a moose near the Matanuska River in Palmer and covered the rest with brush. Wildlife Troopers want to know who.
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Kotlik man charged with first-degree assault after alleged knife attack
Troopers charged a Kotlik man with first-degree assault after they say he cut a friend repeatedly with a knife early Monday. The friend was medevaced to Bethel.
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Ketchikan boy dies after collapsing Monday; state medical examiner requests autopsy
A Ketchikan boy collapsed and stopped breathing Monday morning and died at a local hospital despite CPR, troopers said. An autopsy is planned.
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State seeks a shipyard to build a 96-foot wildlife trooper vessel for Southeast
The state wants a shipyard to build a 96-foot wildlife trooper vessel for Southeast. It says the last one was made with "dramatically inferior materials."
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Driver in a Parks Highway ditch near Cantwell had a .251 breath test, troopers say
Troopers say a driver who ended up in a Parks Highway ditch near Cantwell on Sunday night blew a .251, more than three times Alaska's legal limit.
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Week of Nov 2
Troopers arrest Chugiak 16-year-old after 122 mph pursuit in Wasilla
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16-year-old dies after being found unresponsive near Pillar Creek Beach in Kodiak
A 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive near Pillar Creek Beach in Kodiak on Friday and could not be revived. Troopers say they don't suspect foul play.
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State transportation department urges drivers to slow down as Alaska roads turn wintry
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Troopers say Sterling woman, 60, fired handgun toward homes during disturbance
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About Alaska State Troopers
dps.alaska.gov ↗5700 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
The Alaska State Troopers (AST) is the law enforcement division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety, patrolling the parts of Alaska outside municipal police jurisdictions. Its Wildlife Troopers enforce hunting and fishing laws, and its headquarters is on Tudor Road in Anchorage.
Troopers investigate crimes, traffic crashes, DUI cases, assaults and missing persons, and issue Silver Alerts for vulnerable adults. They work across the Mat-Su, the Kenai Peninsula and Interior highways as well as in villages from western Alaska to Southeast.
In rural communities troopers work with village public safety officers, and on searches they join the Coast Guard, fire crews and local police. Its sibling agencies include the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, whose game laws the Wildlife Troopers enforce.
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Troopers cite driver after red-light crash on Palmer-Wasilla Highway
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Tracking device leads troopers to political sign reported taken in Wasilla
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Troopers say Bethel man killed Emmonak woman in Kotlik, then shot himself
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Two hurt after vehicle loses control on ice and hits a guardrail in Ketchikan
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Driver says he may have dozed off before work zone crash on Parks Highway
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Coast Guard searches for Angoon boater after empty skiff found near Killisnoo Island
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Volunteers rescue hiker with suspected broken ankle on Anchorage's O'Malley Trail
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White Tacoma backs into parked vehicle at Fairbanks Circle K and leaves, troopers say
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Troopers arrest Deering man after reports he assaulted multiple people in the village
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Missing child found unharmed on family's Sterling property after evening search
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Troopers say they suspect no foul play in death of 75-year-old Saxman woman
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AFN honors a Kiana flying family, a Kotlik Yup'ik teacher and a new trooper
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Week of Oct 19
Troopers recover stolen snow machine, pickup and camper after Fairbanks burglary
Troopers recovered a stolen snow machine, pickup and camper worth $50,000 after a Fairbanks burglary Saturday. The case remains under investigation.
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Alaskans can drop off unused prescription drugs Saturday at DEA take-back sites
DEA and Alaska troopers host a no questions asked prescription drug take back day Saturday 10am to 2pm at seven sites statewide.
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Troopers arrested a 52 year old Anchor Point man Friday after exhuming two buried dogs with stab wounds to the head and neck.
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Troopers and rescue center retrieve critically injured person in Stevens Village
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