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
Troopers identify driver who left Ester street light crash
Alaska State Troopers say a driver knocked down a street light near Chena Ridge Road in Ester and left without reporting the crash. Troopers found the car unoccupied and locked with its airbags deployed, and say the investigation has identified the driver.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Search resumes on Kasilof River for man missing after boat overturns
Charles Nikolas, 67, of Kasilof remains missing after a boat overturned on the Kasilof River on Sunday. Troopers and State Parks resumed searching Monday.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers find two asleep in sedan towing stacked logs, cocaine in driver's lap
Alaska State Troopers say they found a driver and passenger asleep in a log-hauling sedan near Skyline Drive in Soldotna, with cocaine in the driver's lap, and arrested the driver.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers airlift injured boater from Cosna River after capsizing en route to air ambulance
A boater with a severe leg injury was flown to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital on Sunday after the boat carrying the party toward an air ambulance pickup capsized on the Cosna River, Alaska State Troopers said.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Bethel judge sentences Wassillie Brink to 30 years in Kasigluk assault
Wassillie Brink, 52, was sentenced in Bethel to 22 years to serve for the 2022 sexual assault of a woman in Kasigluk, the Alaska Department of Law said.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w 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 say stolen truck hit dump truck head-on in North Pole
Alaska State Troopers say a stolen truck collided head-on with a dump truck on Holmes Road in North Pole, and arrested Charles Hills on vehicle theft and DUI charges.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Soldotna man arrested on DUI and weapons charges after Ninilchik traffic stop
Alaska State Troopers say they found a green Toyota SUV near mile 140 of the Sterling Highway on Saturday evening after REDDI complaints, then watched it speeding and swerving before stopping it. A Soldotna man was arrested on DUI and weapons charges.
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
Troopers arrest Gakona woman on felony meth charges after Glennallen stop
Alaska State Troopers arrested Yahneenah Sinyon of Gakona on Saturday on felony drug charges stemming from a July 22 traffic stop at mile 187 of the Glenn Highway, where a search warrant turned up about 73 grams of methamphetamine.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Pilot uninjured after plane flips during off-airport landing in Caribou Hills
A pilot was uninjured after flipping his plane during an off-airport landing in the Caribou Hills and was flown to Soldotna, Alaska Wildlife Troopers said.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Alaska has reviewed 22 police shootings since 2024 and charged no one
A review of the Alaska Department of Law's published releases shows that all at least 22 completed reviews of officer-involved shootings since January 2024 ended without criminal charges against an officer.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago3 min read
Troopers arrest Anchorage man after 85 mph pursuit ends in Wasilla crash
Alaska State Troopers say a silver Ford Escape fled a traffic stop on the Parks Highway Thursday night and crashed into trees on Susitna Drive after a 4.7-mile chase. Luke Debaere, 23, of Anchorage, was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial on DUI and other charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Troopers arrest Wasilla driver on DUI, assault charges after rollover
Alaska State Troopers say a rollover at North Wasilla-Fishhook Road and East Summit Circle late Wednesday left the driver and a passenger with minor injuries. Aaron Swearingen, 26, of Wasilla was arrested on DUI and fourth-degree assault charges/
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Man arrested in Soldotna on felony sex offender registry charge
Alaska State Troopers arrested Randy Bird, 74, in Soldotna on Thursday on a first-degree failure-to-register charge after a probation compliance check. Troopers say he has two prior convictions for the same offense. The charge is an accusation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers identify two Savoonga men dead after capsizing near St. Lawrence Island
Two Savoonga men, Sidney Kulowiyi and Barton Rookok, died after their boat capsized off St. Lawrence Island; a 15-year-old survived clinging to the hull, troopers said.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Funny River hunter cited after self-reporting sub-legal moose kill
A 64-year-old Funny River man called Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Thursday to report shooting a sub-legal bull in Unit 15B. Troopers measured a 22-inch spread with forks on both sides, seized the meat and antlers, donated the meat to charity, and issued a mandatory court citation.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Juneau driver, 33, dies in Hyer Road crash in Palmer
Alaska State Troopers say Eric Ashenfelter, 33, of Juneau died Thursday morning after his vehicle became airborne over the Hyer underpass in Palmer and struck a concrete support. Borough crews extricated him; the investigation is continuing.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Prince William Sound anglers still limited to one king salmon a day
A conservation restriction limits anglers in most of Prince William Sound to one king salmon a day through Sept. 15, citing low king numbers. Some waters are exempt.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Wasilla man on warrants totaling 18 felony counts
Alaska State Troopers arrested William Paterson Jr., 44, of Wasilla on Wednesday on two warrants carrying 18 felony theft, burglary and access-device counts, plus new charges in a separate case. Troopers had asked the public in August for help finding him.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers say Minto man, 18, died in accidental rifle discharge
William Charlie, 18, died early Wednesday in Minto after inadvertently discharging a rifle while unloading gear from a boat, Alaska State Troopers said. His remains were sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
A Jeep rolled in Nikiski with a 14-year-old inside and the driver was arrested
Alaska State Troopers said a 56-year-old Nikiski man was arrested Tuesday on DUI and first-degree child endangerment charges after a Jeep rolled onto its side off Holt Lamplight Road with a 14-year-old passenger aboard. No injuries were reported.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Coast Guard finds 15-year-old alive on capsized skiff off St. Lawrence Island; two dead
A Coast Guard HC-130 crew found a 15-year-old clinging to an overturned 18-foot skiff four miles east of St. Lawrence Island on Monday. Two other boaters were recovered dead. All three were taken to Nome aboard the good Samaritan vessel Northwest Explorer
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Minnesota hunter cited for wanton waste of a caribou near Sagwon
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a 38-year-old Minnesota man on Aug. 22 near Sagwon after an investigation found he failed to salvage all edible meat from a bull caribou and pulled the antlers from the kill site first. Arraignment is set in Utqiagvik Court.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Troopers find drugs on an inmate at the Fairbanks jail
Alaska State Troopers responded Wednesday to a report of drugs found on an inmate during intake at the Fairbanks Correctional Facility. The item is being sent for testing, charges are going to the District Attorney's Office, and the investigation is ongoing.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers seek red Subaru driver in Fairbanks hit-and-run at Farmers Loop
Alaska State Troopers say a red Subaru rear-ended a vehicle at Farmers Loop and Tanana in Fairbanks on Sept. 5 and fled. The case remains open with no driver identified, according to the Sept. 9 daily dispatch.
by Maggie 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 Tyonek man died Saturday after neighbors heard gunshots
Joseph Standifer, 48, died in Tyonek on Saturday after neighbors heard gunshots, Alaska State Troopers said. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Two EMS providers assaulted on Parks Highway in Nenana, troopers say
Alaska State Troopers say two emergency medical providers were assaulted early Monday along the Parks Highway in Nenana. David Williams was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center on two counts of fourth-degree assault. The charges are accusations only.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Troopers refer charges after Ketchikan pursuit and crash
Alaska State Troopers say a blue Honda fled an attempted traffic stop near mile 9 of the North Tongass Highway on Sept. 3 and crashed into a ditch near mile 17. Brian Burns, 18, of Ketchikan faces charges including failure to stop and third-degree assault.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Wasilla motorcyclist on DUI and refusal charges after Palmer-Fishhook crash
Alaska State Troopers said Trey Strout, 28, of Wasilla was arrested on charges of DUI and refusing a chemical test after a motorcycle crash near Mile 9 of Palmer-Fishhook Road late Saturday. He was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Injured hiker flown off Deer Mountain in Ketchikan
A 26-year-old hiker who could not walk after an injury past the summit of Deer Mountain was flown off the mountain Saturday by the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad and taken to Peace Health Hospital, Alaska State Troopers said.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Troopers recover stolen property in Wasilla, arrest 24-year-old man
Alaska State Troopers located stolen property at a second Wasilla location on Saturday, a day after a resident reported the theft, and arrested James Cohen, 24, on felony theft and criminal trespass charges. He is held at Mat-Su Pretrial without bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Missing 11-year-old located safe in Wasilla
An 11-year-old boy reported missing in Wasilla, Franklyn Andersen, has been located safe, Alaska State Troopers said. He was last seen on a bicycle on Greensward Drive around 10:30 a.m.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Driver unidentified after crash at Old Murphy Dome Road and Elliot Highway near Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers found a vehicle with disabling damage at Old Murphy Dome Road and the Elliot Highway in Fairbanks on Wednesday. The driver was not at the scene, remains unidentified, and the investigation is ongoing, troopers said.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Troopers arrest two after 4-wheeler pursuit near Wasilla's Sage Road
Alaska State Troopers say a 4-wheeler fled a stop in the Sage Road area near Wasilla on Wednesday night. Cassandra Pitka, 32, of Wasilla, wanted on a warrant, and driver Mica Messinger, 45, of Anchorage, are jailed at Mat-Su Pretrial in Palmer.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Troopers search by air and ground for missing hunter near Halibut Cove
Alaska State Troopers are searching by air and ground for a solo hunter near Halibut Cove who last messaged his wife by satellite device at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. A Super Cub flight and a helicopter search of his last known coordinates did not find him.
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