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
Motorcyclist critically injured in Kalifornsky Beach Road crash near Kasilof
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Monday in a two-vehicle crash on Kalifornsky Beach Road near Kasilof and was flown to Anchorage and then Seattle, Alaska State Troopers said. The pickup driver was uninjured and the investigation continues.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 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
Bear mauls dog walker in Haines, animal not located
A person walking a dog in Haines was attacked from behind by a bear early Saturday and treated at a local clinic, Alaska Wildlife Troopers said. Troopers and Haines Borough Police searched the area but could not locate or identify the bear.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest Sutton man, 19, on DUI charge after car hits tree
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 19-year-old Sutton man on a DUI charge early Saturday after a vehicle struck a tree and overturned into a ditch on E Jonesville Mine Road near Eska Creek. He was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
A Nome jury convicted a 78-year-old man on 28 counts of sexual abuse of a minor
A Nome jury convicted Isaac Ozenna Sr., 78, on 28 counts of sexual abuse of a minor. The state says he faces a minimum composite sentence of 47 years.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min read
Troopers rule Akiak house fire non-criminal
Everyone associated with a home that burned in Akiak in the early morning of July 15 was accounted for and no one was injured. Bethel Troopers and a Fairbanks Deputy Fire Marshal flew in by state aircraft and found the cause undetermined but non-criminal.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
A Fairbanks homeowner interrupted a burglary. Troopers made an arrest eight days later.
The Alaska State Troopers Criminal Suppression Unit arrested Arther Chesley at a Fairbanks residence Thursday on a $15,000 felony warrant, eight days after a homeowner reported walking in on a burglary. The charges are accusations.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest driver after semitrailer collapses onto pickup on Parks Highway
Alaska State Troopers say a stolen commercial semitrailer collapsed onto a pickup bed on the Parks Highway in Wasilla on Wednesday after an improvised towing rig failed. Donovan Lee is charged with first-degree theft and is held without bail at Mat-Su Pretrial.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Two arrested in North Pole burglary involving stolen firearms
Alaska State Troopers arrested William Clatterbuck and Briana Perry on Wednesday in a North Pole residential burglary in which a snow machine, a large generator and firearms were stolen. Troopers say more charges may follow.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Montana man charged with 37 counts in Bethel hunting residency case
Alaska Wildlife Troopers say a 65-year-old Montana man claimed Alaska residency for years to hunt, resulting in 37 criminal counts including taking moose over the limit. Arraignment is set for September 9 in Bethel Court. The charges are accusations.
by Alaska News1mo 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
Troopers arrest Tok man accused of harassing firefighters on ATV
Alaska State Troopers say Patrick Cleary, 69, of Tok was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a REDDI report of an intoxicated man on an ATV harassing firefighters. He was held on $2,000 bail at Fairbanks Correctional Center pending arraignment.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers charge Fairbanks man with vehicle theft after McGrath Road hit-and-run
Alaska State Troopers say a hit-and-run reported near McGrath Road in Fairbanks on Monday involved a stolen vehicle. Geomas Masang, 31, of Fairbanks faces five charges, including first-degree vehicle theft, and was remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Nevada man dies after falling overboard in Saw Mill Bay near Valdez
Guy Erikson, 39, of Nevada fell from a fishing vessel anchored in Saw Mill Bay about 10 miles outside Valdez Harbor at 12:10 am Sunday. Volunteer divers recovered his body that night. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers investigation is ongoing.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Dunleavy names a fentanyl awareness day; Alaska recorded 339 overdose deaths last year
Gov. Mike Dunleavy proclaimed Aug. 21 Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Alaska recorded 339 overdose deaths in 2024, with fentanyl involved in about 73 percent.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
A man was found dead at Tangle Lakes Campground
Alaska State Troopers determined a man found dead on a hillside near Tangle Lakes Campground on Aug. 21 died by suicide. He was identified by his driver's license, and troopers are working with agencies in the Lower 48 to notify his family.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
A California woman was summonsed for hit and run on a parked car in Healy
Alaska State Troopers issued a summons to a 21-year-old California woman for leaving the scene after hitting a parked vehicle in Healy early Saturday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers say ATV fled Fairbanks traffic stop, crashed near airport
Alaska State Troopers say an ATV fled a traffic stop at University Drive and Airport Way early Saturday and crashed behind Fairbanks International Airport. The driver faces DUI and failure to stop charges, and his passenger was cited for minor consuming alcohol.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Three rescued after float plane crashes in forest near Bettles
Alaska State Troopers say three people were pulled from a float plane crash in the forest near Bettles on Aug. 18 and flown to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital by 1 a.m. the next day. One occupant reported injuries.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Palmer jury convicts Robert Hawes on four felony sex abuse counts
A Palmer jury convicted Robert Hawes, 72, on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor and one count of attempted first-degree sexual abuse Thursday. Jurors deliberated about two hours before rejecting a defense expert's testimony that questioned a child's disclosures. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 25, 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
A Wasilla seatbelt stop turned up meth, a stolen debit card and two warrants
Alaska State Troopers stopped a blue Toyota sedan for seat belt violations near the Palmer-Wasilla Highway and Knik Goose Bay Road on Thursday and arrested two Wasilla men on outstanding warrants. Troopers said they found methamphetamine and a debit card belonging to someone else.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Wasilla driver on DUI charge after KGB Road crash
Alaska State Troopers said a truck hit a guardrail and then the rear of a semi-trailer at mile 12 of Knik-Goose Bay Road on Thursday morning. The driver, a 44-year-old Wasilla man, was arrested on DUI and violation-of-release charges and held on $1,250 bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers recover stolen Durango sold for parts at Fairbanks home
Alaska State Troopers say a stolen 2017 Dodge Durango was found heavily dismantled at a Fairbanks residence Wednesday after its parts were listed online. Dustin Deals, 37, was arrested on second-degree theft and third-degree criminal mischief charges.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate in transport van
Richard Johnson, 47, of Nenana was remanded Wednesday on an arrest charge of third-degree sexual assault tied to a February 2024 incident in a prisoner transport van. No charging document has been filed, and the state's PREA review of the Fairbanks jail has never covered vans.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Hiker flown off Sigugu Shaa mountain near Hoonah after seizure
A hiker who had a seizure on Sigugu Shaa mountain near Hoonah was stabilized and flown to a hospital by Capital City Fire/Rescue and volunteer Juneau Mountain Rescue.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Troopers investigate suspected drugs found at Fairbanks Correctional Center
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a report of possible drugs found inside the Fairbanks Correctional Center on Tuesday. The substance is at the state crime lab for testing, and no arrests or charges have been announced.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers investigate death of Homer woman, 37, who collapsed in Anchor Point
Alaska State Troopers said Erin Kitchen, 37, of Homer died Monday night in Anchor Point after collapsing. Her remains were sent to the State Medical Examiner.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
A Bethel man will serve 60 years for sexually abusing a child left in his care
Bethel Superior Court Judge Will Montgomery sentenced Matt Atcherian, 27, to 60 years to serve on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor, plus 30 years suspended and 20 years of supervision, after a bench trial in March.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Interior wind event hits highways as the Mukluk Fire burns near Tok
Gusts to 75 mph at Isabel Pass and 65 mph near Delta Junction accompanied the Mukluk Fire near Tok, with forecasters warning the winds could stir the Tatlanika fire.
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
Level 3 GO evacuations ordered north of the Alaska Highway as the Mukluk Fire spreads near Tok
A fire reported in a Tok backyard shortly before noon Monday grew to about 20 acres in roughly two hours, forcing Level 3 GO evacuations north of the Alaska Highway. State notices describe two different evacuation stretches, and a downed powerline is arcing near the fire.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Two Anchorage boaters spend a night on Skilak Lake after rough water stops the crossing
Tammi and Brian Graff of Anchorage spent the night at Skilak Lake on August 2 after rough water stopped their float trip. Alaska Wildlife Troopers reached them by text message and directed them to Hidden Creek Trail for pickup.
by Maggie 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 Palmer man on felony charge over mobile home abandoned on Old Glenn Highway
Alaska State Troopers say a wheelless mobile home abandoned in a pullout near mile 12 of the Old Glenn Highway caused about $3,000 in roadway damage. A 21-year-old Palmer man was arrested Saturday on three counts of criminal mischief and a false report charge.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Wildland firefighters find Fairbanks man missing 19 days alive near Old Murphy Dome Road
Rodney Rutherford, 73, missing since July 24, was found alive and in relatively good health on Aug. 12 by smokejumpers working the initial attack on the McCloud Fire west of Old Murphy Dome Road, troopers said. He was taken to a Fairbanks area hospital.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min read
Homer man arrested on eight counts in Anchor Point home burglary
Alaska State Troopers say a burglar took multiple vehicles and nearly every item from an Anchor Point home on Aug. 4. James Longero, 29, of Homer, was arrested on eight counts, including first-degree burglary and three counts of first-degree vehicle theft.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Three anglers cited for over-limit sockeye on the Middle Kenai River
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited three men on Aug. 1 for exceeding the sockeye limit on the Middle Kenai River and seized the over-limit fish, which were donated to charity. The charges are accusations.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read