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 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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Jedidia Atchak, 40, has been missing from Chevak since Aug. 7, and no new search has been announced
An adult male reported missing in Chevak on August 7 has not been found. Chevak police searched with drones and boats, and search and rescue teams from Chevak and Hooper Bay worked through August 11, the Alaska State Troopers said.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readCollege 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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
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 1mo ago2 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
A Fairbanks blood-draw arrest raises a question about the evidence-tampering charge
Alaska State Troopers say Alfred Lee Nelson II, 46, resisted a court-ordered blood draw at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital after a July 25 speeding stop on the Mitchell Expressway, drawing a tampering charge on top of DUI and refusal counts.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Father and daughter rescued by boat from Kenai River island at mile 73
Todd Torkelson and his 24-year-old daughter, Claire, were stranded on an island at mile 73 of the Kenai River on July 27 after the water rose too swiftly to wade back. Alaska Wildlife Troopers coordinated a boat pickup that returned them to shore.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers cite three anglers for keeping snagged sockeye on the Kenai
Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued three citations in five days in late July for failing to release snagged sockeye on the Kenai River, seizing four fish that were donated to charity. The reports were posted August 8; the charges are accusations.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Sterling driver on DUI charge after head-on crash at mile 84
Alaska State Troopers said a 33-year-old Sterling man pulled out of a driveway at mile 84 of the Sterling Highway on Tuesday evening, causing a head-on crash. Troopers arrested him on a DUI charge after a breath test measured .244%.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Troopers detain 49 people at one Wasilla house during a drug-warrant search
Alaska State Troopers and Wasilla Police detained 49 people at one Aspen Avenue home during a drug search warrant, arresting one man and catching another with a federal warrant.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Barrow man faces a meth charge after 14 grams found in impounded SUV
Alaska State Troopers recovered just over 14 grams of methamphetamine from an impounded Dodge SUV stopped at mile 68 of the Seward Highway on July 30. Daniel D. Kingosak, 37, of Barrow, was remanded Aug. 5 on a felony MICS 4 charge and held pending arraignment.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Two men barricade themselves in a car after fleeing Fairbanks police
Alaska State Troopers say two men barricaded themselves inside a Dodge Charger near College Road and Aurora in Fairbanks early Sunday after failing to yield. Both were arrested on charges including DUI, weapons and drug misconduct.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest three Fairbanks-area drivers on DUI charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested three drivers on DUI charges in the Fairbanks area between July 31 and Saturday night, with breath tests from 0.176 to 0.248. In one stop, troopers reported finding a white powder that presumptively tested positive for cocaine.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Wasilla man cited for motorized vehicle use in Palmer Hay Flats refuge
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a 34-year-old Wasilla man on Aug. 2 for operating a motorized land vehicle inside the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge after contacting him at the Rabbit Slough boat launch. The citation was issued through Palmer Court.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
An Eagle River man is accused of feeding bears, which can get them killed
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited 48-year-old Eagle River resident Casey Noveske after an investigation begun July 14 found he was intentionally feeding black bears and had made false statements on his 2026 resident sport fish license.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
A 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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 1mo ago1 min read
Seattle man dies after fall from boat mast in Akutan
Vincent Short, 36, of Seattle died July 30 after falling from a boat mast in Akutan, Alaska State Troopers said. The U.S. Coast Guard has assumed responsibility for the case, and the investigation remains ongoing.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Every Craig and Klawock business checked failed an underage sting
Every bar and dispensary checked in Craig and Klawock sold alcohol or marijuana to an underage decoy, Alaska troopers said, as the state shifts enforcement off the road system.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read