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
A Fox homeowner woke to thieves stealing his copper and fuel. Then the shooting started.
Two burglars stealing copper and fuel fired on a homeowner near Fox, north of Fairbanks, early June 28; the homeowner returned fire and the suspects fled. Troopers are investigating.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
A Tazlina man faces domestic violence and attempted robbery charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Tazlina man, Edward Leblan, 56, on domestic violence and attempted robbery charges after a reported June 28 assault on the Richardson Highway.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Dipnetting the Kasilof? Record and clip before you stash your fish
Dipnetting the Kasilof River? ADF&G requires you to record every salmon on your Upper Cook Inlet permit and clip both tail fins before the fish leaves your sight — or risk a fine.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Troopers say a Fairbanks woman faked her location data to dodge a charge — and got caught anyway
Alaska State Troopers arrested Maya Johnson after she allegedly refused to leave a vehicle at Tanana Lakes, poured liquids inside it, and then sent altered location data to mislead investigators. She was charged with Criminal Trespass II and Criminal Mischief V.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage man arrested after walking armed, drunk on Funny River Rd
Alaska State Troopers arrested Garrett Andrews, 22, late Friday after multiple drivers swerved to avoid him on Funny River Road near Soldotna; he was carrying a shotgun and was intoxicated.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
A plane flipped at Knik-Goose Bay, but everyone walked away uninjured
A small aircraft flipped after a hard landing at Knik Goose Bay airport Wednesday night; all occupants walked away uninjured, but recovery required a helicopter and wing disassembly before the plane could be trailered out.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
A Ketchikan stabbing, and the jail violence the public rarely sees
Cory Kelly, 38, faces Assault in the 2nd Degree charges after allegedly trying to stab a fellow inmate in the eye with sharpened pencils in the Ketchikan Correctional Center day room Wednesday evening. The victim was treated and released.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Willow man, 85, missing since June 20; troopers seek tips
Alaska State Troopers B Detachment searched the Willow property of 85-year-old Donald 'Butch' Sapp on Thursday and found no trace of him — five days after neighbors last saw him. Anyone with information should call (907) 352-5401.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Nome man indicted on 47 counts of sexual abuse spanning 16 years
A Bethel Grand Jury indicted Nome resident Ulric Jeffery Ulroan on 47 counts of sexual assault and abuse Wednesday, covering alleged offenses against teenage girls across four Alaska communities from 2009 to 2025. Troopers believe additional victims exist.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Trooper stop near Glennallen nets fentanyl charge, felon-with-firearm arrest
A late-night traffic stop near mile 114 of the Richardson Highway on May 30 produced two criminal charges: Alice Umetsu faces a fentanyl possession count and convicted felon John Brown faces a weapons charge.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Kasilof man leads troopers on 4-wheeler chase, caught with 2017 felony warrants
Bryan Gheen, 50, of Kasilof fled a traffic stop on North Coho Loop Road late Friday, leading troopers on a multi-mile pursuit before stopping at a dead-end beach campsite — where troopers found he had carried outstanding felony warrants since 2017.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
A fishing trip meant to help troubled teens ended in violence at a Kasilof cabin
Alaska State Troopers say a teenager set a sleeping man on fire at a Kasilof cabin during a youth-treatment fishing trip. The victim survived; felony charges filed.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Washington Man Cited for Keeping Snagged Sockeye on Russian River
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Marco Maynard, 36, of Washington on Friday, June 19, for retaining a snagged sockeye salmon on the Russian River, where snagging is prohibited and strict liability means intent does not need to be proven.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Hunting boats find stranded pair 15 miles offshore near Kotzebue
Two adults whose boat was taking on water and had a dead battery roughly 15 to 20 miles offshore near Coffee Point were located by hunting vessels and returned safely to Kotzebue by 5:15 a.m. Wednesday after an overnight rescue operation.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
FBI, Troopers Arrest Unalaska Man on Two Child Sex Abuse Counts
Luke Shaishnikoff, 26, was arrested June 18 on Akun Island after a multi-month FBI and Alaska State Trooper investigation; Coast Guard and FBI aircraft carried two simultaneous teams to Akun and Unalaska, and the case remains open with additional charges possible.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Saxman man arrested for felony DV assault with prior convictions
Alaska State Troopers arrested Floyd Jackson, 59, of Saxman early Monday on a felony domestic violence assault charge elevated by prior DV convictions within the past decade.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Troopers recover paddleboarder's body from Turnagain Arm sandbar
Alaska State Troopers recovered the body of 25-year-old Anchorage resident Joshua Novakovich from a Turnagain Arm sandbar on June 21, two days after he was swept away while paddleboarding near mile 92 of the Seward Highway.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
North Pole teen arrested after 100-mph motorcycle chase in Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers arrested 19-year-old Noah Houx of North Pole on Sunday after a motorcycle pursuit on the Richardson Highway in which the bike reached 100 mph, ran red lights, and passed vehicles in turn lanes. Houx is held at the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Two separate Wasilla shootings Saturday — one suspect was a felon with three warrants
Alaska State Troopers responded to two separate shootings in the Wasilla area on Saturday — one suspect was reportedly a felon with three outstanding warrants
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks man arrested for DUI after crash injures three passengers
Joshua Andrews, 20, crashed near Steese Highway and Fairhill Road in Fairbanks early Saturday, injuring all three passengers in his vehicle. A breath test recorded a BAC of 0.172 — more than twice the legal limit. Andrews faces DUI and three assault charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Pilot killed in Piper Pacer crash 40 miles southeast of Cordova
An Alaska Air National Guard helicopter crew found a downed Piper Pacer on June 19 near Kanak Island, roughly 20 hours after troopers were notified the solo pilot was overdue on a Yakutat-to-Fairbanks flight; the pilot was found dead and the NTSB will lead the investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Kasilof River guide cited for fishing in prohibited People's Hole
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Washington-based fishing guide Trever Torppa on Thursday at People's Hole on the Kasilof River, where special provisions bar guides from fishing; a mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai Court.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
An escaped campfire grew to 89 acres near Sterling — cutting power and closing a road
The Grandview Fire near Sterling grew to 89 acres after an escaped campfire, closing Swanson River Road and prompting Homer Electric to cut power briefly
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Wisconsin man cited for lifting king salmon on Anchor River
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Seth Krause, 19, of Wisconsin after he lifted a wild king salmon from the Anchor River in violation of an Emergency Order requiring all kings to stay in the water. A bailable citation was filed with the Homer Courthouse.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Man believed to be Portland hiker found dead near Ketchikan's Deer Mountain Trail
Heath Didier, 49, of Portland called troopers at 9:37 p.m. June 14 to report he was lost and without gear on the Deer Mountain Trail; searchers found an adult male believed to be Didier dead at the bottom of a cliff on June 15, with body recovery delayed to June 16 over site safety concerns.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Ketchikan warrant service leads to three arrests at one home
Alaska State Troopers arrested three people Thursday at a Beaver Street residence in Ketchikan—one on probation warrants, one for hindering prosecution, and one for failing to register as a sex offender.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Wasilla man faces assault, evidence-tampering charges in domestic violence arrest
Alaska State Troopers arrested six people between June 12-13 in domestic disturbance responses across the Mat-Su Borough and near Glennallen, with charges ranging from weapon possession to second-degree assault.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Nenana vandalism spree under investigation; one suspect named
Alaska State Troopers are investigating three separate vandalism reports in Nenana on Friday, including one case elevated to Burglary 1st degree. Eric Chaney was witnessed throwing rocks at windows; charges are pending.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 27-year-old man in the roadless Kenai Peninsula village after he assaulted his partner in front of three children.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges after responding to an early-morning disturbance call. He faces one count of fourth-degree assault and three counts of assault in the presence of a child.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska training academy graduates 24 officers after 17-week program
Twenty-four officers completed the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy's 17-week basic program Wednesday in Sitka. Graduates head to state trooper posts and municipal departments across Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Wasilla woman faces fentanyl, heroin charges after traffic stop
A highway interdiction team traffic stop in Wasilla resulted in drug charges and a conditions-of-release violation. Mat-Su overdose deaths have climbed in recent years.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage man dies in ATV crash near Knik River
A 42-year-old Anchorage man died after an ATV crash on a trail near Friday Creek in the Knik River area. Companions found him unresponsive and trapped under his ATV.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Man escapes Fairbanks facility; troopers seek public help
Alaska State Troopers are asking for help finding a 36-year-old man who escaped from the Northstar Center in Fairbanks on Tuesday afternoon. The public should not approach him.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Canoe capsizes on Tolsona Lake; rescue raft overturns; all reach island safely
Water rescue on Tolsona Lake after canoe and rescue raft capsize; all boaters wearing life jackets reach island safely
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Troopers investigate domestic assault in Napakiak under attempted murder classification
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a domestic assault in Napakiak under an attempted murder classification, highlighting the severity of violence against women in rural Alaska Native communities where law enforcement operates from distant regional hubs rather than local presence.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest three for DUI across Alaska
Alaska State Troopers arrested three drivers for DUI in Seward, Fairbanks, and Soldotna over May 29-30: a 100-mph eluding case ending with a 0.144 PBT, a REDDI-flagged stop on the Richardson Highway, and a refusal arrest near Kalifornsky Beach. Two adjacent alcohol-related incidents are noted but not counted as DUI.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min read
Mat-Su hunter cited for using salmon, game meat as bear bait
A Wasilla hunter was cited for using prohibited salmon and game meat as bear bait at a registered site in GMU 14A, violating Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations that ban fish, game meat, poultry, and cooked foods as bear bait.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readTeen dies after vehicle goes into lake near Pasagshak
A 17-year-old driver died after a vehicle went into Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak Island on May 25.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Person dies after officer-involved shooting in Utqiaġvik
A person died Saturday following an officer-involved shooting in Utqiaġvik, with Alaska State Troopers now investigating the incident.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read