A snowmachiner appears to have been killed after his vehicle missed a turn, flipped and pinned him against a stump, troopers are saying. See the release out of Sitka.

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Location: Sitka

Case Number: 08-27436

Type: Search and Rescue/MVC-Fatal

Text: On 4/12/08 at 1630 hours, Alaska State Troopers were notified of
an overdue snowmachiner on Harbor Mountain Road. The missing person was
identified as 32 yoa Benjamin John Nelson of Hoonah. The Sitka Mountain
Rescue volunteers and the United States Coast Guard were unsuccessful
with a search on 4/12/08. At daybreak on 4/13/08 the search was
continued by Sitka Mountain Rescue, Juneau Mountain Rescue, and the
United States Coast Guard. At 1209 hours on 4/13/08, Nelson was located
by Sitka Mountain Rescue near the Harbor Mountain Road deceased. It
appears the snowmachine Nelson was riding left the roadway on a corner
and landed upside down pinning Nelson against a stump. Alcohol appears
to have been a factor.

Author: JAB9

Received Monday, April 14, 2008 8:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 8:37 AM

B Detachment

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-27676

Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 4-13-08 at approximately 1730 hours, Troopers stopped a Ford
truck at mile 84 of the Parks Highway for a moving violation. The
driver was identified as Kyle Mercer, age 19 of Wasilla. Investigation
revealed that Mercer had a no-bail warrant for his arrest for failure to
report to jail. Mercer was arrested and remanded into MSPT.

Author: SMC1
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 1:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 1:10 AM

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Location: Mile 102.5 Glenn Highway

Case number: 08-27636

Type: DWLS/R/C Arrest/Summons
Text: At about 1503 hours, 4-13-08, Arlene E. Tibbits, 57 years of age,
from Anchorage was contacted by AST for a Speed Violation/70 mph in 55
mph Zone. The Defendant advised that she was Suspended/Revoked/Canceled
and an APSIN check confirmed the suspension for Administrative
Suspension from 10-19-97 to 10-17-98 and had not reinstated her license.
She was issued a Summons to the Palmer Court and issued a citation for
the Speed violation.

Author: REP0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 11:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 11:10 AM

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Location: Mile 105 Glenn Highway

Case number: 08-27120

Type: DWLS/R/C Arrest/Summons
Text: At about 1500 hours on 4-11-08, David L. Garcia, 55 years of age,
from Valdez was contacted by AST for Failure to Wear a Seatbelt. The
Defendant advised that he was Suspended/Revoked/Canceled and an APSIN
check confirmed the suspension for Unsatisfied Judgment from 12-4-99 for
an indefinite period. He was issued a Summons to the Palmer Court and
issued two citations, Failure to Wear Seatbelt and Failure to
Possess/Show Proof of Insurance.

Author: REP0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 11:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 11:09 AM

C Detachment

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Location: Brevig Mission
Case number: 08-23823
Type: Criminal Mischief IV
Text: On 3/29/08 at about 1930 hours, the Brevig Mission VPSO and AST
received a report of an assault. Investigation revealed no assault
occurred but during a verbal argument with his girlfriend, Kenneth
Henry, age 24 of Brevig Mission, cut his girlfriend's jacket and tennis
shoes with a knife. The cost of replacing both jacket and tennis shoes
is estimated to be about $350. Charges pending against Henry for
Criminal Mischief IV.

Author: AMS1

Location: Gambell
Case number: 08-27409
Type: Probation Violation
Text: On 4/11/08 at about 1919 hours, Gambell VPOs received a telephone
call from the Bingo Hall asking for help removing several intoxicated
people. The VPOs contacted an intoxicated Edwin Campbell, age 33 of
Gambell, who was trying to fight with another person. Campbell is on
conditions of release in a Nome District Court case with conditions not
to consume or possess alcohol. Charges pending against Campbell for
Probation Violation.
Author: AMS1

Location: Savoonga
Case number: 08-27406
Type: Violate Conditions of Release
Text: On 4/12/08 at 1530 hours, the Savoonga VPSO observed Mark
Miklahook, age 41 of Savoonga, alone at the Savoonga Post Office without
his third party custodian. Miklahook is on conditions of release on a
Nome District Court case and is to be in 24 hour sight and sound of his
third party custodian. Mark Miklahook violated his release conditions
by being out of sight and sound of his third party custodian and was
arrested for Violation of Conditions of Release and transported to Nome
where he was lodged at Anvil Mountain Correctional Center.
Author: AMS1 for JGP0

Location: Gambell
Case number: 08-27769
Type: Probation Violation
Text: On 4/13/08 at 2335 hours, Gambell VPOs contacted Amos Slwooko, age
23 of Gambell, when they responded to the Slwooko residence in regards
to a disturbance. The VPOs observed the defendant to have slurred
speech, red eyes and an odor of homebrew about his breath and person.
Slwooko provided a sample of breath on the Portable Breath Test machine
revealing a breath alcohol content of .085%. Slwooko is on misdemeanor
probation in a Nome District Court case with conditions not to possess
or consume alcohol. Slwooko was arrested for Probation Violation and
transported to Nome where he was lodged at Anvil Mountain Correctional
Center with no bail.
Author: AMS1
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 11:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 11:07 AM

D Detachment

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Location: Arctic Man
Case number: 08-26261
Type: DUI, Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test
Text: On 4/10/08 at 1600 hrs. Alaska State Troopers stopped a 1993
Plymouth Sundance within the Arctic Man campgrounds for a moving
violation. Harry S. Hartzog, 38 yoa of North Pole, was arrested for
DUI. He was later charged with Refusal to Submit to chemical testing
after he refused to provide a breath sample. Hartzog was transported to
Glennallen holding cells pending arraignment.
Author: BJW1
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 11:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 11:51 AM

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Location: Nulato
Case number: 08-27621
Type: Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Theft
Text: On 4/13/08 at approximately 1323 hours, Alaska State Troopers in
Galena received a report from Edith Nicholas, age 64 of Nulato that
Victor's store in Nulato was broken into. Investigation revealed some
time between 2200 hours on 4/12/08 and 1100 hours on 4/13/08 unknown
person(s) went onto the property, broke into the store and stole chewing
tobacco and cigarettes. Loss is estimated at $810.00. Damages are
estimated at $15.00. Anyone with information is asked to contact the
Alaska State Troopers in Galena at 1-800-656-1203

Author: RAN0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 12:14 PM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 12:04 PM

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Location: Tanana
Case number: 08-23794
Type: MCA
Text: On 3/30/08 the VPSO in Tanana contacted Vernon C. Stickman, 19
yoa of Tanana, pursuant to a minor consuming alcohol investigation.
Stickman was summoned to court for habitual minor consuming alcohol.
Author: GWR0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 12:14 PM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 12:20 PM

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Location: Huslia
Case number: 08-27028
Type: Death Investigation

Text: On 4-11-08, at approximately 0957 hours, AST received a report of
a death in Huslia. Troopers responded to the Village of Huslia and
confirmed that Patrick Henry, age 34, was deceased. The medical
examiner's office was contacted and the body was released to the family
for burial. No foul play involved or suspected.

Author: KLY0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 12:14 PM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 12:03 PM

E Detachment

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Location: Soldotna

Case number: 08-27258

Type: Driving Under the Influence

Text: On 4/12/08 at 0437 hours, Arthur E. P. Moonin 30 of Anchorage, was
arrested for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol, after he was
stopped by Alaska State Troopers for a traffic violation on K-Beach road
in Soldotna. Moonin was subsequently remanded at the Wildwood Pretrial
Facility on no bail.

Author: RBT0

Received Monday, April 14, 2008 10:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 10:59 AM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Chena Lake

Case number: 08-27568

Type: Sport Fish Without License in Possession

Text: On 4/12/2008, Timothy R. Smart, age 33 of Fairbanks, was contacted
by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers while sport fishing at Chena Lakes.
Investigation revealed that Smart did not have a 2008 Sport Fishing
License. Smart was issued a citation for Sport Fishing Without a 2008
License in possession. Bail is set at $210.00, and arraignment is set
for 5/08/2008 in the Fairbanks District Court.

Author: JMP0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 8:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 8:08 AM

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Location: Chena Lake

Case number: 08-27566

Type: Sport Fish Without License in Possession

Text: On 4/12/2008, Jason E. Opp, age 35 of Fairbanks, was contacted by
the Alaska Wildlife Troopers while sport fishing at Chena Lakes.
Investigation revealed that Opp did not have a 2008 Sport Fishing
License. Oppo was issued a citation for Sport Fishing Without a 2008
License in possession. Bail is set at $210.00, and arraignment is set
for 5/08/2008 in the Fairbanks District Court.

Author: JMP0
Received Monday, April 14, 2008 8:14 AM and posted Monday, April 14, 2008 8:08 AM

AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation...No news reported.

Headquarters...No news reported.

End of Dispatch