An "obviously intoxicated" man who was attempting -- apparently without succeeding -- to back out of a parking space near Mile 13.5 of the Knik Goose Bay Road in Wasilla was arrested for a felony DUI, troopers said. See the dispatch below.

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Monday, September 15, 2008

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

A Detachment

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Location: Hydaburg
Case number: 08- 77438
Type: DV Assault IV
Text: On 9/15/08 at approximately 1119 hours Raven Mooney (32, Hydaburg)
was arrested for DV Assault in the Fourth Degree after investigation
revealed he placed another adult in fear of being injured at his
residence.

Author: (JKB0)
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 7:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

B Detachment

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77276

Type: Motor Vehicle Collision, Driving with License Revoked

Text: On 9-14-08 at approximately 1800 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a single motor vehicle collision at the intersection of
Spruce Ave. and Church Road in Wasilla. The driver was identified as
Danielle Carrier, age 29 of Big Lake. Investigation revealed that
Carrier failed to stop at stop sign causing her vehicle to leave the
roadway and roll onto it's side. Carrier admitted to driving with a
revoked license. Carrier was issued a summons to appear in court for
DWLR. Carrier was also cited for failure to stop at a stop sign and
failing to carry proof insurance. Both occupants were wearing seatbelts
and transported to Mat-Su Regional Hospital, treated for minor injuries
and released.

Author:DGV1
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 12:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77289
Type: DWLS
Text: On 09/14/2008 at approximately 1923 hours the AST South Central
DUI Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Pittman
Rd. and Meadow Lakes Lp. in Wasilla for an equipment violation. The
driver of the vehicle was identified as Justin J. Keel, age 28, of
Wasilla. Keel was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended
driver's license. Keel was issued a summons to appear in the Palmer
Court for DWLS. The vehicle was released to the licensed passenger.
Author: AAG1
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 1:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Willow
Case number: 08-77287

Type: Criminal Trespass II

Text: On 9-14-08 at approximately 1921 hours, Troopers responded to the
Willow Townsite Liquor store for a female that was refusing to leave.
Troopers contacted the female and identified her as Alberta Westdahl,
age 53 of Fairbanks. Troopers arrested Westdahl for Criminal Trespass
II and remanded her into MSPT, where bail was set at $250.

Author: SMC1
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 1:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77329
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 9/15/08 at approximately 0030 hours, The AST South-Central DUI
Enforcement Team contacted a pedestrian on Vine Road near Bonaparte Road
while investigating a REDDI. The pedestrian was identified as Cody A.
Mitchell, age 20, of Wasilla. Investigation revealed Mitchell had an
outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Comply on the original charge
of MCA. Mitchell was arrested and transported to the Mat-Su Pre-Trial
Facility where he was remanded on $50.00 bail.
Author: JLD3
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 2:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77331
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 9/15/08 at approximately 0040 hours the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Vine Rd. and
Shady Grove Ln. in Wasilla for an equipment violation. A passenger in
the vehicle was identified as Kathleen Holmes, age 21, of Wasilla.
Holmes was found to have two outstanding warrants for her arrest.
Holmes was arrested and remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where
she was held on a $350.00 bail.
Author: SDA0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 2:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77298
Type: DWLS
Text: On 9/14/08 at approximately 2031 hours the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near mile 13.5 of Knik Goose Bay Rd.
in Wasilla for an equipment violation. The operator was identified as
Lisa M. Ybarra, age 39, of Wasilla. Ybarra was found to be operating
the vehicle with a suspended driver's license. Ybarra was issued a
summons to appear in the Palmer Court for DWLS and released at the
scene.
Author: SDA0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 2:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77302
Type: Felony DUI, DWLR, Felony Refusal
Text: On 9/14/08 at approximately 2031 hours the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team contacted a subject near mile 13.5 of Knik Goose Bay
Rd. in Wasilla that was obviously intoxicated and attempting to back a
vehicle out of a parking space. The operator was identified as Gregg
Baldwin, age 44, of Wasilla. Baldwin was found to be operating the
vehicle under the influence of alcohol and with a revoked driver's
license. Baldwin was also found to have at least two prior DUI
convictions within the last ten years. Baldwin was arrested for Felony
DUI and DWLR. Baldwin later refused to provide a sample of his breath
for a Datamaster test and was also charged with Felony Refusal to Submit
to a Chemical Test. Baldwin was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial
facility where he was held on a $7,500.00 bail.
Author: SDA0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 2:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Palmer
Case number: 08-77316
Type: DUI, MOCA, MCA
Text: On 9/14/08 at approximately 2300 hours, the AST South Central
DUI Enforcement Team contacted Miles K. Vallejo, age 20, of Wasilla,
after the vehicle he was driving was stopped for erratic driving near
the intersection of the Glenn Hwy. and N. Sutton St. in Palmer.
Investigation revealed Vallejo was operating the vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol. Vallejo was arrested for DUI, Minor Operating a
Vehicle After Consuming Alcohol, and Minor Consuming Alcohol. Vallejo
was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where he was held until
released to a sober third party.
Author: SCK2
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 3:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case Number: 08-77434

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 09/15/2008 at approximately 1200 hours, Alaska State Troopers
arrested Benjamin Prahl, age 27 of Wasilla. Prahl was contacted as a
passenger of a vehicle that was stopped for tinted windows on Bogard
Road near Williwaw Way in Wasilla. Prahl was found to have an
outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Appear to Court with an
original charge of DWLS. Prahl was remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial on
$500.00 bail.

Author: STB0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 12:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case Number: 08-77475

Type: MVC-D

Text: On 09/15/2008 at approximately 1405 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover at the intersection
of Muffin Road and Lamont Street. Investigation revealed Christopher
Hess, age 20, of Wasilla, was driving his silver 2004 Honda Civic
eastbound on Muffin Road. Hess lost control of his vehicle and ran off
of the road causing his vehicle to roll onto its roof. All passengers
reported wearing seatbelts and were not injured. The vehicle is
estimated to be a total loss. Hess was cited for Basic Speed.

Author: STB0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 4:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Palmer

Case number: 08-77390

Type: Attempted Burglary II

Text: On 9/15/08 at approximately 0953 hours, AST responded to a report
of an attempted Burglary to a cabin off of Bonnie Lakes Road near Mile
83 of the Glenn Highway. Investigation revealed that the front door had
been kicked in sometime between 9/08/08 and 9/14/08. The cabin was not
occupied at the time of the Burglary. Anyone with information regarding
this investigation is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers,
745-2131 or 373-8300, or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.

Author: RRL1
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 5:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

C Detachment

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-77181

Type: Assault IV and Criminal Mischief IV

Text: On 09-14-2008 at approximately 1030hrs AST received a report form
Ashley Katelnikoff, 21, of Kodiak that the passenger window to her 2001
Dodge pick up was smashed out at her residence. AST in investigation
revealed Keith Blondin, 21, of Kodiak smashed the passenger side window
to the pick up and also assaulted Katelnikoff. Blondin fled the scene
before AST arrived but was located a short time later on board a fishing
vessel in Kodiak Harbor preparing to depart. Blondin was arrested for
Assault IV Domestic Violence and Criminal Mischief IV Domestic Violence.
Blondin was lodged at the Kodiak Jail to await arrangement. Alcohol was
a factor in this incident.

Author: DVD0

Received Monday, September 15, 2008 12:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-77323

Type: Driving Under the Influence- Alcohol

Text: On Sunday, 9-14-08, at about 2206 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a red 1992 Mazda pickup on Spruce Cape Road for an equipment
violation. Subsequent investigation revealed the driver 62 YOA Leonard
Robert Muzsek Jr. of Homer was under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage. Muzsek submitted to field sobriety tests, which he failed.
Muzsek was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and remanded at the
Kodiak Jail without incident.

Author: NPZ0

Received Monday, September 15, 2008 12:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-77303

Type: Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Liability Insurance

Text: On Sunday, 9-14-08, at about 2110 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a gray 1991 Chevrolet pickup on E. Rezanof Drive for equipment
violations. Subsequent investigation revealed the driver 39 Isidro
Pineda Alfaro of Kodiak failed to provide vehicle liability insurance as
required on the pickup. Alfaro was issued a uniform summons and
complaint for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Liability Insurance.

Author: NPZ0

Received Monday, September 15, 2008 12:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-77293

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On Sunday, 9-14-08, at about 1902 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted 35 YOA David Eluska Jr. of Ahkiok at a Selief Lane residence.
Eluska was arrested on an outstanding failure to report to jail warrant;
original charge Driving Under the Influence. Eluska was remanded at the
Kodiak Jail with 27 days to serve.

Author: NPZ0

Received Monday, September 15, 2008 12:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Selawik

Case number: 08-77429

Type: Criminal Mischief IV-DV

Text: On 9/15/08 at approximately 0540 hours, Alaska State Troopers in
Kotzebue received a report of criminal mischief in the village of
Selawik. Troopers responded to the village, and the investigation
revealed that Scott Commack, age 29 of Selawik, had broken out one of
the windows in his girlfriend's residence during an argument. Commack
was placed under arrest for Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, and
transported to the Kotzebue Regional Jail Facility. Damage to the
window was estimated at $400.00. Alcohol was a factor in the incident.

Author: BAM0

Received Monday, September 15, 2008 3:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Napakiak

Case number: 08-77535

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 9/12/08 at 2100 hours, VPSO John Pleasant arrested John Worm
Jr, 75 yoa, of Napakiak on an outstanding AST/JS warrant. Worm was
transported and remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in
Bethel.

Author: HKC0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 5:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Nome

Case number: 08-77354

Type: Violating Conditions of Release

Text: On 9/14/08 at about 1345 hours, AST observed Carolyn Ahkvaluk walk
into the Polar Bar on Front Street. Ahkvaluk was contacted inside the
Polar Bar. Ahkvaluk stated she'd drank alcohol several days ago.
Ahkvaluk provided a sample of breath on the PBT revealing a .008%.
Investigation revealed Ahkvaluk, age 33 of Nome, was on conditions of
release in Nome District Court case 2NO-08-590CR, original charge
Assault IV, with conditions not to possess or consume alcohol, nor be
where alcohol is sold, consumed, or present. Ahkvaluk was arrested for
Violating Conditions of Release and transported to Anvil Mountain
Correctional Center where she was lodged on $1,000 bail.

Author: AMS1
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 5:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

D Detachment

Location: Fairbanks

Case Number: 08-77124

Type: MVC-Injury

Text: On 09/14/08, at 0538 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a
single vehicle crash at approximately mile 353 of the Richardson
Highway. Investigation revealed Aaron Sivigliano, age 18 of North Pole
was driving a 2003 KIA Rio, northbound on Richardson Highway when he
drove onto the shoulder of the roadway into the soft gravel. Sivigilano
attempted to steer back onto the roadway and overcorrected causing the
KIA to roll approximately four times into the median. Sivigliano was
wearing his seatbelt and the airbags did not deploy. Sivigliano was
transported to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. The KIA
was a total loss, alcohol was not a factor, and no citations were
issued.

Author: CLI0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 4:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

Location: Fairbanks

Case Number: 08-77341

Type: MVC-Damage

Text: On 09/15/08, at 0538 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a
motor vehicle crash at approximately mile 342 of the Richardson Highway.
Investigation revealed Tiffany Nicholas, age 21 of Cantwell was driving
a 1994 Chevrolet Lumina, southbound on Richardson Highway when a moose
walked into her lane of travel. Nicholas reported wearing her seatbelt
and the airbags did not deploy. The Lumina was totaled. The moose was
killed upon impact and was donated to a charity.

Author: CLI0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 7:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 08-77113

Type: Criminal Mischief 3rd

Text: On 9-14-08 at 0242 hours, Ronald GRAVES, 34 of Delta Jct.,
reported that the windshield and the driver's side front window of his
Dodge Durango had been busted out by a patron of Buffalo Lodge, after
the patron had been forced to leave the bar. Damage to the Durango was
estimated to be in excess of $500.00, making the offense a felony.
Alcohol was a factor. Investigation continues.

Author: JMW1

Received Monday, September 15, 2008 8:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Healy

Case number: 08-77116

Type: Drive Under the Influence, No Valid Operator License, No
Insurance, and Minor Consuming Alcohol

Text: On 9/14/08 at approximately 0330 hours, AST conducted a traffic
stop on a Gray 1996 Acura passenger car at mile 248 of the Parks Highway
for a traffic infraction. The driver was highly intoxicated and was
impaired. The individuals that were contacted were employees of Denali
Princess Lodges in Healy. The driver was identified as Artur Pavaleanu,
20 of Moldova, and was arrested for Driving Under the Influence,
Driving without a Valid License, No Insurance, and Consuming Alcohol
Under the Age of 21. The vehicle was impounded and Pavaleanu was
transported to AST in Healy to conduct a breath test. The breath sample
taken from Pavaleanu indicated a breath alcohol level of .096% at 0528
hours. Pavaleanu was transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center where
he was held until arraignment. Pavaleanu was issued citations for the
traffic infractions.
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 10:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: TOK

Case number: 08-74571

Type:Driving Under the Influence.

Text: On 9/5/2008 at about 1740 hours, the Alaska State Trooper
contacted Valerie Hendren 48, of Tanacross following a REDDI (Report
Every Drunk Driver Immediatly Report) report. Hendren was subsequently
arrested for Driving Under the Influence and transported to the Tok
Holding Facility where she was booked and lodged. Hendrens Breath
Alcohol Level was .340%.

Author: PVM9
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 6:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Tanacross

Case number: 08-74679

Type:Driving Under the Influence.

Text: On 9/6/2008 at about 0317 hours, Daniel Teasdale 28, of Northway
was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, after Alaska State
Troopers contacted him during an assault investigation. Teasdale was
transported to the Tok Holding Facility where he was booked and lodged.
Teasdale's breath alcohol content measured .124% BrAC.

Author: PVM9
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 6:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

E Detachment

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Location: Sterling
Case number: 08-77245

Type: Motor Vehicle Collision - Injury
Text: On 9/14/08 at approximately 1534, Soldotna AST responded to a
motor vehicle collision with injuries at Mile 2.5 Robinson Loop Road,
Sterling. Subsequent investigation revealed that Kraig Morris, 18 of
Soldotna was turning onto Robinson Loop Road and did not see Diana
Bowles 28 of Sterling who driving southbound in her Buick passenger car.
Kraig stuck the rear of Diana's car causing her to lose control enter
the ditch and roll onto the roof. Diana and her passengers were wearing
seatbelts and were transported to Central Peninsula Hospital in
Soldotna. Kraig was cited for the crash.

Author: MTS0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 10:15 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Girdwood

Case Number: 08-77347

Type: SAR

Text: On 09/15/08 at 0544 hours, the Alaska State Trooper Dispatch
Center in Soldotna received a call from Brenda Marsch of Anchorage,
reporting two overdue hikers. Leonard Larson and Michael Dumas, both
from out of state, were hiking the Crow Creek Trail from Girdwood to
Eagle River. The two men went off trail and had to double back which
lengthened their hike considerably. An Alaska State Trooper helicopter
was dispatched out of Soldotna. The two men were located and
transported to Anchorage.

Author: TWL0
Received Monday, September 15, 2008 6:15 PM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

AK Wildlife Troopers...No news reported.

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

AK Bureau of Investigation...No news reported.

Headquarters...No news reported.

End of Dispatch