Hunting season is getting under way, as evidenced by the increasing number of hunting violations troopers are investigating. See the dispatches below.

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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

A Detachment...No news reported.

B Detachment

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77336
Type: DWLS
Text: On 9-15-08 at approximately 0139 hours Alaska State Troopers
contacted Brenda L Boone (age 47 or Wasilla) at Vine Rd. on the Parks
Hwy for an equipment violation on her 1994 Plymouth Voyoger.
Investigation revealed that Boone was driving while her license was
suspended. Boone was issued a summons to appear in court for DWLS and
released. Boone's vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
Author: CBB0
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Palmer

Case number: 08-77286

Type: Death Investigation

Text: On 09/15/08 at 0534 hours, AST responded to the unexpected home
death of Joe L. McKinney, age 64, at his residence in Palmer.
Investigation revealed he passed away of natural causes and Next-of-Kin
were present. No foul-play is suspected and the Medical Examiner
released the body to Valley Funeral Home.

Author: JPS3
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-77336
Type: DWLS
Text: On 9-15-08 at approximately 0139 hours Alaska State Troopers
contacted Brenda L Boone (age 47 of Wasilla). Boone was identified as
the driver of a 1997 white Plymouth Voyager which AST had stopped for an
equipment violation near Vine Rd. on the Parks Hwy. Investigation
revealed that Boone was driving while her license was suspended. Boone
was issued a summons to appear in court for DWLS and released. Boone's
vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
Author: CBB0
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:23 AM

C Detachment

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-77579

Type: Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 6th Degree

Text: On Monday, 9-15-08, at about 1745 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a white 2006 Toyota Scion on Spruce Cape Road for an equipment
violation. Subsequent investigation revealed the driver 19 YOA Larry
Michael McKee of Kodiak was in possession of (2) marijuana pipes that
contained marijuana. McKee was issued a Uniform Summons and Complaint
for Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 6th Degree.

Author: NPZ0

Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

Location: Holy Cross
Case number: 08-77161
Type: Burglary I, Criminal Mischief

Text: On 9/14/08 at 1010 hours, Angie Morgan, age 56 of Aniak, contacted
the Alaska State Troopers to report that the Community Hall had been
broken into. There were three windows broken on the exterior of the
building. It appeared that the suspects entered the building but it is
unknown if any items were taken. Investigation is still ongoing.

Author: CJN1
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

D Detachment

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-77623
Type: DUI
Text: On 9-16-08 Alaska State Troopers stopped a blue Chrysler for an
equipment violation. Investigation revealed the driver Royce MCCOY of
Fairbanks was intoxicated. MCCOY was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional
Center and held on $1500.00 bail.
Author: JDJ0
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 08-77554

Type: DUI

Text: On 9-15-08 at 1750 hours, AST received a REDDI report that Norman
F. HILLIKER, 45 of Delta Jct., was driving intoxicated and was currently
at Jack's Tesoro. Contact was made with HILLIKER at Jack's, and
investigation confirmed that he was DUI. HILLIKER was placed under
arrest for DUI and transported to Fairbanks Correctional Facility where
he was booked in on one count of DUI.

Author: JMW1

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

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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 08-77305

Type: MVC-V-MOOSE

Text: On 9-14-08 at approximately 2140 hours, AST received a report
that a 2003 Ford F250 had struck and killed a moose calf at MP 1418
Alaska Highway. The driver, Marlene G. GRIFFITH, 50 of Tok, was not
injured. The Ford had extensive front end damage and required a wrecker
for removal. A registered charity salvaged the moose calf. Neither
alcohol nor improper driving was a factor. No enforcement action was
taken.

Author: JMW1

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

E Detachment...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location:=A0 Nikiski / Soldotna AWT
Case Number: 08-77274
Type: =A0Driving Under the Influence
Text: =A0On Sunday September 14, 2008 while on a game patrol Alaska
Wildlife Troopers contacted Gary Webb, age 67 from Nikiski.=A0
Investigation revealed Webb displayed signs of intoxication.=A0
Subsequent to unsatisfactorily completing Field Sobriety Tests and
providing a sample of breath that was well above the legal limit of .08,
Webb was remanded to the Wildwood Pre-Trial Correctional Center without
incident.
Author: =A0CEJ0
=A
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Soldotna

Case number: To be assigned

Type: Sport fishing violation

Text: On 9-13-08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted 49 year old Willi
Gollan of Germany fishing on the Kenai River at Swiftwater Park in
Soldotna. Investigation revealed Gollan had taken four Coho Salmon
three of which were snagged. Gollan was issued summonses for Failure to
Release Snagged Fish and Retaining Over the Limit. The fish were seized
and given to a charity. Total bail was set at $300.00.

Author: JDW1
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Tok
Case Number: 08-73308
Type: Arraignments - Transport Antlers before Meat
Text: On 9/15/08, James K. Bouchard and Michael L. Bouchard, both of
Montana, entered guilty pleas to charges of Transporting Antlers before
Meat. Each was fined $2000 with $1000 suspended, ordered to forfeit
their Caribou antlers and what meat was salvaged and were placed on
probation for 1 year.
Author: BWJ9
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: St. Mary's

Case Number: Multiple:

Type: Commercial Fishing/Moose Hunting:

Text: On 9/9/08 and 9/10/08, in the Emmonak and St. Mary's District
Courts, the following arraignments took place.

James Cook, 34 YOA of Alakanuk, pled guilty to taking an overlimit of
bull moose and received a little over a $1000 in fines and was placed on
probation for no fish and wildlife offenses for 2008 and 2009. Dominic
Beans, 34 YOA of Pilot Station, pled no contest to commercial fishing
during a closed period and received a $500 fine and was placed on a 1
year probation for no fish and wildlife offenses.

Author: DPD9

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Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Goodnews Bay, AK.

Case number: 08-70074

Type: Take Waterfowl - Closed Season.

Text: On 9/10/08 Freeman Roberts III, age 38, of Wasilla, AK. pled No
Contest to Take Waterfowl - Closed Season in Bethel District Court.
Fine: $500.

Author: MSC1
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: St. Mary's

Case Number: Multiple:

Type: Commercial Fishing/Moose Hunting:

Text: On 9/10/08, while on Lower Yukon River patrol via state float
plane, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from St. Mary's issued citations to
Teddy Heckman, 31 YOA of Marshall, and to Joseph Isaac, 33 YOA of
Marshall, for failing to properly display their vessel ID numbers on
their commercial fishing boats.

Bail amounts for the offenses is $200 for each individual.

Author: DPD9

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Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: Unalakleet

Case number: 08-75037

Type: Commercial Fishing, Fail to Mark Gear

Text: On 9/5/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted John L. Wilson
commercially fishing during the open Commercial Salmon Fishing period on
the Norton Sound near Unalakleet. Wilson's buoys were found to be
improperly marked, having neither his name nor CFEC permit number.
Wilson was issued a citation to appear in Unalakleet Court for the
charge of Commercially Fishing with Improperly Marked Gear.

Author: BTM2

Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: St. Mary's

Case Number: Multiple:

Type: Moose Hunting:

Text: On 9/12/08, while on Lower Yukon River patrol via state float
plane, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from St. Mary's took the following
enforcement action:

Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Theodore Landlord, 41 YOA of
Mountain Village, for taking a cow moose closed season, and to Carl
Elwood, 58 YOA of Mountain Village, for taking a calf moose closed
season. A citation was also issued to Rolland Amos, 53 YOA of Mountain
Village, for hunting without a valid hunting license.

Author: DPD9

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Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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Location: McGrath

Case Number: 08-76622

Type: Take Cow Moose Closed Area

Text: On 9-12-08, 29 year old Zebulon Vanderpool of McGrath was charged
with one count of taking a cow moose in a closed area. The charge
resulted after Vanderpool shot a cow moose near McGrath thinking that it
was a bull. The meat has been given to local charities, and arraignment
is scheduled in McGrath District Court on 10-22-08.

Author: BSG9
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:31 AM

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Location: Tonzona River

Case Number: 08-77663

Type: Take Cow Caribou in a Closed Area

Text: On 9-13-08, 46 year old David A. Burk of Arlington Texas was
charged with one count of taking a cow caribou in a closed area. The
charge resulted after Burke shot and killed a cow caribou while shooting
at a bull near the Tonzona River, which is in an area closed to the
taking of cows. The caribou meat was seized, and arraignment is
scheduled in McGrath District Court on 10-15-08.

Author: BSG9
Received Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:16 AM and posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:24 AM

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

AK Bureau of Investigation...No news reported.

Headquarters...No news reported.

End of Dispatch