Two men were hospitalized and their dog singed after their trailer exploded at a campsite Friday morning, according to Alaska State Troopers. See the dispatch below out of Turnagain Pass.

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, August 01, 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: Big Lake
Case number: 08-62685
Type: Criminal Mischief 4 DV
Text: On 07-31-2008 at 2018 hours Palmer AST responded to a residence
in Big Lake for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed that
Deborah Haase, age 46 of Big Lake, destroyed a table skill saw valued at
$469.00 that belonged to a family member. Haase was arrested and
transported to MSPT and remanded without bail.
Author: DAC3
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 3:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 3:03 AM

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 08-63016, 08-63017
Type: Talkeetna Bluegrass Effort - DWLS, False Information, Warrant
Arrest
Text: On 07/31/2008 at approximately 2321 hours the AST South-Central
DUI Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near mile 92 of the Parks Hwy.
for an equipment violation. The driver of the vehicle first provided
AST with a false identity. Investigation found the true identity of the
driver to be Danya N. Tapken, age 22, of Willow. Tapken was found to be
operating the vehicle with a suspended driver's license and to have two
arrest warrants for failure to appear on the original charge of DWLS.
Tapken was arrested for the warrants, DWLS, and False Information and
remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial facility on a bail of $2,000.00.
Author: AAG1
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 5:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 5:30 AM

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 08-63035
Type: Talkeetna Bluegrass Effort - MOCA, MCA
Text: On 8/1/08 at approximately 0144 hours the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near mile 99 of the Parks Hwy. for
erratic driving. The operator was identified as Timothy E. Meyer, age
18, of Homer. Meyer was found to be operating the vehicle after having
consumed alcohol. Meyer was issued a summons to appear in the Palmer
Court for Minor Operating After Consuming Alcohol and Minor Consuming
Alcohol and released at the scene.
Author: SDA0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 5:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 5:30 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-63040

Type: NVOL

Text: On 8/1/08 at approximately 0242 hours, AST contacted Justen S.
Bush, age 40 of Wasilla, at Mile 46 of the Parks Highway in Wasilla
after a traffic stop for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Investigation revealed that Bush was driving without a valid license.
Bush was issued a summons to appear in court for No Valid Operators
License, issued a citation for failure to provide proof of insurance,
and the vehicle was released to a licensed driver.

Author: JPS3
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 5:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 6:00 AM

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Location: Vine near Country Wood Rd, Wasilla
Case number: 08-63045
Type: Hit and Run
Text: On 08/01/2008, at approx. 0324 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of a hit and run at Vine Road near Countrywood
Drive. Investigation revealed that a Blue 2001 BMW 4D had been struck by
an unidentified vehicle between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. Anyone with any
information, please contact Alaska State Troopers at 373-8300 or Crime
Stoppers at 745-3333. Investigation continues.
Author: AZG0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 1:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 1:52 PM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-63053

Type: Residential Fire

Text: On 08-01-08 at approximately 0720 hours, Alaska State Troopers
were notified of a residential fire on Meadow Lakes Loop in Wasilla.
Troopers responded in support of the Mat-Su Central, Big Lake and
Meadows Lake Fire Departments. The owner of the residence was
indentified as Phillip Horton, age 58 of Wasilla. Horton was unable to
be contacted and did not respond to the scene, and all residents of the
home were accounted for. The cause of the fire is still undetermined and
is under investigation by Fire Inspectors.

Author: RGC0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 4:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 4:09 PM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-63134

Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: At about 1208 hours, 8-1-08, Terry D. Datri, 31 years of age, from
Anchorage was contacted by the Judicial Services Warrant Section, Palmer
for a warrant service at a residence in Wasilla. The warrant was for
District Court complaint on the original charge of Assault Third Degree
and Criminal; Mischief 4th Degree. He was lodged at Mat Su Pre-Trial
Facility in lieu of $25,000.00 cash/corporate bail and Court Approved
Third Party with Court Conditions.

Author: REP0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 4:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 4:05 PM

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Location: Willow
Case number: 08-63167
Type: Talkeetna Bluegrass Effort-DWLR
Text: On 8-1-08 at 1215 hours the Alaska State Troopers stopped a 1986
Dodge van at mile 73 Parks Highway after it was reported that the
occupants in the van were fighting. The driver was identified as
Richard Kroeze (44 YOA of Big Lake). Investigation revealed that Kroeze
was driving while his license is revoked. Kroeze was issued a summons
for DWLR and a citation for failure to wear seatbelt.
Author: RAS5
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 5:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 5:57 PM

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Location: Willow
Case number: 08-81696
Type: Talkeetna Bluegrass Effort-Warrant Arrest
Text: On 8-1-08 at 1250 hours the Alaska State Troopers stopped a 2004
Chevy Cavalier for speeding 60/45 MPH zone at mile 70 Parks Highway.
Investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle identified as
Anthony Bright (40 YOA of Anchorage) had a No Bail warrant for his
arrest, original charge of MICS II. Bright was arrested and booked at
the Mat Su Pre Trial Facility.
Author: RAS5
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 5:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 5:58 PM

C Detachment

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Location: Kivalina

Case number: 08-62917

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7-31-08 at approximately 1450 hours Kotzebue AST and a Kivalina
police officer contacted Martha Swan, 20,of Kivalina at a a residence
for an outstanding arrest warrant for the original charge of Failure to
Appear for a Pre Trial Conference hearing. Swan was arrested and
remanded at Kotzebue Regional Jail where bail was set at $1000.00.

Author: CGL0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 7:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 7:25 AM

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Location: Kivalina

Case number: 08-62948

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7-31-08 at approximately 1637 hours Ikey Hank, 28, of Kivalina
turned himself into State Troopers from Kotzebue who were in the village
of Kivalina. State Troopers had attempted to contact Hank at his
residence earlier that day with the assistance of the Kivalina VPO, but
were unable to locate him. Hank was arrested for an outstanding arrest
warrant for the original charges of Assault IV x 3, Assault III x 3 and
Misconduct Involving Weapons IV. Hank was remanded at Kotzebue Regional
Jail where bail was set at $5,000.00 and a court approved third party.

Author: CGL0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 7:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 7:25 AM

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Location: Kivalina

Case number: 08-62915

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7-31-08 at approximately 1409 hours Kotzebue AST and a Kivalina
police officer contacted Henry Koenig, 20, of Kivalina at his residence
for an outstanding arrest warrant for the original charge of Failure to
Appear for a Change of Plea hearing. Koenig was arrested and remanded
at Kotzebue Regional Jail where bail was set at $5000.00.

Author: CGL0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 7:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 7:26 AM

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Location: Aniak
Case number: 08-62926
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 7/31/08, at approximately 1645 hours, Alaska State Troopers in
Aniak contacted Jake Vaska. Investigation revealed that Vaska was wanted
on a warrant for probation violation. Vaska was arrested without
incident and transported to YKCC in Bethel.
Author: MRC1
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 9:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 9:27 AM

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Location: Three Sisters Way, Kodiak

Case Number: 08-62654

Type: MVC-D

Text: On 7-31-08 at approximately 0100 hours AST Kodiak received a
report of a single vehicle in a ditch on Three Sisters Way.
Investigation revealed that a 19 year old female resident of Kodiak was
driving a 2004 Subaru Impreza southbound on Three Sisters Way near
Monashka Bay Road. The driver lost control and crossed into the
opposite lane and then into the ditch. The vehicle came to rest in the
ditch and sustained what is estimated to be $3,000.00 in damage. The
driver and her 21 year old male passenger were wearing their seat belts.
There were no injuries. The driver was issued a citation for Basic
Speed.

Author: BSM0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 11:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 11:39 AM

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Location: St. Mary's

Case number: 08-63126

Type: Agency assist

Text: On 8/1/08, at 0915 hours, Alaska State Troopers were called to
assist the Office of Children's Services at the Theresa Mike residence
in St. Mary's. Subsequent investigation revealed that Theresa Mike, 75
of St. Mary's is permanently disabled and was left unattended.
Annunciata Mike, 26 of St. Mary's was completely inebriated and was
unable to care for her infant child or mother. Melissa Mike was cited
for minor consuming alcohol. The infant was taken into protective
custody and a adult protective services were notified. Alcohol was a
major factor in the incident.

Author: TMT1
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 11:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 11:46 AM

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Location: Alakanuk

Case number: 08-63100

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7/31/08 at 1802 hours Alaska State Troopers arrested Benjamin
"Benji" Edmund, age 20 of Alakanuk on a warrant for failing to appear
after being summoned for a charge of violating a custodian's duty.
Benji was transported to Bethel and remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim
Correctional Center (YKCC) without incident.

Author: MCR0

Location: Alakanuk

Case number: 08-63102

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7/31/08 at 1825 hours Alaska State Troopers arrested Karen
Paul, age 22 of Alakanuk on a warrant for failing to appear after being
summoned for failing to comply with conditions of her probation. Karen
was transported to Bethel and remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim
Correctional Center (YKCC) without incident.

Author: MCR0

Location: Alakanuk

Case number: 08-63103

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7/31/08 at 1840 hours Alaska State Troopers arrested Catherine
Regis, age 30 of Alakanuk on a warrant for failing to appear for
arraignment for a probation violation. Catherine was transported to
Bethel and remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC)
without incident.

Author: MCR0

Received Friday, August 01, 2008 11:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 11:33 AM

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Location: Gambell

Case number: 08-63105

Type: Probation Violation

Text: On 8-1-08 at 0500 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report of an intoxicated person without his pants on at a Gambell
residence. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Kelly Slwooko,
30 of Gambell, for Probation Violation.

Author: JLS4
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 4:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 4:16 PM

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Location: Gambell

Case number: 08-63123

Type: Violation of Custodian's Duties

Text: On 7-30-08 at 0515 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a disturbance at a Gambell residence. Ruth Iyakitan, 45 of
Gambell, was subsequently charged with Violation of Custodian's Duties.

Author: JLS4
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 4:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 4:20 PM

D Detachment

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-62992
Type: Assault 4th Degree Domestic Violence
Text: On 7/31/08 at 2115 hours, Trooper responded to a residence in
Fairbanks to the report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival to the
location, Troopers contacted Nicholas Ludecker, age 21 of Fairbanks. An
investigation revealed Ludecker had assaulted his uncle at the
residence. Ludecker was taken into custody for Assault 4th Degree
Domestic Violence. Ludecker was transported to FCC where he was logged
on the charge.
Author: OFH0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 4:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 4:28 AM

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Location: North Pole
Case number: 08-63030
Type: DUI
Text: On 8/1/08 at 0127 hours, DUI Enforcement Troopers contacted
Theodore M. Lowry, age 35 of Salcha during a traffic stop. An
investigation revealed Lowry was operating a motor vehicle while under
the influence of an intoxicating substance. Lowry was taken into
custody for DUI and transported to FCC where he was remanded on the
charge of DUI.
Author: OFH0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 6:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 6:25 AM

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Location: Nenana

Case number: 08-62895

Type: Motor Vehicle Crash - Injury

Text: On 07-31-08 at approximately 1518 hours, Troopers were notified
of a serious injury crash near mile 320.4 of the Parks Highway.
Investigation revealed that Andrew BRITTAIN, 30 of Anchorage, was left
the roadway in a 2006 Honda Civic, and crashed down a steep embankment
and through the tree line on the northbound side of the highway.
BRITTAIN was traveling too fast for the wet road conditions, and he was
cited. BRITTAIN was wearing his seatbelt, and all of the air bags
inside the vehicle deployed. BRITTAIN was treated and released at the
scene by Nenana EMS. His vehicle was totaled. The vehicle was towed
from the scene. Author: DLD0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 8:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 8:48 AM

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Location: Nenana

Case number: 08-62684

Type: Death Investigation

Text: On 07-31-08 at approximately 0814 hours, Troopers were dispatched
to a Nenana residence for the report that John KNUTSON, 58 of
Washington, had died. KNUTSON suffered from a variety of medical
conditions, and nothing was suspicious about his death. His family in
Washington has been notified of his passing. The Fairbanks Funeral Home
responded and took custody of KNUTSON's remains. Investigation
complete.

Author: DLD0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 8:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 8:38 AM

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-62382
Type: Violating Condition of Release
Text: On 07/30/08 at 1135 hours AST responded to a call reporting
violations of condition of release. Laura M. Merculief, age 27 of
Fairbanks, was contacted and arrested for consuming alcohol in violation
of condition of her release for felony DUI. Merculief was arrested and
transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center by the Alaska State
Troopers.

Author: LTB0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 11:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 11:39 AM

E Detachment

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Location: Turnagain Pass

Case number: 08-63096

Type: Vehicle explosion

Text:On 8/1/08 at approximately 0700 Alaska State Troopers responded to
mile 69 of the Seward highway at the report of a travel trailer that had
exploded. Investigation revealed that Frank O'brien age 64 and Corey
O'brien age 53, both from Kenai, were camping near Lion Creek in
Turnagain Pass in their 22 foot travel trailer the morning of 8/1/08.
Corey when to light a match to ignite the propane stove, and when the
match lit there was a large explosion, ripping the walls and roof off of
the trailer. Both Corey and Frank were injured as a result of the
explosion, and both were temporarily stunned by the explosion. The
trailer was a complete loss and both the O'brien's were transported to
Providence Hospital in Anchorage for treatment of their injuries. There
was 1 dog in the trailer which was burned in the explosion. It was
transported to a veterinarian hospital in Anchorage for treatment.

Author: RRL0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 12:01 PM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 12:55 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Dutch Harbor

Case Number: Not Available

Type: Sport Fish in Closed Waters

Text: On 7-31-08, Dutch Harbor AWT contacted John D. Redden, age 48, of
Anchorage, Alaska, after he was observed sporting fishing within the
closed waters of Lliuliuk River (Church Hole) in Unalaska. Redden was
issued a citation for Sport Fishing in Closed Waters with bail set at
$110.00 for the Unalaska District Court.

Author: ECH0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 8:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 8:11 AM

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Location: Bristol Bay

Case Number: 08-48710

Type: Boating Collision, Prohibited Operation of a Watercraft

Text: On 6-19-08, AWT responded to the report of a boating collision
near the Johnston Hill line of the Naknek Commercial Fishing section of
Bristol Bay. Investigation revealed that the FV Casca Marie, ADF&G
35773, operated by Salvatore F. Aliotti, age 61 of Seaside California,
was traveling east and setting its drift gillnet near the Johnston Hill
line when it was struck by the FV Melody, ADF&G 51369, which was
traveling west along the same line and operated by Cory R. Potter, age
48 of Quechee, Vermont. Damage to FV Casca Marie was estimated at
$25,000.00 while the FV Melody received only minor damage. One charge
of Prohibited Operation of a Watercraft against Potter has been
forwarded to the District Attorney's office for review.

Author: ECH0
Received Friday, August 01, 2008 8:01 AM and posted Friday, August 01, 2008 8:10 AM

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

AK Bureau of Investigation...No news reported.

Headquarters...No news reported.

End of Dispatch