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Thursday's trooper dispatches

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Posted: November 20, 2008 - 8:52 pm

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A snow machine hit a dog sled on a trail outside Kotzebue Wednesday night, killing an Anchorage physician, according to state troopers. Troopers said there were indications the snow machine driver had been drinking. Dispatch is below.

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Thursday, November 20, 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: Angoon

Case number: 08-93091

Type: DWROL

Text: On 11/8/08, at 2250 hours, Travis Woodbury, age 26 of Angoon, was
charged with driving with a revoked operator's license. Woodbury was
initially stopped by the Angoon VPSO for operating a vehicle at a high
rate of speed in a residential area. Woodbury was issued a summons to
appear in court and released at the scene.

Author: CRH1
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:15 PM

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Location: Saxman

Case number: 08-95949

Type: Theft in the 4th Degree

Text: On 11/19/08 at 1929 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
theft report from a 21 year old Saxman resident. The theft of
medication is reported to have occurred from a residence on Killer Whale
Avenue in Saxman. AST investigation continues.

Author: RSWS0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:35 PM

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Location: Hydaburg
Case number: 08- 95995
Type: Expected Home Death
Text: On 11/20/08 at 0711 hours AST was notified that Edward Hudson (68,
Thorne Bay) had passed away sometime during the night. Hudson was
suffering from a terminal illness and no foul play is suspected. The
next of kin was notified. Case closed.

Author: (JKB0)
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:41 PM

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Location: Klawock
Case number: 08-95710
Type: DV Assault IV
Text: On 11/19/08 at approximately 0907 hours a 50 year old woman
reported she had been assaulted by Theresa Teeias (26,Klawock). After
an investigation was conducted Teeias was arrested for DV Assault IV and
lodged at the Craig Jail.

Author: (JKB0)
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:42 PM

B Detachment

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Location: Big Lake
Case number: 08-95954

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 11/19/2008, at approximately 2130 hours, Alaska State Troopers
served an arrest warrant on David Beaty Jr., age 29, of Big Lake, at his
residence on Edsulu Drive in Big Lake. Beaty had a $500.00 outstanding
warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of
No Insurance. Beaty was subsequently arrested and transported to Mat Su
Pre-trial where he was remanded.

Author: KSB0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:25 AM

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Location: Big Lake
Case number: 08-95892
Type: Burglary in the First Degree, Theft in the Second Degree, and
Criminal Mischief IV
Text: On 11/19/2008, at approximately 1630 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a Burglary in the area of Edsulu Street in Big Lake.
Investigation revealed entry was forced into the residence. Digital
equipment, $2,900.00, and several prescription medications were taken
from the residence. The estimated value of the items is $3,142.00.
Damage to the door was estimated at $150.00. Anyone with information is
encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 745-2131 or Crime
Stoppers at 745-3333.
Author: KSB0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-95982
Type: DWLR
Text: On 11/20/08 at approximately 0241 hours the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near the intersection of the Parks
Hwy. and Alpine St. in Wasilla for an equipment violation. The operator
was identified as Cameron F. Olson, age 24, of Houston. Olson was found
to be operating the vehicle with a revoked drivers license. Olson was
issued a summons to appear in the Palmer Court for DWLR and released at
the scene.
Author: SDA0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-95971
Type: Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance
Text: On 11/19/08 at approximately 2345 hours, the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Edlund Rd.
and Lavender Dr. in Wasilla for multiple equipment violations. Two
passengers in the vehicle were found to be in possession of marijuana.
Steven M. Humphreys, age 29 and Adam K. Hanohano, age 35, both of
Wasilla were each issued a summons to appear in the Palmer Court for
Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 6th degree and
released at the scene.
Author: SDA0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:10 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-95972, 08-95973
Type: Warrant Arrest (x2)
Text: On 11/20/08 at approximately 0054 hours the AST South Central DUI
Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle on the Parks Hwy. near the Creekside
Plaza in Wasilla for a moving violation. Two passengers in the vehicle
were found to have outstanding warrants for their arrest. Wayne L.
Olszak, age 31 of Wasilla was arrested for a $500.00 misdemeanor warrant
for operating a vehicle with no insurance. Glen E. Lukas II, age 22, of
Wasilla was arrested for a $500.00 misdemeanor warrant for Misconduct
involving a Controlled Substance. Both were remanded to the Mat-Su
Pretrial facility.
Author: SDA0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:17 AM

C Detachment

Location: Sleetmute

Case Number: 08-95991

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 11-19-08 at 1500 hours Sammy Zaukar (37 years old) of Sleetmute
was arrested on a warrant by VPSO Pleasant. Zaukar was transported to
YKCC in Bethel and incarcerated.

Author: DWS9

Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:27 AM

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Location: Akiak

Case number: 08-96021

Type: Sexual Assault

Text: On 11/19/08 at 2345 hours, AST received a report from village
police in Akiak of a possible attempted sexual assault in Akiak. The
investigation revealed that shortly prior to the report, a male
acquaintance was invited into the room of the female victim but once
inside, the male suspect, who was intoxicated, attempted to sexually
assault the female. The suspect was unsuccessful with his attempt to
carry out his assault and left the residence when ordered by the owner
of the residence. The investigation is continuing.

Author: MJD1

Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:12 AM

Location:Aniak

Case Number:08-94449

Type:protective Custody

Text:On 11/14/08 at approximately 1530 hours, Aniak AST responded to a
residence for a disturbance. While investigating the disturbance, an
intoxicated male was found on the snowmachine trail. The male was
brought to the Aniak Post where a PBT showed a BrAC of .315. The
subject was a resident of Kalskag, and efforts at locating family
members who were willing to care for him met with negative results. The
subject was placed into protective custody and held at the Aniak Post
for approximately 14 hours, at which point he was released.

Author:NDS0

Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:26 PM

Location: Kotzebue

Case Number: 08-95977

Type: MVC-F

Type: On 11/19/08, approx. 2107 hrs, State Troopers in Kotzebue were
notified of a collision involving a snowmachine and a dog sled team at
approx. 3.4 miles NE of Kotzebue. Investigation revealed that two
individuals were on a dog sled when it was hit by a snowmachine as they
were traveling away from Kotzebue. The snowmachine was driven by Patrick
Tickett, age 20. Tickett was transporting Clarissa Cleveland, age 20,
to Noorvik on an established trail when he struck the dogsled. The two
occupants of the dog sled sustained serious injuries as a result of the
collision and were unable to move. Tickett attempted to drive back to
Kotzebue for help, but the snowmachine's belt was broken. Tickett and
Cleveland set off on foot to Kotzebue and were shortly picked up by an
unidentified snowmachiner who transported them the rest of the way to
Kotzebue where they notified the Kotzebue Police Department. Roger E.
Gollub, age 53, of Anchorage was driving the dog sled at the time of the
collision. Gollub died as a result of his injuries sustained in the
collision. The other victim was indentified as Tracy B. Schaeffer, age
39. She was a passenger in the dog sled. Schaeffer was medivaced to
Providence hospital to be treated for her injuries. Next of Kin has been
notified and investigation is continuing. Alcohol was involved with this
incident.
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:22 PM

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Location: Pilot Station

Case number: 08-95158

Type: Death Investigation

Text: On 11/14/08, at 1720 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to the
Pilot Station Health Clinic for an unsuspected death. Subsequent
investigation revealed that Patrick N.Edwards, 73 of Pilot Station had
passed away of natural causes after a brief illness. Next of kin were
on hand and the State Medical Examiners Office was notified. Interment
for Edwards will be held at the Pilot Station cemetery.

Author:TMT1
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:29 PM

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Location: Akiak

Case number: 08-95733

Type: Assault Fourth Degree / Importation of Alcohol

Text: On 11-19-08 VPO Ron Ivanoff of Akiak received information that an
adult female was assaulted in Akiak. Investigation by VPO Ivanoff and
AST revealed that Nelson C. Jackson, 37 committed the assault while
intoxicated. Further Jackson had imported one bottle of R&R Whiskey into
Akiak. Akiak having voted to Ban the Sale and Importation of Alcohol.
Jackson was arrested and charged with one count of Assault Fourth
Degree, D.V. and Importation of Alcohol. Jackson was transported to
Bethel and lodged at YKCC.

Perm Id: PLB0

Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:32 PM

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Location: Mountain Village

Case number: 08-94299

Type: Search and Rescue

Text: On 11/14/08, at 0211 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a overdue snow machine in Mountain Village. Subsequent
investigation revealed that Shaun Ricco Agwaik, 22 of Mountain Village
had left the village at 1200 hours on 11/13/08 and had failed to return.
Initial efforts to locate Agwiak were unsuccessful.

On 11/14/08, at 0945 hours, Alaska State Troopers enlisted state
aircraft and Mountain Village search and rescue members to locate
Agwiak. On 11/14/08, at 1220 hours, Agwiak was located 14 miles SW of
Mountain Village. Agwiak was transported in state aircraft to Mountain
Village where he was treated for dehydration, hypothermia and frostbite.
Agwiak was later medivacced to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Center in
Bethel for further treatment.

Author: TMT1
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:34 PM

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Location: Confidential

Case number: 08-96049

Type: Witness Tampering

Text: On 11-20-08 at approximately 0815 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report that a defendant in an Domestic Violence Assault case
was contacting the victims via telephone from Anchorage. AST contacted
one of the victims and confirmed that the defendant had contacted them
on numerous occasions and was asking them not to testify in the court
case. The court specifically ordered no contact between the defendant
and victims when the defendant was charged with the assault in October
2008. The investigation into this case is continuing and the names of
the persons involved and the locations of the incident are being
withheld until the investigation is complete.

Author: VEM1
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:33 PM

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Location: Quinhagak

Case number: 08-96159

Type: Harassment, Criminal Mischief

Text: On 11/19/08 Alaska State Troopers investigated several incidents
at the Quinhagak School in Quinhagak involving a juvenile student.
Investigation by Troopers revealed that the student had written several
emails and letters threatening physical injury and death to other
students and started a fire in a school trash can, a couple of weeks
ago. The juvenile male is being charged with Harassment and Criminal
Mischief.

Author: MCR0

Location: Chefornak

Case number: 08-96163

Type: Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Text: On 11/16/08 Alaska State Troopers received a report of a possible
sexual abuse of a minor incident in the community of Chefornak. The
investigation continues.

Author: MCR0

Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:20 PM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:10 PM

D Detachment

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-95941
Type: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Text: Alaska State Troopers contacted Lloyd Uhre Krestensen because his
vehicle had slid off the roadway. Investigations revealed Krestensen to
be Driving Under the Influence. Krestensen was remanded to Fairbanks
Correctional Center.
Author: EJJ0
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:16 AM

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-94614
Type: DUI
Text: On 11/15/2008 at 0331 hours, AST contacted 35 yr old Kevin A Ayers
of Fairbanks, after his vehicle was contacted due to a traffic
violation. Investigation revealed that Ayers was impaired and was
arrested for FELONY, DUI before being transported and remanded at the
Fairbanks Correctional Center.

Author: AMB1
Received Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:20 AM and posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:54 AM

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-94841
Type: DUI
Text: On 11/16/2008 at 0134 hours, AST contacted 18 yr old Alayna
Betcher of Fairbanks, after her vehicle was contacted due to a traffic
violation. Investigation revealed that Betcher was impaired and was
arrested for DUI before being transported and remanded at the Fairbanks
Correctional Center.