Police reports for the week of Nov. 14, 2021

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Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and contains arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

On Nov. 7 at 6:11 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of an assault in Kenai. After investigation revealed that Joel Stockton, 23, of Kenai, had assaulted two family members and possessed a firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances, he was arrested fourth-degree assault and misconduct involving a weapon and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 7 at about 3:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted Kenny Martin Harris, 42, of Clam Gulch, at a residence in Clam Gulch. Investigation revealed Harris had an outstanding arrest warrant for violating his conditions of release. He was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.

On Nov. 7 at about 7:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance in Kasilof. After investigation, Derek Henry, 18, of Kasilof, was arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and fifth-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 7 at about 1:20 a.m., Kenai police responded to a welfare check report for a male who was located in a vehicle parked at a local business near Mile 11 of the Kenai Spur Highway. William E. Quill, 49, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 7 at 11:55 p.m., a Kenai police officer contacted a suspicious vehicle with occupants inside near Spur View Drive in Kenai. Natalie J. Kardell, 28, of Soldotna, was issued a summons for fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.

On Nov. 6 at 12:23 a.m., the Kenai Police Department received a report from a female stating that she was trespassing at a residence off Sockeye Circle. After investigation, the female, Holley L. Reed, 33, of Kenai, was arrested for violating a domestic violence related protective order and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Nov. 6 at 10:54 a.m., Kenai police responded to the area of Sterling Court at the report of a male subject possibly violating his conditions of release. After investigation, Clinton R. Lageson, 37, of Kenai, was arrested for violating conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Nov. 5 at 2:59 p.m., Kenai police responded to a traffic accident in the parking lot of a local business near Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway. After contacting all parties involved, Cheyenne Y. Whybark-Marshall, 27, of Kenai, was issued a summons for fourth-degree assault and failure to insure vehicle.

On Nov. 6 at 6:51 p.m., the Kenai Police Department and Kenai Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle rollover near the intersection of Bridge Access Road and Kalifornsky Beach Road. After investigation, Sherrel M. Searing, 67, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Nov. 8 at about 1:40 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received the report of a disturbance in Nikiski. After investigation revealed that James O’Hearn, 49, of Nikiski, had violated his conditions of release, he was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 8 at 10:22 p.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a blue Nissan Armada near Mile 11 of the Seward Highway for an equipment violation. Investigation revealed that Francine Wannquist-Chisum, 51, of Seward, was driving with a revoked license, with prior convictions, and without insurance. Glacier View Towing took responsibility for the vehicle as Wannquist-Chisum was issued a citation for driving without proof of liability insurance and a misdemeanor summons to appear to court on Nov. 30 for driving while license revoked, with prior convictions, and was released on her own recognizance to a third party.

On Nov. 9 at 2:59 a.m., Alaska State Troopers attempted to perform a traffic stop on a vehicle in Kasilof for an equipment violation. The vehicle failed to stop. Following a pursuit, Daniel Bentley, 42, of Anchor Point, was identified as the driver. Bentley fled on foot but was eventually located. Bentley was arrested for failing to stop at the direction of a peace officer, violating conditions of release, and for a warrant and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 4 at about 8:20 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were conducting a check of a residence in Homer. During the check, a male in the residence was identified as Kyle Hock, 32, of Homer, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail.

On Nov. 9 at about 12:00 p.m., Anchor Point Alaska State Troopers responded to a campground off Anchor River Road to assist State Park Rangers with a wanted male. The male was identified as Cory White, 32, of Kenai, and it was determined that he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. White was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail. Total bail for the warrants was $7,500.

On July 26 at about 10:30 a.m., Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed Kyle Hock, 38, of Homer, operating a commercial drift boat during a closed period. On Nov. 8, Hock was arrested for an outstanding warrant for violating conditions of release. Hock was served with his mandatory court appearance citation for commercial fishing during closed period.

On Nov. 11 at about 8:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were checking a residence near Anchor Point and contacted Devon Corbell, 29, of Anchor Point, who had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. Corbell was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail.

On Nov. 11 at 11:43 p.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation in Soldotna. After investigation revealed that the driver, Cheyenne Rodriguez, 25, of Kenai, was impaired by alcoholic beverages, she was arrested for driving under the influence. At 12:28 a.m., after the Datamaster breath instrument revealed her breath alcohol concentration, she was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 10 at 11:42 p.m., Kenai police contacted a vehicle parked on the side of the road. After investigation, Jayna L. Rogers, 27, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and endangering a child and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Nov. 8 at 4:07 a.m., Kenai police responded to reports of a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) driver near Mile 11 of the Kenai Spur Highway. After investigation, William E. Quill, 49, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Nov. 11 at 9:15 p.m., Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian on Gas Well Road in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that the vehicle, a Central Emergency Services fire vehicle, struck a pedestrian, as she walked in the middle of the traffic lane, dressed in dark clothing. The pedestrian was struck as she walked in front of the fire vehicle, which could not avoid striking her. She was taken by ambulance to Central Peninsula Hospital in serious condition. Gas Well Road between Kalifornsky Beach Road and Winston Circle was closed to traffic for about 45 minutes during the investigation. Alaska State Troopers investigation is ongoing.

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