Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and includes arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.
On July 27, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Roderick Cervantes, 43, who had caught 35 personal use salmon near Kenai South Beach and had failed to mark his salmon prior to leaving the fishing site. Cervantes was cited, with bail set at $95.
On July 27, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Petr Abaras, 36, of Wasilla, who had caught 18 personal use salmon and failed to record them prior to leaving the fishing site. Abaras was cited, with bail set at $120.
On July 27, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Albert McCain, 30, of Anchorage, who had caught personal use salmon and failed to record them on his permit. McCain was cited, with bail set at $120.
On July 27, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Faifua Pulini, 60, of Anchorage, who had caught personal use salmon and failed to record them on his permit. Pulini was cited, with bail set at $120.
On July 27, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Andrew Pulliam, 68. Pulliam was dipnetting for personal use salmon in a closed area. He was cited, with bail set at $220.
On July 27, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Matthew Reich, 41. Reich was dipnetting for personal use salmon in a closed area. He was cited, with bail set at $220.
On July 24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol of Kenai River dipnet fishery, when Kapena Lavea, 32, of Wasilla, was contacted at 11:15 p.m. on the Kenai River North Bank. He was observed holding a dipnet in the water. The Kenai River dipnet fishery had closed at 11:00 p.m.. Lavea was issued a citation, with bail set at $120.
On July 24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol of Kenai River dipnet fishery, when Miguel Bodunov, 36, of Anchorage, was contacted at the Kenai City Dock. When he presented his dipnet permit and fishing license, the fish he had caught were not logged. A citation was issued for failure to record catch on personal use permit, with bail set at $120.
On July 24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol of Kenai River dipnet fishery, when Iakov Reutov, 45, of Anchorage, was contacted at the Kenai City Dock. When he presented his dipnet permit and fishing license, the fish he had caught were not logged. A citation was issued, with bail set at $120.
On July 24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol of Kenai River dipnet fishery, when Paul Gionet, 63, of Anchorage, was contacted at the Kenai City Dock. When he presented his dipnet permit and fishing license, the fish he had caught we not logged. A citation was issued, with bail set at $120.
On July 22, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol of Kenai River dipnet fishery, when Aaron Richard was contacted at the Kenai City Dock. He was unable to provide a permit where the fish had been logged. A citation was issued, with bail set at $120.
On July 22, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol of Kenai, when Stephen Danis, 59, of Missouri, was contacted at the Kenai City Dock. He was observed keeping a red salmon after it had been snagged. It is unlawful to snag or attempt to snag any fish in fresh water. Fish unintentionally hooked elsewhere than in the mouth must be released immediately. He was issued a citation, with bail set at $120.
On July 27, Michael Simantel, 57, of Anchorage, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record 17 salmon onto his personal use permit during the Kenai River dipnet fishery. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Richard Beals, 65, of Fairbanks, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record 24 salmon onto his personal use permit during the Kenai River dipnet fishery. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 25, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Anthony Przybyla, 56, of Anchorage, for dipnetting without a permit in the Kenai River. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited the following people for dipnetting without a permit in the Kenai River: Glenn Nicolicchia, 43, of Barrow; Ivan Wilkison, 47, of Anchorage; Richard McCreadie, 66, of Sterling. Bail was set at $120 each in Kenai District Court.
On July 23, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Steven Breneman, 58, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, for permitting two minors in his supervision to fish with bait in the Kenai River in a no-bait area. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 21, Alaska Wildlife Troopers responded to a complaint of persons fishing with dipnets near Marcus Drive, off Funny River Road. Casey Howard, 40, of Kenai, was contacted and admitted to fishing but was unable to provide a valid Alaska 2019 fishing license. He was issued a citation, with bail set at $220.
On July 21, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Marvin Benjamin, 26, of Anchorage, for failing to clip the fins of 32 salmon taken from the Kenai River dipnet fishery. Bail was set at $95 in Kenai District Court.
On July 20, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Daniel Lawyer, 66, of Sandy, Oregon, for sportfishing without a valid license and failing to release a snagged freshwater fish. Total bail is $360 in Kenai District Court.
On July 19, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited the following people at the Kenai South Beach: Connie Chung, 29, of Anchorage, for dipnetting during closed period, $195 bail; Chrstine Chung, 26, of Santa Clara, California, for dipnetting without a valid resident license, $220 bail.
On July 28 at about 12:20 a.m., Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a call about a possible domestic disturbance near the city of Homer. While the caller was on the phone with AST Dispatch, the conversation stopped and a physical disturbance could be heard over the open line. Troopers responded, and investigation resulted in the arrest of Kelsey Morton, 29, of Anchorage, for one count of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
On July 27 at 2:23 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a four-vehicle accident with injuries at Mile 54 of the Sterling Highway. Three people were taken by ground ambulance to Central Peninsula Hospital. One was taken by LifeMed in critical condition to Providence Hospital in Anchorage. The Sterling Highway was closed for a number of hours for emergency vehicles and scene investigation and was fully open in both directions by 8:30 p.m.
On July 27 at 5:29 p.m., the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers K-9 Team conducted a traffic stop on a white 2003 Chevrolet Silverado for traveling above the posted speed limit. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Robert A. Blackburn-Long, 23, of Kasilof. A check in the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) check revealed that Blackburn-Long had an outstanding Palmer Alaska State Troopers warrant for his arrest. Blackburn-Long was arrested for the warrant, and a responsible driver arrived and took possession of the vehicle. Blackburn-Long was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility, pending $50 bail for the original charge of operating a motor vehicle uninsured.
On July 27, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Kenneth Ibsen, 55, of Soldotna, for sportfishing without a license, fishing with illegal gear, and failing to provide proof of insurance on his vehicle. Total bail for all citations was set at $860 in Kenai District Court. Troopers also seized three illegally caught sockeye and Ibsen’s illegal gear.
On July 27, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol at the Kenai City Docks. During the patrol, Ellis Armstrong, 61, of Kenai, was contacted. Armstrong admitted to not having filled out his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishery Permit. He was issued a citation, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited William Munson, 48, of Sterling, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Irvin Handayan, 68, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Clifford Cuengco, 35, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Dion Aldana, 78, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Greg Lavarias, 66, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Maria Trejo-Antillon, 51, of Anchorage, for participating in a personal use fishery without the required personal use permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited John Kaucher, 40, of Anchorage, for participating in a personal use fishery without the required personal use permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Guadalupe Alsidez, 42, of Anchorage, for participating in a personal use fishery without the required personal use permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 26, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a sportfishing patrol of Swift Water Campground in Soldotna. During the patrol, Robert Salverson, 69, of Gillette, Wyoming, was contacted and found to be fishing with a treble hook. Salverson was issued a citation, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 22 at 1:08 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received report of a burglary at the Soldotna Transfer Site on the Sterling Highway. Video showed two males walking around the premises, which they eventually entered through a door that was already broken. The males took a chainsaw, four gas cans, and several digital cameras. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Alaska State Troopers at 1-907-262-4453.
On July 22, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Soldotna conducted a sportfishing patrol at Riverside RV Park. During the patrol, Andreas Scharer, 50, of Switzerland, was contacted. It was found during the contact that Scharer had failed to release a snagged salmon. Scharer was issued a citation, with bail set at $140 in Kenai Court.
On July 22, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued Casey Gaze, 43, of Kenai, a summons for commercial fishing during a closed period after he was contacted operating a commercial drift gillnet in Cook Inlet from the F/V Red Reaper during closed period. A mandatory court date was set for Sept. 5.
On July 23, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Derrik Spoelman, 58, of Anchorage, while sportfishing in the Cook Inlet. During the contact, Spoelman was unable to provide a valid 2019 Alaska Sport Fishing License. Spoelman was issued a citation, with bail set at $220 in Kenai Court.
On July 28, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Kasi Tetoff, 26, of Anchorage, for failing to record personal use salmon on his permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 28, Merlo Llaneza 56, of Anchorage, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record 12 salmon onto his personal use permit during the Kenai River dipnet fishery. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol at the Kenai City Docks. During the patrol, Daryl Armstrong, 30, of Wasilla, was contacted. Armstrong admitted to not having filled out his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishery Permit. He was issued a citation, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 29 at 4:33 a.m., Alaska State Troopers stopped a purple 1995 Eagle car for traffic violations on Robinson Loop Road. The driver was identified as Garrett James Mahan, 47, of Sterling. Investigation revealed that his license was suspended for points. He was issued a misdemeanor citation for driving while license suspended.
On July 28, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Rodolfo Castillo, 25, of Anchorage, who had failed to record personal use caught salmon prior to leaving the fishing site. He was cited, with bail set at $120.
On July 28, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Jesus Mota, 45, of Anchorage, who was cited for personal use fishing without a 2019 personal use permit in his possession, with bail set at $220.
On July 28, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Jimmy Trimor, 56, of Anchorage, who was cited for failure to record his personal use salmon on his permit prior to leaving the fishing site, with bail set at $120.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, issued a citation to Sergey Zagorodniy, 19, of Wasilla, for obtaining more than one personal use permit for his household. Arraignment is scheduled in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Scott Hinson, 67, of Eagle River, for taking salmon in a closed area in the Kasilof River personal use dipnet fishery. Bail is set for $220 in Kenai Court.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a patrol of the Kasilof River dipnet fishery. During the patrol, Christopher Pavadore, 31, of Eagle River, was observed dipnet fishing and was contacted. Pavadore was able to provide a valid 2019 Alaska fishing license but did not have his Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Permit in possession. He was issued a citation, with bail set at $220.
On July 28 at 3:17 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Macholz Avenue in Sterling. While at the residence, Michael Stevens Lynch, 28, of Sterling, was contacted (after providing a false name) and arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to report to Wildwood for remand on the original charge of driving under the influence. Lynch was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On July 28 at 4:53 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a damage-only collision involving a boat trailer and large passenger van in the parking lot of the Duck Inn in Soldotna. After contacting one of the drivers, Clark Alan Olsen, 59, of Anchorage, it was determined that Olsen had been consuming alcohol. Following a series of failed field sobriety tests, Olsen was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $500 bail.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Aniseko Unutoa, 36, of Barrow, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Francisco Hernandez, 55, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Christopher Bieri, 43, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Frankie Hoskins, 34, of Soldotna, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Michael Rhodes, 32, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Olena Berggren, 54, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Ryan Brooks, 40, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Gabriel Johnson, 39, of Wasilla, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 28, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Mitchell Ruimveld, 29, of Sterling, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 23 at about 3:50 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to the residence off Erewhon Circle in Nikiski for a report of a assault and contacted John Norwood Connell, 61, of Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Connell had assaulted a female a couple days prior. Connell was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and interfering with a report of domestic violence.
On July 29 at 5:11 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to an address on Beaver Loop in Kenai, stemming from an anonymous tip on the whereabouts of Ashley Sandback, 36. Sandback had a $250 arrest warrant based on original charges of fourth-degree theft and second-degree criminal trespass. Sandback was located in a vehicle behind the residence and was arrested for the warrant. She was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility, where she was remanded. She posted 10% bail and was released.
On July 28 at 10:43 p.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers stopped a Chevrolet pickup on Jones Stub Road when Dalton McWhorter, 20, of Soldotna, was observed operating the vehicle with a suspended license. McWhorter was issued a misdemeanor citation for driving while license suspended, and the vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
On July 30 at 2:54 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash near Mile 39 of the Seward Highway. Investigation revealed that Christina Marie Carter, 31, of Anchorage, was southbound in a white 2000 Mercury SUV when she lost control, crashing into the ditch. She was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. She was taken to Central Peninsula Hospital with non-life-threatening injury. The vehicle was estimated to be a total loss. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor. Investigation continues.
On July 29 at 8:44 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a reported theft at the Tesoro fuel station in Nikiski. It was reported that several bags of ice had been stolen, valued at about $30. A suspect has been identified, and this case is under investigation.
On July 28 at about 6:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to Funny River Liquor Store in Soldotna after a report of a male there who had a warrant. Troopers eventually contacted the male, Zachariah Glen Kasukonis, 40, of Soldotna, who was arrested on a felony warrant for third-degree assault. Kasukonis was also found to be in contact with a female his conditions of release ordered him not to contact. Kasukonis was additionally charged with violating conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, contacted Leo Gallardo, 60, of Anchorage, while he was personal use fishing on the Kenai River Beach. He was issued a citation for failure to have his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Permit in possession as required. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 20, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, contacted Mikhail Gedz, 40, of Anchorage, while he was personal use fishing in a closed area on the Kenai River Beach. Gedz was upstream of the No Name Creek boundary listed in the personal use fishing regulations. He was issued a citation for the violation, with bail set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Joseph Williams, 54, of Anchorage. Williams had failed to record his personal use caught salmon prior to leaving the fishing site and was cited, with bail set at $120.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, issued a citation to Ryan Lugay, 37, of Wasilla, for obtaining more than one personal use permit for his household. Arraignment is scheduled in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, issued a citation to Earl Twillie, 64, of Anchorage, for obtaining more than one personal use permit for his household. Arraignment is scheduled in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Richard Tiedman, 53, of Palmer, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Robert Ellsworth, 66, of Kenai, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Michael Devaney, 72, of Homer, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Matthew Snader, 37, of Clam Gulch, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Jason Reopelle, 41, of Wasilla ,for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited John Clark, 68, of Anchorage, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Thomas Nageak, 40, of Barrow, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Carla Gillespie, 41, of Willow, for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Christian Reiss, 31, of Wasilla ,for failure to record daily catch on personal use permit. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Kimberly Edmonds, 45, of Anchor Point, for participating in a personal use fishery without the required personal use permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Roman Kruts, 43, of Wasilla for failing to mark/clip the tails of personal use fish as required. Bail was set at $95 in Kenai District Court.
On July 27, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Matthew Tennant, 44, of Anchorage, for participating in a personal use fishery without the required personal use permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30 at 12:26 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision near Mile 3.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Investigation revealed that Kyle Wisnewski, 28, of Eagle River, was driving his Hyundai Sedan when he rear ended a Dodge Ram pickup that was driven by Joel Christianson, 52, of Eagle River. Traffic had come to a stop in the road due to a brush-clearing vehicle in the roadway. The Hyundai was totaled. The pickup sustained minor damages. No injuries were reported, and all occupants reported wearing seat belts.
On July 30 at about 5:40 p.m., Alaska State Troopers stopped a Chevy Astro Van near Mile 104 of the Sterling Highway after the driver was observed not wearing his seat belt. The driver, Adam Peterson, 39, of Fairbanks, was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility, where he was released without bail.
On July 31 at about 3:00 a.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Black Escalade. Peter Igwacho, 58, of Anchorage, was driving on a canceled license and was required to have an ignition interlock device. Further investigation revealed that Igwacho had an extraditable warrant out of Minnesota. He was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.
On July 30 at about 8:40 p.m., Soldotna Dispatch received a report of a single-vehicle rollover at Mile 22.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Alaska State Troopers responded to the scene and were notified that the driver, Montgomery Luke, 27, and passenger, Amanda Love, 29 had been taken to Central Peninsula Hospital by Nikiski Fire Department. Both sustained major injuries. Investigation revealed that Montgomery was diving under the influence of marijuana. Montgomery was charged with first-degree assault and driving under the influence.
On July 30 at 7:15 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a call about a male who was passed-out behind the driver’s wheel. The caller reported that the male had driven onto their front lawn. Troopers responded to the scene and identified the male as Jeffrey Pasco, 72, of Ninilchik. Investigation resulted in Pasco being arrested for one count of driving under the influence, a felony, due to two prior driving under the influence convictions within the previous 10 years.
On July 31, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Graeme Moze 53, of Anchorage. Moze had caught personal use salmon and did not have a 2019 personal use permit in his possession. Moze was cited, with bail set at $220.
On July 31, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Fru Wencheslous, of Anchorage. Wencheslous was personal use fishing and had obtained more than one 2019 personal use permit per household. Wencheslous was given a court date to appear for arraignment on Aug. 22 at Kenai District Court.
On July 31, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Ruben Garcia, 38, of Anchorage. Garcia had caught personal use salmon and failed to record them on his permit prior to leaving the fishing site. Garcia was cited, with bail set at $120.
On July 31, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Tyrae Fungohenpen, of Anchorage. Fungohenpen had caught personal use salmon and failed to record them on his permit prior to leaving the fishing site. Fungohenpen was cited, with bail set at $120
On July 31, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Robert Rink, 72, of Anchorage, for failing to mark/clip the tails of personal use fish as required. Bail was set at $95 in Kenai District Court.
On July 31, Matsu West Wildlife Troopers contacted Brian Goza, of Anchorage. Goza had caught personal use salmon and failed to record them on his permit prior to leaving the fishing sit. Goza was cited, with bail set at $120
On July 31, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Brandon Baker, 29, of Anchorage, for failing to record his salmon on his personal use permit as required. Bail was set for $120.
On July 31, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Sarah Dennison, 38, of Anchorage, for failing to record her salmon on her personal use permit as required. Bail was set for $120.
On July 31, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Michael Morrison, 72 of Anchorage, for failing to record his salmon on his personal use permit as required. Bail was set for $120.
On July 31, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Jae Lee, 44, of Anchorage, for failing to record his 55 salmon on his personal use permit as required. Bail was set for $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 31, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Seungkyun Shin, 45, of Anchorage, for failing to record his 51 salmon on his personal use permit as required. Bail was set for $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30 at 1:16 p.m., Alaska State Troopers Dispatch received a report of a disturbance near Anchor Point. Troopers responded, and investigation revealed that Bertha Stewart, 43, of Anchor Point had damaged another person’s property (valued at $200) during a dispute. She was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail.
On July 30 at 2:12 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to Mile 125 of the Sterling Highway for a report of a two-vehicle collision. Investigation showed that Maxine Vehlow, 84, of Anchorage, was pulling onto the Sterling Highway from a pullout in a motorhome. Vehlow pulled out in front of a vehicle being driven by Eric Wickre, 58, of Anchorage. The vehicles collided, causing damage to both vehicles. There were no injuries. Vehlow was cited for failing to yield after entering a roadway from a non-roadway.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Jason Magby, 55, of Anchorage, for failing to mark/clip the tails of personal use fish as required. Bail was set at $95 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Ross Bradfield, 29, of Anchorage, for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Feliciana Hofschneider, 62, of Palmer, for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Felix Chambers, 57, of Anchorage, for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Tau Vaaia, 50, of Anchorage, for fishing in a personal use fishery without the required permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Monahan Vaaia, 22, of Anchorage, for fishing in a personal use fishery without the required permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Jason Ireland, 41, of Kenai, for fishing in a personal use fishery without the required permit. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court.
On July 31 at 2:57 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of an intoxicated female who had driven away from a business in Soldotna. Troopers located the vehicle and the driver, Heather Duke, 47, of Kasilof, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol. Duke was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.
On July 24 at about 3:50 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to Nikiski for a disturbance. Investigation revealed that David Butterfield, 39, of Anchorage, was on conditions of release and was not allowed to be at the residence. Butterfield violated his conditions of release by being at the residence. Troopers requested a warrant for him.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Randy Rexwinkle, 64, of Chugiak, and Jason Motyka, 39, of Denali, for failing to record salmon taken from the Kenai River dipnet fishery. Bail was set at $120 each in the Kenai District Court.
On July 29, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Clyde Spillman, 54, of Kenai, for dipnetting in a closed area of the Kenai River. Bail was set at $220 in Kenai District Court. Troopers also cited the boat operator, James Coad, 65, of Soldotna, for failing to carry the required number of life jackets on board. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court.
On July 30 at 1:44 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received report of a stolen credit card. Later that afternoon, a suspect was identified, with the help of surveillance footage at Fred Meyers. On July 31 at 12:25 p.m., troopers contacted Johnathan A. Alexander, 24, of Soldotna, who admitted to finding the credit card and using it multiple times at various locations. Alexander was arrested. During a routine search of Alexander, troopers located a small amount of suboxone on his person. Suboxone is listed as a controlled substance. Alexander was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail on one count of second-degree theft , seven counts of fraudulent use of an access device, seven counts of fourth-degree theft, and one count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.
On July 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol of the Kenai River North Beach. During the patrol, Michael Reid, 55, of Kenai, was contacted and had not recorded his salmon on his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishery Permit. He was cited, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol of the Kenai River North Beach. During the patrol, Kenneth Greene, 72, of Chugiak, was contacted and had not recorded his salmon on his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishery Permit. He was cited, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On Aug. 2 at 12:43 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report about a male and female fighting at a business in Soldotna. Troopers responded to the scene and identified the one of the involved parties as Dana Walters, 35, of Kenai. Investigation revealed that Walters had attempted to take a mug from the business and was confronted by a worker. Walters then assaulted the worker and a family member who was on scene. Walters was arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), fourth-degree assault, and fourth-degree theft and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On Aug. 1 at about 7:20 p.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted Garrett Tikka, 27, of Soldotna, on a traffic stop at Mile 6 of Kalifornsky Beach Road. After investigation, Tikka was arrested for driving under the influence, driving while license revoked, and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Aug. 1 at 9:22 p.m., Kenai Police Department received a report for a wanted person in the area of Inlet Woods Subdivision. An officer responded and traffic-stopped the vehicle the suspect had gotten into with other people. After positive identification, Bradly M. Luke, 25, of Kenai, was arrested on a $2,500 Soldotna Alaska State Troopers misdemeanor arrest warrant on the original charge of violating conditions of release and was also arrested for false information. Luke was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.
On Aug. 1 at 11:51 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local bar near Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway for a report of a male who appeared intoxicated and was trying to drive away. Officers contacted the vehicle down the road from the bar, John M. Williams, 48, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 31 at 8:42 p.m., a Kenai police officer responded to a report about a vehicle that was believed to have an intoxicated male driver behind the wheel. Kenai officers found the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. After contacting the driver and running tests, Daniel R. Sipary, 57, of Anchorage, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 30 at 10:36 p.m., Kenai police received a report about a driver in the area of Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway who does not have a valid license. Kenai police contacted the vehicle . Tyler J. Fuxa, 27, of Soldotna, was arrested for driving while license suspended and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 29 at 10:55 p.m., Kenai police received reports of a impaired driver in the area of Peninsula Avenue and Broad Street and made contact with a vehicle being operated by Ricky T. Echuck, 46, of Soldotna, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated, violating conditions of release, and refusal to submit to breath test. Echuck was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 28 at about 1:10 a.m., Kenai police received a report of a male trying to force entry on a residence near Mile 14.5 of Kalifornsky Beach Road. After investigation, police located Joseph F. Newton, 24, of Kenai, who was arrested for two counts of first-degree burglary, unlawful contact, violating conditions of release, and first-degree criminal trespass and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 27 at 4:58 a.m., Kenai police received a report disturbance at a residence near Mile 6 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Police contacted Conan Demello, 40 of Kenai, who was arrested for disorderly conduct and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 26 at 12:32 a.m., Kenai police received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) complaint from Alaska State Troopers about a truck that was being driven by an intoxicated driver. Kenai police were able to find the matching truck and contacted the parties inside. Stacy R. Andeway, 45, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On July 25 at 3:47 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local store near Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway to a report of a male who stole an automobile battery and put it into his vehicle. The suspect male, David A.W. Jackinsky, of Soldotna, was contacted issued a summons for fourth-degree theft.
On July 25 at 6:36 p.m., a Kenai police officer responded to the Kenai Airport for a report of an individual with a warrant. The officer contacted the wanted subject, Tarik A. Dukowitz, 22, of Soldotna, inside the airport. Dukowitz was arrested on a Soldotna Alaska State Troopers felony warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on the original charge of petition to revoke probation. Dukowitz was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Aug. 1, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducting commercial setnet fishery patrol cited Mark Anderson, 59, of Kenai, for fifth-degree criminal mischief. Anderson has a mandatory court appearance set in Kenai District Court.
On July 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol of the Kenai River North Beach. During the patrol, Viliamu Mua, 41, of Anchorage, was contacted and had not recorded his salmon on his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishery Permit. Mua was cited, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol of the Kenai River North Beach. During the patrol, Artemio Butac, 68, of Anchorage, was contacted and had not recorded his salmon on his 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishery Permit. Butac was cited, with bail set at $120 in Kenai Court.
On July 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a personal use fishery patrol of the Kenai River North Beach. During the patrol, Carlito Cruz, 51, of Kasilof, was contacted and had no valid 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Permit in his possession. Cruz was cited, with bail set at $220 in Kenai Court.
On July 29 at 4:33 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a vehicle rollover near Mile 53.2 of the Seward Highway. Investigation revealed that Angel Rivera, 75, of Anchorage, and his wife Dorothy Bogie, 70, of Anchorage, were driving southbound on the Seward Highway, pulling a 20-foot travel trailer. While negotiating a curve in the roadway, the trailer hitch failed, causing Rivera to lose control of the vehicle. Both the vehicle and the trailer crossed the northbound lane of travel and rolled into the ditch. Neither occupant sustained any injuries during the incident. Both the vehicle and trailer suffered disabling damage as a result of the incident. Webb’s Towing responded to take possession of the vehicle and trailer. Both occupants reported to be wearing their seat belts during the incident. Alcohol was not a factor.
On Aug. 2 at 6:25 p.m., the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers K-9 Team conducted a bar check at the Vagabond Bar and came into contact with Heather M. Duke, 47, of Kasilof. Investigation revealed that Duke was recently arrested for driving under the influence, has conditions of release not be at a location where alcohol is sold and is not to consume alcoholic beverages. Duke was found to be intoxicated, and she was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail on charges of violating conditions of release and being drunk on licensed premises.
On Aug. 1 at 4:46 p.m., the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers K-9 Team received a report of a theft of a cell phone that occurred at the Kasilof Mercantile. Upon trooper arrival, a male, 28, of Kasilof, was contacted and stated that he was at the Mercantile during a Frito Lay work delivery, when a female helped herself into his work bag and stole his work cell phone. Investigation revealed a fairly clear surveillance video image of the female suspect stealing his cell phone. Troopers are currently working on identifying the female suspect, and investigation is ongoing.
On Aug. 3 at 12:33 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a Soldotna residence following a 911 hang-up call. Jeremiah Kamp, 25, of Soldotna was contacted at the residence and found to be in violation of conditions of release for pending assault charges. Kamp was arrested for violating conditions of release (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.
On Aug. 3, at 12:35 a.m., Alaska State Troopers was conducting regular patrol in the area of Mile 79 of the Sterling Highway in Sterling and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving northbound. Investigation revealed that Dmitri Kimbrell, 47, of Anchor Point, was under the influence of an intoxicating substance. Kimbrell was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial, to be released later on his own recognizance.
