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 Sept. 12 at 2:22 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance. Rocky Hatten, 44, of Soldotna, was intoxicated and had damaged the door to an apartment. He was arrested and charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence).
On Sept. 11 at about 2:10 p.m., Alaska State Troopers stopped a vehicle on Endless View Loop in Homer after troopers observed the vehicle was being driven by Clarence Hock, 28, of Homer. From prior contacts, the trooper knew Hock did not have a valid license. A records check confirmed that Hock’s license was in revoked status. Hock was given a summons to appear in court and released at the scene.
On Sept. 12 at 11:49 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of a female nodding-off behind the wheel of a pickup at a gas station in Nikiski. Troopers responded to the scene and identified the driver as Kiana Edgmon, 23, of Kenai. Investigation revealed that Edgmon had operated a vehicle while impaired. She was also found to be in possession of controlled substances. She was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on the charges of driving under the influence and two counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances and was to be released on her own recognizance.
On Sept. 13 at 8:34 a.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted Darren Lackey, 33, of Seward, at the Old Exit Glacier Road Campground in Seward. A records check revealed that Lackey had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on original charges of second-degree and fourth-degree assault. He was arrested and taken to the Seward Jail without bail.
On Sept. 13 at about 9:10 a.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted Jacob Towsley, 25, of Seward, at the Bear Creek Trailer Park in Seward. A records check revealed that Towsley had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on the original charge of second-degree criminal trespass. He was arrested and taken to the Seward Jail on $100 bail.
On Sept. 13 at 1:17 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a receiver rack stolen from a vehicle parked at a residence on Johnson Avenue in Seward. The rack is described to be made of heavy duty metal and black in color with white paint spilled on it. The rack is large enough to fit two small coolers in it. The rack was stolen sometime in the last four days. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 907-262-4453.
On Sept. 13, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited James Kohn, 33, of Kenai, for taking a sub-legal bull moose during the hunting season in Game Management Unit 15A. Arraignment is set for Oct. 8 in Kenai District Court.
On Sept. 13 at about 4:10 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a female refusing to leave a residence in Sterling after having arrived at the residence in a stolen vehicle. The female was located in the area and identified as Amy Kyriss, 29, of Kenai. Investigation revealed that Kyriss had entered the residence and was removing items when the homeowner arrived. In addition to being arrested and remanded on the charge of vehicle theft from a separate incident, Kyriss was also remanded on the charge of first-degree burglary. She was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On Sept. 13 at 6:06 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a single-vehicle collision at Mile 20 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Troopers arrived at the scene and identified the driver as Cheyenne Herro, 18, of Kenai. Investigation revealed Herro had operated the vehicle in a manner that created a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm to herself and others. Herro was arrested for reckless driving and was also charged with violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 11 at 11:44 a.m., Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, issued a citation to Thomas Daniel Marok, 64, of Soldotna, in Soldotna for taking a moose in Game Management Unit 15 that was other than a spike, or 50-inch antlers, or antlers with three brow tines on at least one side. Arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 17 in Kenai Court.
On Sept. 14 at 9:55 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a call about a disturbance at a Soldotna residence. Matthew Sweet, 42, of Soldotna, was contacted. Investigation revealed that Sweet had assaulted a family member. During contact with Sweet, he resisted arrest. Sweet was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), fifth-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence), and resisting arrest.
On Sept. 14 at 10:31 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Olympic Avenue in Kasilof for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed that Mark. M. Kreidenweis, 69, of Kasilof, was consuming alcohol, in violation of his conditions of release. Kreidenweis was arrested for violating conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail.
On Sept. 12 at 10:45 a.m., Alaska State Troopers located Kristi Edens, 30, of Anchor Point, at a local business in Ninilchik. Troopers contacted Edens after observing her walk into the business and knowing she had a outstanding warrants for her arrest. Edens was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail. Edens had four outstanding warrants for her arrest, with bail totaling $700.
On Sept. 15, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Robin Bogard, 60, of Kenai, for taking a sublegal moose from Game Management Unit 15B. Bogard received a mandatory court appearance in Kenai District Court.
On Sept. 12, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Stephen Carmichael, 34, of Anchor Point, for taking a sublegal moose in Game Management Unit 15C. Carmichael received a mandatory court appearance in Kenai District Court.
On Sept. 16 at 5:12 a.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation. Investigation revealed that George Wilbur Guiles, 49, of Soldotna, was driving with a revoked license and without vehicle liability insurance. Guiles was cited for driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended with previous convictions and for no motor vehicle liability insurance.
On Sept. 15 at 2:08 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Derek Ludington, 50, had damaged property of a family member. Ludington was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On Sept. 12 at 1:18 p.m., Alaska State Troopers stopped a Toyota pickup for speeding on the Kenai Spur Highway. Investigation revealed that Brett Burlison, 41, of Oregon, was driving with a revoked license. Burlison was issued a misdemeanor citation and released on scene.
On Sept. 14 at 10:35 p.m., Kenai police made contact with a wanted subject at his residence near Tinker Lane in Kenai. Paul L. Pingayak, 36, of Kenai, was arrested on a Soldotna Alaska State Troopers misdemeanor warrant on the original charge of violating conditions of release, no bail. Bail is revoked in all pending matters. Pingayak was also remanded on a new charge of violating conditions of release. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.
On Sept. 13 at 1:06 p.m., Kenai police responded to a report from a male who said that three individuals had chased him away from his bike near the area of the Kenai Spur Highway and Lake Street. Officers contacted all parties involved. After investigation, Jaime E. Doleman, 36, of Kenai, was arrested for violating conditions of release and fourth-degree assault and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 13 at 2:56 p.m., Kenai police received a report about a vehicle stolen from a local residence. The vehicle was contacted in Soldotna by Alaska State Troopers. The driver of the stolen vehicle, Amy E. Kyriss, 29, of Nikiski, was arrested for first-degree vehicle theft and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 13 at 11:27 p.m., Kenai police conducted a routine traffic stop near Mile 10.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. After investigation, a 17-year-old female was charged with driving under the influence.
On Sept. 12 at 12:45 a.m., Kenai police officers responded to a local grocery store near Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway for a report of female concealing merchandise. Officers contacted the suspect female and, after investigation, Teana M. Lewis, 24, of Soldotna, was arrested for concealment of merchandise and second-degree criminal trespass and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 12 at 11:52 a.m., Kenai police received a report from a business located near Frontage Road that a man who was currently on the premises had been trespassed. After responding to the scene, identifying the male, and confirming the current trespass for the business, Kevin A. Moore, 42, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 12 at 12:16 p.m., Kenai police responded to a welfare check for a female in a vehicle located near the Kenai Courthouse. After contact and identification, Denise E. Gilliam, 32, of Soldotna, was issued a summons for driving while license revoked.
On Sept. 11 at 4:17 p.m., Kenai police responded to a business near the Kenai Spur Highway and Bridge Access Road for the report about a female who had stolen a tablet. Elizabeth G. Miller, 27, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree theft and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 10 at 9:45 a.m., Kenai police responded to a business near the Kenai Spur Highway and Willow Street for the report of someone trespassing. Christopher D. Stroh, 34, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and fifth-degree criminal mischief and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 16 at 10:23 p.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation. Investigation showed that Brandon Joseph Lebrec, 27, of Sterling, was driving on a public roadway without liability insurance and that he was using a license plate from another vehicle. Lebrec was cited for no motor vehicle liability insurance and improper use of registration, title, or plates.
On Sept. 13 at 5:58 p.m., the Seward Police Department requested Alaska State Troopers assist them with arresting a female who was physically resisting arrest near AVTEC on 2nd Avenue in Seward. Troopers responded and assisted with the arrest of Michelle Meganack, 31, of Seward. A records check revealed that Meganack had an outstanding warrant for her arrest on the original charge of first-degree vehicle theft. She was taken to the Seward Jail on $1,000 bail on the outstanding warrant and on additional charges stemming from Seward Police Department’s involvement.
On Sept. 17 at 3:13 p.m., Alaska State Troopers Dispatch received a report of a Toyota truck running into the Builders Choice building in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Maria McKittrick, 29, of Soldotna, was driving while under the influence of alcohol. McKittrick was charged with driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility, where she was released without bail. No injuries were reported in the collision.
On Sept. 16 at 10:45 p.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a black Ford Mustang for having no working rear taillights in Homer. After investigation, Hayden Patterson, 22, of Homer, was arrested for one count of violating conditions of release, driving while license revoked, and no motor vehicle insurance and was taken to the Homer Jail.
On Sept. 17 at 7:45 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of a single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and power pole. The crash happened on Diamond Ridge Road near Lofty Lane in Homer. Investigation showed that Darren Riley, 36, of Homer, had been driving the truck when he had to avoid a moose in the roadway. The truck went off the road and collided with a power pole, causing significant damage to both. Riley left the scene and failed to report the crash to law enforcement. He was given summons to appear in court and released.
On Sept. 17 at about 3:50 p.m., an Alaska State Trooper was working a traffic stop when a citizen contacted the trooper and reported that his 2000 GMC truck had just been stolen. Another trooper located the vehicle near Mile 169 of the Sterling Highway in Homer. The trooper attempted to stop the truck, but the truck fled at high speeds. The truck continued into Homer, driving recklessly. The truck was able to lose troopers and Homer Police in traffic. Troopers looking for the vehicle observed skid marks at the intersection of Walters and East End Road and followed them onto a dirt road. The stolen truck was located at a residence on Frontier Lane. Investigation revealed that Christopher Wilson, 35, of Anchorage and Anchor Point, stole the truck and eluded troopers. Wilson exhibited signs of impairment, due to narcotics. He failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for first-degree vehicle theft, second-degree theft, first-degree eluding, reckless driving, third-degree assault, and driving under the influence. Wilson was also found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for a previous misdemeanor theft case. He was taken to Homer Jail, where he was held pending arraignment.
On Sept. 18 at about 11:00 p.m., Soldotna police responded to a residence on Sohi Lane for a disturbance. Investigation led to Christopher Embury, 56, of Soldotna, and Amy Mason, 47, of Soldotna, being issued criminal citations for fourth-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct and released.
On Sept. 14 at 4:35 a.m., Soldotna police responded to the area of Kalifornsky Beach Road and Home Run Circle for a disturbance. Officers contacted Mira Nash, 21, of Kenai, who was intoxicated and in violation of her court-ordered conditions of release. Nash was arrested for the violation and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On Sept. 12 at about 2:30 p.m., Soldotna police stopped a vehicle on the Sterling Highway near Kobuk Street after the vehicle nearly caused a collision. The 16-year-old male driver from Kasilof was issued citations for a driver’s license violation and being in possession of an electronic smoking device. A passenger, Jason Koontz, 18, of Kasilof, was found to be in possession of THC oil. Koontz was issued a criminal citation for sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and released.
On Sept. 9 at 3:16 a.m., Soldotna police stopped a vehicle near Mile 92 of the Sterling Highway. Andrew Oldenburg, 48, of Sterling, was arrested for driving while license revoked, driving without liability insurance, and violating his court-ordered conditions of release. Oldenburg was taken to Wildwood Pretrial and held without bail. His vehicle was impounded.
On Sept. 19 at 6:45 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded a residence on Olympic Avenue in Kasilof for an investigation that revealed that Mark M. Kreidenweis, 69, of Kasilof, was an conditions of release from two prior court cases and was not to consume alcohol. Kreidenweis was found to be consuming alcohol. He was arrested for violating conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On Sept. 6, Richard Steele, 52, of Anchorage, was cited by Seward Alaska Wildlife Troopers for not having a fishing license in possession when he was contacted fishing in Resurrection Bay. Steele was given a correctable citation, with bail set at $220 in Seward Court.
On Sept 5, Ian Trader, 35, of Anchorage, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing with a weighted treble hook in fresh water in Salmon Creek. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 2, Robert Waln, 50, of Senegal Palm, Florida, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing in closed waters in the Seward Lagoon. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Aug. 29, Boafa Tong, 81, of China, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for no sportfishing license and using a fish net when trying to catch pink salmon in the Seward Lagoon. Tong was given a citation for no sportfishing license and unlawful method and means when sportfishing, with bail set at $340 in Seward Court.
On Aug. 22, Brian Spacek, 55, of Seward, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for sportfishing with a line not closely attended in Resurrection Bay. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Aug. 22, Paul Godin, 54, of Eagle River, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for not having a fishing license in possession when he was contacted fishing in Resurrection Day. Godin was given a correctable citation, with bail set at $220 in Seward Court.
On Aug. 16, Ngakan Budiarta, of Indonesia, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for using a fish net when trying to catch pink salmon in the Seward Lagoon. Budiarta was given a citation for unlawful method and means when sport fishing, with bail set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 19 at 8:54 a.m., Kenai Police Department received multiple reports about a male who was outside a local business, yelling and causing a disturbance. After two contacts and additional investigation, officers arrested Christopher D. Stroh, 34, of Kenai, for violating conditions of release, fifth-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree misconduct involving a weapon, and second-degree criminal trespass. Stroh was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.
On Sept. 19 at 3:15 p.m., Kenai police responded to a report of two males physically fighting while coming out of the woods near Mile 11 of the Kenai Spur Highway. After making contact with the parties, Jaime E. Doleman, 36, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. The other male involved, John B. Clark, 34, of Kotzebue, was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Both Clark and Doleman were taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 18 at 12:05 p.m., Kenai police responded to a business on the Kenai Spur Highway near Airport Way for a report about a customer who was refusing to leave the premises. As a result Leanne A. Grace, 54, of Anchorage, was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Anchorage for failure to comply with conditions of probation on the original charge of felony driving under the influence, $20,000 bond. Grace was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 16 at 11:13 p.m., the Kenai Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) vehicle near Mile 9 on the Kenai Spur Highway. An officer was able to locate that vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on it. The officer observed the vehicle crash into several other vehicles before coming to a stop. Kenai police contacted the driver, Inez Pingayak, 33, of Kenai. After further investigation, Pingayak was arrested driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, and first-degree failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 14, Justin Farkas, 30, of Anchorage, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing with a weighted treble hook in fresh water in Salmon Creek. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 14, Sungup Paek, 71, of Anchorage, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for snagging and retaining a silver salmon in fresh water at Salmon creek. The silver salmon was seized and given to a local charity. Bail was set at $140 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 13, Kevin Hayes, 37, of Anchorage, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing with a weighted treble hook in fresh water in Salmon Creek. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 13, Troy Gladle, 53, of Sunny Brook, Florida, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for not having a fishing license in possession when contacted while he was fishing in Salmon Creek. Gladle was given a correctable citation, with bail set at $220 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 8, Chien Huang, 47, of Taiwan, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing in closed waters in Sawmill Creek. Three salmon were seized and given to a charity. Bail was set at $180 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 7, Josef Simeth 58, of Germany, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing with an illegal weighted fly in fresh water in Salmon Creek. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 7, Gustav Konigseder, 64, of Germany, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing with an illegal weighted fly in fresh water in Salmon Creek. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 7, Seunghoon Back, 33, of Anchorage, Alaska, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for fishing with a weighted treble hook in fresh water in Salmon Creek. Bail was set at $120 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 6, Sergio Basalo, 20, of Seward, was cited by Seward Wildlife Troopers for having an over possession limit of silver salmon he had harvested from Salmon Creek. The silver salmon were seized and given to a local charity. Bail was set at $140 in Seward Court.
On Sept. 21 at 12:15 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call from a residence in Nikiski reporting that Brandie Cornell, 40, of Soldotna, was creating a disturbance. Upon troopers’ arrival, Cornell refused to comply with troopers, charging at them. Cornell assaulted a trooper and was taken into custody. Investigation revealed that Cornell had damaged about $1,800 worth of another person’s property while trespassing. She was arrested for third-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence), fourth-degree assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and first-degree criminal trespass. She was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.
On Sept. 20, Alaska Wildlife Troopers arrested Brittney Mackey, 30, of Soldotna, and Dennis Poston, 62, of Soldotna. Mackey, who was on conditions of release from a prior arrest with the Pretrial Enforcement Division (PED), was charged with two felony counts of fourth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances and one misdemeanor count of violating conditions of release. Poston, who was Mackey’s third-party custodian for the PED release, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances and one misdemeanor count of violating custodian duties.
On Sept. 20 at 8:24 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a patrol request for suspicious vehicles on Tagala Avenue in Soldotna. Troopers responded to a known drug house on the street and located Joseph Cooper, 53, of Soldotna, who had two outstanding arrest warrants. Cooper was arrested on his warrants, which were for failing to appear on original charges of first-degree criminal trespass, fourth-degree theft, fifth-degree criminal mischief, and violating conditions of release. Cooper was taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $500 bail.
On Sept. 20 at 3:18 p.m., Alaska came into contact with Tavian Borowski, 27, of Anchorage, at an address on Littmitz Avenue in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Borowski had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $100 bail.
On Sept. 20 at 2:45 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a call concerning a possible theft on Teal Drive in Kasilof. During investigation, troopers were tipped-off about the whereabouts of David Pine, 40, of Kasilof, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Pine was located at an address on Earl Court in Kasilof and arrested for his warrant, which was for the original charge of driving while license revoked. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial with 30 days to serve.
On Sept. 20 at 9:06 p.m., Alaska State Troopers stopped a green 1996 Dodge Intrepid for an equipment violation on Bastien Drive in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Tamsen L.D. Brewer, 35, of Nikiski, was operating the vehicle while her license was revoked. Brewer has 10 prior convictions for driving while license revoked, suspended or canceled, making this a misdemeanor. Further investigation revealed that Brewer also did not have motor vehicle insurance. She was arrested for driving while license revoked and no insurance and was taken to the Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 20 at 11:51 p.m., Alaska State Troopers stopped a green 1993 Ford Taurus for a moving violation on Stubblefield Drive in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that David A.W. Jackinsky, 36, of Soldotna, was operating the vehicle while his license was suspended. Jackinsky has 10 prior convictions for driving while license revoked, suspended or canceled, making this a misdemeanor. Further investigation revealed that Jackinsky also did not have motor vehicle insurance. He was arrested for driving while license suspended and no insurance and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.
On Sept. 18 at 3:54 p.m., Alaska State Troopers came into contact with Christopher Middleton, 35, of Nikiski, at an address on Duke Street in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Middleton had an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $1,500 bail.
