Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, January 5, 2024
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment
AK23127503
Location: Nikiski
Type: Criminal Trespass I; VCOR
Dispatch Text:
On January 4th, 2024, at approximately 1522 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted 31-year-old Nikiski resident Logan Payment for a civil service regarding several protective orders. Subsequent investigation determined Payment was in violation of his conditions of release for being at the residence in Nikiski where he was contacted. He was arrested and remanded to Wildwood Pretrial for Criminal Trespass I and VCOR.
Posted on 1/5/2024 12:13:50 PM by DPS\cebryant
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B Detachment
AK24001010
Location: Wasilla
Type: Assault
Dispatch Text:
On 01/04/24 at 0612 hours, AST was notified of an assault of a family member in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Derek Therchik, age 33 of Wasilla, assaulted a family member. Further investigation revealed Therchik was on Conditions of Release to obey all federal, state and local laws. Therchik was arrested and remanded at Matsu Pretrial for Assault and Violating Conditions of Release.
Posted on 1/5/2024 8:31:47 AM by DPS\jfspieth
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C Detachment
AK23132843
Location: Nome
Type: Violate Conditions
Dispatch Text:
On 12/28/23 at approximately 17:10 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a person Violating their Conditions of Release. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 55 YOA Dick Kugzruk of Nome for Violating Conditions of his Release.
Posted on 1/5/2024 8:28:29 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24000109
Location: Selawik
Type: Assault - DV
Dispatch Text:
On 12/31/23 at approximately 16:55 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault - DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 27 YOA Kenneth Foster of Selawik for Assault 4.
Posted on 1/5/2024 8:30:27 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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D Detachment
AK24001321
Location: Fairbanks
Type: Failure to Yield
Dispatch Text:
On 01/04/2024 at 1831 hours Alaska State Troopers, Fairbanks, attempted to make a traffic stop on a blue Subaru making a U-Turn on University Ave on a steady red light. The vehicle did not stop and led Troopers on a pursuit lasting almost 8 minutes going through multiple parking areas of open businesses. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the Gold Rush Estate area. The male driver was identified as Brock Werder (age 26) who fled and stated he did because he didn’t want to get arrested. Brock was charged with Failure to stop for the direction of a peace officer, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangerment. Brock was also provided multiple citations. Brock was arrested and remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Facility.
Posted on 1/5/2024 12:39:06 AM by DPS\sbshannon
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AK24001377
Location: Fairbanks
Type: MVC
Dispatch Text:
On 1/5/2024, Alaska State Troopers responded to Farmers Loop for a report of a single vehicle collision. Troopers located the vehicle and determined that it had crashed into a light pole, causing it to fall into the roadway. The driver of the vehicle was no longer on scene. DOT was notified of the damage to the light pole.
Posted on 1/5/2024 5:11:28 AM by DPS\jalindblom
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AK24000966
Location: Eagle Summit, Steese Hwy
Type: Death Investigation
Dispatch Text:
UPDATE 1/8/24: The deceased adults have been positively identified as: 59-year-old Circle resident John Carroll and 55-year-old Circle resident Tonya Carroll. Next of kin have been notified and their bodies have been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s office for autopsy. There is no evidence of foul play at this time.
ORIGINAL:On January 3, 2024, at 5:54 pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a report that two adults had not arrived in Circle after departing Fairbanks earlier in the day. The two had reportedly left in a vehicle on January 2, 2024. The vehicle had been spotted stuck in snow at Eagle Summit on the Steese Highway earlier in the day, however, the person that spotted the vehicle was unable to stop to check on the vehicle due to extreme weather conditions in the area. With the assistance of a DOT&PF crew, an Alaska State Trooper responded to Eagle Summit and located the vehicle on the evening of January 3rd. There were whiteout and blizzard conditions in the pass when the trooper and DOT&PF crew located the vehicle - winds were gusting to 60 miles per hour, and there were 10' drifts on the roadway. The Trooper broke the window on the vehicle and located the missing adults, both deceased, inside the vehicle. The extreme weather conditions prevented the Trooper from safely recovering the bodies, so the vehicle was secured until they could safely be recovered. Two other vehicles were assisted by DOT&PF crews that had run out of fuel or become stuck on the Steese Highway on January 3rd. On January 5, 2024, weather conditions improved, allowing a DOT&PF crew, Troopers, and a tow truck to recover the vehicle and the bodies safely. Both bodies and the vehicle were transported back to Fairbanks for positive identification and further investigation. They will both be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. No foul play is suspected at this time. The identities of the deceased will be released pending positive identification and next of kin notifications.
Posted on 1/5/2024 2:58:03 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel
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AK24001335
Location: North Pole
Type: Assault
Dispatch Text:
On 01/04/2023 at approximately 1924 hours Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault in the North Pole area. The suspect left the scene before the Troopers arrived. The investigation is still ongoing.
Posted on 1/5/2024 5:46:01 PM by DPS\cjheavrin
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E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Investigation ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Highway Patrol ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Judicial Services ...No news reported.
AK Div of Fire and Life Safety ...No news reported.
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