Burglar could see probation revoked

PALMER — A man who authorities say ducked out on probation more than 13 years ago now faces a request to have that probation revoked, authorities said.

Alaska State troopers found Mark J. Denny Jr., 40, of Pahala, Hawaii, at a residence near Carney Road 10 p.m., July 7, according to Alaska State Trooper media dispatches. He was arrested on a warrant issued March 15, 2002.

Court records show that a then 20-year-old Denny and three other burglars broke into about six cabins in the Willow area in July 1994 and transported goods, including all-terrain vehicles, clothing, and other items, to a three-story house.

The burglars then invited other people to join a party, according to the original affidavit. He and others told the party attendees they’d met the owner of one of the residences in Tennessee, and he’d given them the keys.

Denny initially faced two charges of third-degree criminal mischief, two counts of second-degree burglary, seven counts of first-degree burglary, and two counts of theft in the second-degree. He eventually pleaded no-contest to a single count of first-degree burglary, for which a judge sentenced him to six years in prison with two years suspended.

He served four years before he was paroled in 1999.

A judge revoked his probation in 2000 for 60 days after Denny violated the terms of his probation, court records show.

Denny had no contact with Alaska law enforcement from June 26, 2001, until his July 7 arrest, according to a court filing.

Denny has retained Denali Law Group attorney Richard Payne, who has filed for expedited consideration of the request becuase Denny has a non-refundable plane ticket.

Denny is willing to sign a waiver of extradition, Payne added.

Denny, released to community monitoring after posting $5,000 bail, faces a July 21 arraignment absent intervention from presiding judge Eric Smith.