Mat-Su Police Beat

All information reported in the Police Beat is obtained from police department press releases. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

ALASKA STATE TROOPERS

March 8 at 9:22 p.m., AST arrested 34-year-old Dennis Reutov of Wasilla for DUI. Reutov was taken to WPD and released O/R.

March 9 at 6:20 a.m., AST arrested 40-year-old Gregory Shilling of Big Lake following a disturbance on South Johnson Road in Big Lake. Shilling was charged with Assault 4 and taken to MSPT.

March 9 at 10:48 a.m., AST with PJS arrested 23-year-old Dylan Pollard of Wasilla on an outstanding arrest warrant for FTR on the O/C of Criminal Trespass 2. Pollard was taken to MSPT without bail.

March 9 at 9:53 a.m., AST arrested 29-year-old Bubba Thoms of Palmer for DUI and MIW 4 following a traffic stop on the Glenn Highway in Palmer. Thoms was taken to MSPT and released O/R.

March 9 at 7:54 p.m., AST arrested Ian Steed following a disturbance on West Wolverine Drive in Meadow Lakes. Steed was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT.

March 9 at 10:23 p.m., AST arrested 35-year-old Hailey Grangaard of Wasilla following a disturbance on North Pintail Circle. Grangaard had an active warrant and was additionally charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail for Assault and $100 for the warrant.

March 10, AST charged 31-year-old Rory Vail and 31-year-old Angela Beckett following a high-speed chase on March 4. Vail was charged with Assault 2 on LEO, three counts of Assault 3 on LEO, two counts of Eluding 1, four counts of Criminal Mischief 4, three counts of LTS, Reckless Driving, and two counts of MICS 5 as well as speeding, Failure to Stop for a Stop sign, Failure to show proof of insurance and DWLS. Beckett was charged with MICS 4.

March 10 at 12:31 a.m., AST arrested Victor Hess following a disturbance on East Trennie Loop in Palmer. Hess was charged with VCOR and taken to MSPT.

March 10 at 11:25 p.m., AST arrested 49-year-old John Tittle of Palmer on charges of Assault 4 (DV) and interfering with the report of a DV crime on Knik River Road in Palmer. Tittle was taken to MSPT.

March 10 at 3:45 p.m., AST with PJS arrested 32-year-old Holly Jean Blake of Nakenek at a residence on Old Matanuska Road in Wasilla. Blake had an active warrant for FTA on the O/C of Assault 4 and was taken to MSPT on $250 cash bail.

March 10 at 5:28 p.m., AST arrested 36-year-old Sergio Mendez following a disturbance near Cottonwood Loop in Wasilla. Mendez was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

March 10 at 10:42 a.m., AST arrested 34-year-old Brandon heller of Wasilla on an active warrant. Heller was taken to MSPT on $500 bail.

March 11 at 1:42 p.m., AST summonsed 62-year-old Calvin Livingston of Wasilla following a traffic stop on Knik-Goose Bay Road. Livingston was charged with DUI and DWLR and released O/R.

AST is requesting anyone with information about these incidents to contact Crime Stoppers at 745-3333, AST dispatch at 352-5401, WPD at 352-4501, or PPD at 745-4811.

ACRONYM CHEAT SHEET

DUI — Driving Under the Influence

DV — Domestic Violence

DWLS — Driving While License Suspended

DWLR — Driving While License Revoked

FTA — Failure to Appear

FTR — Failure to Remand

LEO — Law Enforcement Officer

LTS — Leaving the Scene of an Accident

MICS — Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances

MIW — Misconduct Involving Weapons

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial

O/C — Original Charge

O/R — On Recognizance

PJS — Palmer Judicial Services

VCOR — Violating Conditions of Release

WPD — Wasilla Police Department