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

September 20 at 11:16 p.m., AST arrested 20-year-old Tavita Siaumau of Wasilla following a reported disturbance on Dartmoor Street in Wasilla. Siaumau had two active warrants and was taken to MSPT on $750 in total bail.

September 21 at 12:57 a.m., AST arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Thomas of Anchorage following an attempted traffic stop. Thomas had two active VCOR warrants and was additionally charged with Assault 3 and FTS and taken to MSPT.

September 21 at 3:30 a.m., AST arrested 23-year-old David Nose of Big Lake following a disturbance on Hollywood Road in Wasilla. Nose was charged with three counts of Assault 3 and Criminal Mischief 5 and taken to MSPT.

September 21 at 1:20 p.m., AST charged Matthew Sandvik following a reported shoplifting at Three Bears on Pittman Road in Wasilla. Sandvik was issued a summons for concealment of merchandise and released.

September 22 at 5:55 p.m., AST arrested 38-year-old Jessie Hill of Palmer following a report of a disturbance on Mars Avenue in Palmer. Hill was charged with two counts of Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

September 23, AST received a report of a dangerous driver at a gas station on Palmer Fishhook Road and arrested 66-year-old Bears Dancing of Palmer on charges of DUI, two counts of Assault 4 (DV), and Assault 4 on a LEO. Dancing was taken to MSPT without bail.

PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT

September 14, PPD arrested 34-year-old Shane Ford of Palmer on a $500 FTA warrant on the O/C of Assault 4. Ford was taken to MSPT.

September 15, PPD arrested 38-year-old Jared Michael of Wasilla on a $500 FTA warrant on the O/C of DUI. Michael was taken to MSPT.

September 15, PPD arrested 29-year-old Matthew Buckalew of Palmer on charges of Disorderly Conduct and VCOR. Buckalew was taken to MSPT without bail.

September 15, PPD arrested 21-year-old Michael Carl of Palmer on a warrant for Theft 2. Carl was taken to MSPT without bail.

September 17, PPD issued a summons to 86-year-old Patsy Malone of Palmer on charges of Harassment 2.

September 17, PPD arrested 28-year-old Derek Walker of Palmer on a FTA warrant on the O/C of Criminal Mischief 3. Walker was taken to MSPT on $500 bail.

September 18, PPD arrested 30-year-old Rosebud Sweeney of Palmer on charges of Trespass 2. Sweeney was taken to MSPT without bail.

ALASKA WILDLIFE TROOPERS

September 19, AWT cited 34-year-old Carl Thiele III and 69-year-old Alexander Creek resident Carl Thiele $320 for Prohibited Use of Motorized Vehicle within the Susitna Flats Game Refuge.

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

FTA - Failure to Appear

MSPT - Mat-Su Pretrial

O/C - Original Charge

VCOR - Violating Conditions of Release