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

November 2 at 8:45 p.m., AST arrested 41-year-old Matthew Ross of Wasilla following a report of an assault involving a firearm at a residence near Knik-Goose Bay Road in Wasilla. Ross was charged with MIW 2, MIW 4, three counts of Assault 3 (DV), DUI and Refusal and taken to MSPT without bail.

November 2 at 11:07 p.m., AST arrested 33-year-old Erik Guzman of Wasilla following a disturbance on Sheelite Drive in Wasilla. Guzman was charged with Assault 4 and Interfering with the report of a DV crime and taken to MSPT.

November 3 at 9:31 am., AST arrested 19-year-old Malachi Sanders of Wasilla on an outstanding warrant. Sanders had a FTA warrant and was taken to MSPT on $200 cash bail.

November 3 at 12:12 p.m., AST with the BHP cited 31-year-old Vilaphone Keosoday of Eagle River following a traffic stop. Keosoday was issued a criminal summons for DWLR.

November 5 at 4:03 p.m., AST with the CSU arrested Orville Newhall of Wasilla on a $250 outstanding warrant in Big Lake. Newhall was taken to MSPT.

November 6 at 2:12 a.m., AST arrested 44-year-old Aimee Plummer of Palmer following a reported assault near Gold Bullion Boulevard in Palmer. Plummer was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

November 7 at 3:03 a.m., AST arrested 41-year-old Vaughan Erickson of Anchorage following an attempted traffic stop on the Parks Highway near Hyer Road for speeding. Erickson failed to stop and crashed near Snow Goose Drive and Seldon Road and fled on food. WPD K9 Echo assisted with a search and Erickson was taken to MSPT on charges of FTS 1, Reckless Driving and DWLR without bail.

November 7 at 6:57 p.m., AST arrested 44-year-old Joseph Dodd of Wasilla at a residence near South Cotten Drive in Wasilla. Dodd was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

November 7 at 9:00 p.m., AST arrested 35-year-old Gregory Smith of Palmer following a reported disturbance on Weathervane Circle in Palmer. Smith had an outstanding warrant for FTA on the O/C of Criminal Mischief and Theft and was taken to MSPT on $7,000 bail.

November 8 at 12:28 a.m., AST arrested 36-year-old Travis Gage of Wasilla following a report of a robbery on North Pittman Road in Wasilla. Gage was charged with Assault 3, DUI, and MIW 4 and taken to MSPT without bail.

November 9 at 6:59 a.m., AST received a report that 45-year-old Mitchell Kleewin of Palmer left his residence but did not return home. At the time of this report, there was no sign of foul play and anyone with information related to Kleewin’s location is urged to call Troopers at 352-5401 x1.

November 9 at 12:28 p.m., AST arrested 41-year-old Sarah Butts and 28-year-old Alec Smith, both of Wasilla following a reported theft from a residence on Heather Way in Wasilla. Butts and Smith were both arrested on outstanding warrants and taken to MSPT, Butts on $100 bail and Smith on $50 bail.

PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 27, PPD arrested 36-year-old Seth Thomas of Palmer on a $250 FTC warrant on the O/C of MICS 4. Thomas was taken to MSPT.

October 27, PPD issued a summons to 38-year-old Jerry Brown of Wasilla for DWLR.

October 28, PPD arrested 22-year-old Troy Davis of Palmer on a $100 FTA warrant on the O/C of DWLI. Davis was taken to MSPT.

October 28, PPD charged 51-year-old Analiza Hinchey of Palmer for Failure to Stop for a School Bus. Charges were forwarded to the DAO.

October 29, PPD arrested 23-year-old Elijah Cruthers of Palmer on a $100 FTA warrant on the O/C of DUI. Cruthers was taken to MSPT.

WASILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT

November 1 at 6:35 a.m., WPD arrested 22-year-old Dawson Laporte on an outstanding warrant. Laporte was taken to MSPT.

November 1, WPD arrested 25-year-old Shyanne Pitchford of Eagle River for Assault 4 (DV). Garrett Rourick was also arrested for DUI and MIW 4. Pitchford and Rourick were taken to MSPT.

October 31 at 9:24 p.m., WPD arrested Zachary Awe following a disturbance. Awe was charged with Assault 3 (DV) and taken to MSPT.

October 31 at 11:00 a.m., WPD arrested Christopher Toves following an anonymous tip. Toves had outstanding warrants and was taken to MSPT.

October 31 at 2:50 a.m., WPD received a report from Spurs Bar and arrested 42-year-old William Krostek of Wasilla on charges of DUI and MIW 4 and 5. Krostek was taken to MSPT.

October 30 at 5:15 p.m., WPD arrested 34-year-old Kasey Malay of Wasilla following a report of someone asleep at the wheel of a vehicle near the Parks Highway. Malay was charged with DUI, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and DWLR and taken to MSPT and released O/R.

October 30 at 5:34 a.m., WPD arrested James Johnson at Wendy’s. Johnson had a warrant and was additionally charged for three counts of Assault 4 On a LEO, three counts of VCOR, Resisting Arrest by Force and taken to MSPT.

October 30 at 5:00 p.m., WPD arrested 26-year-old Dylan McCree of Wasilla on charges of VCOR for a DV. McCree was taken to MSPT.

October 30 at 5:34 a.m., WPD arrested Dace Appelhans at Wendys. Applehans had an arrest warrant and was taken to MSPT.

October 30 at 4:58 a.m., WPD received a tip from the Mug Shot Saloon and arrested 43-year-old Jamie Hendrick of Wasilla. Hendrick was charged with DUI and Endangering Welfare of a Minor 1 and taken to MSPT.

October 30 at 3:35 a.m., WPD arrested Ashly Roberts following a report of a suspicious vehicle on Kara Street. Roberts had active arrest warrants and was additionally charged with Promoting Contraband and MICS 5 when she was taken to MSPT.

October 29 at 2:00 p.m., WPD arrested 60-year-old Ronald Pellett of Anchorage following a traffic stop. Pellett had an outstanding warrant for FTA on the O/C of OUI and was taken to MSPT.

October 28 at 8:55 p.m., WPD arrested 31-year-old Christopher Allen following a reported theft at the Holiday gas station. Allen was charged with Theft 2 and Promoting Contraband and taken to MSPT without bail.

October 28 at 12:16 a.m., WPD arrested 47-year-old Melony Green of Wasilla following a traffic stop. Green was charged with DUI and DWLR and taken to MSPT.

October 27, WPD arrested 34-year-old Dustin Hettrick on an outstanding warrant. Hettrick was taken to MSPT.

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

BHP — Bureau of Highway Patrol

CSU — Criminal Suppression Unit

DUI — Driving Under the Influence

DV — Domestic Violence

DWLI — Driving Without Liability Insurance

DWLR — Driving While License Revoked

FTA — Failure to Appear

FTC — Failure to Comply

FTS — Failure to Stop at the Direction of a Peace Officer

LEO — Law Enforcement Officer

MIW — Misconduct Involving Weapons

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial

O/C — Original Charge

O/R — On Recognizance

OUI — Operating Under the Influence

VCOR — Violating Conditions of Release