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

August 9 at 9:32 p.m., AST arrested 27-year-old Nova ARvin and 29-year-old Luc Mackie following a fight on Church Road in Wasilla. Mackie was charged with DUI, MIW 4 and Felony MIW 3 and taken to MSPT.

August 9 at 9:56 p.m., AST arrested 59-year-old Scott Warnke of Wasilla on charges of Assault 4 (DV) following a disturbance near Marina Circle. Warnke was taken to MSPT.

August 10 at 10:35 p.m., AST with the CSU arrested 57-year-old Diane Withrow of Wasilla following a traffic stop. Withrow was charged with MICS 5 and taken to MSPT without bail.

August 12 at 12:20 a.m., AST with the CSU arrested 29-year-old Tolumane Sasiu of Wasilla following a traffic stop in Big Lake. Sasiu had outstanding warrants and was taken to MSPT without bail.

August 12 at 8:58 a.m., AST arrested 40-year-old Bradford Cave and 40-year-old Tracy Derr of Wasilla on charges of Burglary 1, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Theft, Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass and were taken to MSPT.

August 12 at 7:08 p.m., AST arrested 40-year-old Melissa Riley of Wasilla following a disturbance in Wasilla. Riley was charged with Assault 4 and Criminal Mischief 4 and taken to MSPT.

August 12 at 9:55 p.m., AST with the CSU arrested 31-year-old Wayne Chulin of Wasilla on two outstanding warrants. Chulin was taken to MSPT on $600 bail.

August 12 at 11:00 p.m., AST with the CSU arrested 25-year-old Calvin Wiggins of Palmer near Eckert Street in Palmer. Wiggins had two outstanding warrants and was taken to MSPT.

August 13 at 7:46 p.m., AST arrested 47-year-old Haywood Malloy of Wasilla and 32-year-old Katie Ongtowasruk of Anchorage following multiple calls for service. Both were charged with DUI and Malloy was taken to MSPT without bail.

August 14 at 2:35 a.m., AST arrested 30-year-old Gordon Prater of Wasilla following a reported disturbance in Wasilla. Prater was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

August 14 at 6:02 a.m., AST arrested 71-year-old James Kendall of Wasilla following a traffic stop. Kendall was charged with Felony DUI and taken to MSPT without bail.

August 14 at 6:00 p.m., AST arrested 57-year-old James Fuller Jr., of Wasilla following a reported trespassing. Fuller had an active warrant and was taken to MSPT on $100 bail.

August 14 at 9:46 p.m., AST arrested 32-year-old Joanne Coffin of Wasilla following multiple reports of a dangerous driver. Coffin continued to elude Troopers and fled on foot before she was arrested and charged with DUI, Assault 3 on a LEO, Reckless Driving, and Harming a Police K9 2 and taken to MSPT.

August 15 at 4:00 p.m., AST arrested 41-year-old Justin Keel of Wasilla following a reported assault. Keel was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and 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

CSU — Criminal Suppression Unit

DV — Domestic Violence

DUI — Driving Under the Influence

LEO — Law Enforcement Officer

MICS — Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances

MIW — Misconduct involving Weapons

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial