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 26 at 6:17 p.m., AST arrested 37-year-old Charles Ferguson of Wasilla on charges of DUI near Chickaloon. Ferguson was released O/R.

August 26 at 5:34 a.m., AST arrested 65-year-old Fred Kalt of Wasilla in Wasilla. Kalt was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and Reckless Endangerment (DV) and taken to MSPT where he was released O/R.

August 27 at 6:37 p.m., AST arrested 35-year-old Marc Nanalook of Wasilla following a reported domestic disturbance near South Aurora Drive. Nanalook was charged with Assault 3 (DV), Assault 4 (DV) and Tampering with Evidence and taken to MSPT without bail.

August 28 at 1:49 a.m., AST arrested 39-year-old Sherri Young of Wasilla on charges of Assault 4 (DV), Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Young was taken to MSPT.

August 28 at 5:37 a.m., AST arrested 70-year-old James Raddatz of Palmer following a reported 911 hang-up on East Helmaur Place. Raddatz was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

August 28 at 8:56 a.m., AST arrested 34-year-old Shalynn Ballard of Palmer following a report of a vehicle in the ditch on the Trunk Road roundabout near MSRMC. Ballard was charged with DUI and taken to MSPT on $500 bail.

August 29 at 6:05 a.m., AST arrested 24-year-old Nathan Hooks of Wasilla following a traffic stop for speeding. Hooks had an active warrant and was taken to MSPT without bail.

August 30 at 8:44 p.m., AST arrested Christopher West two active warrants and additional charges of False Information and Resisting Arrest. West was taken to MSPT on $1,000 in total bail.

August 31 at 8:02 a.m., AST arrested 41-year-old John Griffin of Wasilla following a report of a suspicious vehicle at Teeland Middle School. Griffin had two outstanding warrants and was taken to MSPT on $500 cash bail.

August 31 at 2:00 p.m., AST arrested 60-year-old Cheryl Jackson of Wasilla following a report of a dangerous driver on Redington Drive in Wasilla. Jackson was charged with DUI and released O/R.

August 31 at 3:52 p.m., AST arrested Mary Walluk of Palmer on an active warrant. Walluk was taken to MSPT.

September 1, AST arrested 42-year-old Ericka Clasby of Wasilla following a reported disturbance. Clasby was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

September 1 at 5:00 p.m., AST arrested 43-year-old Gregory Burden of North Carolina following a traffic stop near Trunk Road in Palmer. Burden had an extraditable warrant from Montgomery Texas and was taken to MSPT on charges of Fugitive from Justice.

September 1 at 5:00 p.m., AST arrested 33-year-old Joshua Redington of Wasilla on charges of Assault 4 (DV). Redington was taken to MSPT.

September 1 at 6:44 p.m., AST arrested 21-year-old Carlos Villanueva of Wasilla on charges of Criminal Trespass 2 (DV). Villanueva was taken to MSPT without bail.

May 22, AST received a report ofa possible sexual assault, and determined that 26-year-old Daniel Brooks of Anchorage had committed sexual assault and provided drugs to a minor. A second victim was identified and Brooks was arrested in South Anchorage on September 2 by the Alaska Fugitive Task Force on two counts of MICS 3, two counts of SAM 2 and two counts of SAM 3 and taken to MSPT.

ALASKA WILDLIFE TROOPERS

August 26, AWT cited 74-year-old Andrew Drabeck and 43-year-old Marilyn Drabeck of Palmer for Unlawful Sale of Game.

August 27, AWT received a self-report from Michael Luper that he had mistakenly harvested a black bear without a harvest ticket. Luper was cited $170.

September 1 at 10:00 a.m., AWT cited 43-year-old Robert Satran of Arizona for NOnresident hunting without guide or second degree kindred.

September 1, AWT cited 60-year-old John Paoletti of Wasilla for harvesting a grizzly bear cub near Glennallen.

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

MICS — Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial

MSRMC — Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

O/R — On Recognizance

SAM — Sexual Abuse of a Minor