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

July 26 at 10:46 a.m., AST received a report of a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 dually with plates FAX723, a red 1986 24 foot flatbed trailer with plates 8075PT and a bobcat 873 series were stolen near Pittman Road in Wasilla.

July 26 at 9:06 p.m., AST arrested 37-year-old James Buchanan following a reported disturbance on East Susitna Shore Road in Willow. Buchanan was charged with Criminal Mischief 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

July 27 at 2:36 a.m., AST in Soldotna arrested 56-year-old Edward Demaris of Palmer following reports of a suspicious vehicle in Sterling. Demaris had an outstanding warrant and was additionally charged with MICS 5 and taken to WPF.

July 27 at 2:00 p.m., AST arrested 31-year-old Charles Conrad of Eagle River on three counts of VCOR. Conrad was taken to MSPT.

July 27 at 10:10 p.m., AST arrested 36-year-old Richard Brown following a traffic stop in Wasilla. Brown had an active arrest warrant and was taken to MSPT on $1,000 cash bail.

July 28 at 9:12 a.m., AST arrested 36-year-old Shana Montgomery of Anchorage following a reported trespassing. Montgomery was charged with Criminal Trespass 1 and VCOR and taken to MSPT without bail.

July 28 at 11:36 a.m., AST received a report of a theft of power cable valued at $1,814.40 near Outer Springer Loop in Palmer.

July 29 at 11:34 a.m., AST arrested 59-year-old Sherrilyn Unger of Wasilla following a reported domestic disturbance on East Silver Fox Lane. Unger was charged with Assault 4 (DV) and taken to MSPT without bail.

ALASKA WILDLIFE TROOPERS

July 27, AWT in Kenai cited 53-year-old Thomas Knolmayer of Wasilla $95 for failure to mark fish on the Kenai River.

July 27, AWT in Kenai cited 44-year-old Joshua Fremin of Palmer $120 for failure to record catch on the Kenai River.

July 28, AWT in Kenai cited 34-year-old Justin Powell of Wasilla $120 for failure to record catch on the Kenai River.

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

DV — Domestic Violence

MICS — Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial

VCOR — Violating Conditions of Release

WPF — Wildwood Pretrial Facility