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

February 17 at 9:43 p.m., AST arrested 21-year-old Ryan Groff following a traffic stop on the Parks Highway. Groff was charged with VCOR and Unlawful Contact 1 and taken to MSPT.

February 18 at 10:57 a.m., AST arrested 36-year-old Arthur Watkins Jr., of Wasilla. Watkins had an outstanding warrant for FTA on the O/C of Assault 4 and was taken to MSPT on $250 bail.

February 18 at 8:59 p.m., AST arrested 28-year-old Jason Eastham of Wasilla following a located stolen motorhome. Eastham was charged with Theft 2 by receiving and taken to MSPT without bail.

February 19, AST arrested 37-year-old Daniel Ward of Wasilla following a traffic stop in the Target parking lot. Ward had an active warrant and taken to MSPT.

February 19 at 7:00 p.m., AST arrested 41-year-old Jonathon Boyles of Houston following a traffic stop. Boyles was charged with DWLS, VCOR (DV) and Resisting Arrest and taken to MSPT.

February 19 at 8:44 p.m., AST arrested 41-year-old Giuseppe Rossi of Wasilla following a disturbance on Hematite Drive in Wasilla. Rossi was charged with Assault 3 (DV), Assault 4 (DV) and MIW 4 and taken to MSPT.

February 19 at 11:07 p.m., AST arrested 35-year-old Ronald Jeralds of Palmer following a male asleep at the wheel near Pioneer Peak Drive and Williwaw Drive in Wasilla. Jeralds was charged with Felony DUI and taken to MSPT.

February 19 at 11:10 p.m., AST arrested 66-year-old Bobbie Gielarowski of Big Lake following a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Hollywood Road in Big Lake. Gielarowski was charged with DUI and released O/R.

February 20 at 4:18 a.m., AST arrested 20-year-old Robert House Jr., of Big Lake following a traffic stop on Big Lake Road. House was charged with DUI and MIC and taken to MSW post where he was released O/R.

February 21 at 6:15 p.m., AST arrested Gilbert Tomaganuk of Wasilla following a report of indecent exposure. Tomaganuk was charged with Indecent Exposure 1 and taken to MSPT without bail.

February 21 at 9:46 p.m., AST arrested Ryan Michlig following a report of a dangerous driver on the Glenn Highway. Michlig was charged with DUI and taken to MSPT.

ALASKA WILDLIFE TROOPERS

February 21 at 1:10 p.m., AWT cited 36-year-old Phillip Knapp of Wasilla $220 for sportfishing without a license on Matanuska Lake.

February 21 at 4:00 p.m., AWT cited 35-year-old Joseph Haynes of Wasilla $220 for sportfishing without a license on Finger Lake.

February 21 at 4:24 p.m., AWT cited 59-year-old Agnes Shales of Wasilla $220 for sportfishing without a license on Finger Lake.

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

DWLS — Driving While License Suspended

FTA — Failure to Appear

MIC — Minor In Consumption

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial

MSW — Mat-Su West Trooper Post

O/C — Original Charge

O/R — On Recognizance

VCOR — Violating Conditions of Release