Mat-Su Police Blotter

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 11 at 7:57 a.m., AST received a report of an inmate with contraband at MSPT. Investigation led to additional charges of Promoting Contraband 1 and MICS 5 on 38-year-old Arthur Bean of Palmer.

August 11 at 8:59 a.m., AST received a report of a $600 green Giant brand bicycle stolen from a residence on Terrace Loop in Wasilla.

August 11 at 3:28 p.m., AST received a report that $5,000 worth of belongings were stolen from a storage unit at Pitstop Storage in Wasilla.

August 12 at 11:50 a.m., AST arrested 37-year-old Krysta Alford of Wasilla for an active warrant on Tanana Drive in Wasilla. Alford’s had a FTR warrant on the O/C of Harassment 2 and was taken to MSPT.

PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT

August 3, PPD arrested Wesley Cruikshank on a $500 warrant on the O/C of Assault 4. Cruikshank was additionally charged with VCOR and taken to MSPT without bail.

August 4, PPD forwarded charges to the DAO on 38-year-old Hugh Ball of Palmer for Assault 4 and False Report.

August 4, PPD arrested 36-year-old John Geffe of Palmer for Attempted Criminal Mischief 5 (DV) and additionally charged with VCOR the O/C of DUI. Geffe was taken to MSPT.

August 6, PPD arrested 45-year-old Jodi Scoggin of Palmer on three misdemeanor warrants totaling $250. Scoggins was also issued a summons for DWLI.

August 6, PPD forwarded charges to the DAO on 36-year-old Christopher JOhnson of Anchorage for DWLR.

August 7, PPD and AST CSU arrested 42-year-old Thomas Mishler of Wasilla after recovering a stolen vehicle Mishler was driving. Mishler was charged with DUI and MIW 4 and taken to MSPT.

WASILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT

August 3 at 12:14 a.m., WPD arrested 38-year-old Anthony Clark of Wasilla following a report of a dangerous driver. Clark provided a BAC sample of .198 and was summonsed and released to a sober adult.

August 3 at 5:30 p.m., WPD arrested 26-year-old Nichola Usoltseff of Wasilla on an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation, DLWS and DWLI. Usoltseff was taken to MSPT.

August 3 at 2:48 p.m., WPD charged 25-year-old Chantel Larson of Palmer for DWLI following a traffic stop.

August 4 at 2:02 a.m., WPD arrested Woodrow Malewotkuk Jr., at a gas station at the intersection of the Parks Highway and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Malewotkuk Jr., was charged with Indecent Exposure 1 and taken to MSPT.

August 4 at 8:58 p.m., WPD charged Lloyd Hall for Assault 4 through the DAO following a reported assault at the intersection of Yenlo Street and Herning Avenue.

August 6 at 6:36 p.m., WPD charged 38-year-old Nicholas Robertson of Wasilla with DUI following a report of a driver asleep at the wheel at Creekside Plaza. Robertson was taken to MSRMC and later released.

August 6 at 1:41 a.m., WPD arrested 24-year-old Calvin Wiggins of Palmer after responding to an intoxicated male at the Taco Bell drive thru. Wiggins was charged with DUI and Refusal and taken to MSPT.

August 6 at 5:17 p.m., WPD forwarded charges of Trespassing and Theft to the DAO on 21-year-old Lucien Blodgett of Wasilla following a report at Sportsman’s Warehouse.

August 6 at 6:33 p.m., WPD arrested Seth Butcher Sr., following a welfare check on an unconscious driver in the Walmart parking lot. Butcher Sr., was charged with DUI and a Felony arrest warrant and taken to MSPT.

August 6 at 7:45 p.m., WPD arrested 25-year-old Victoria LaPorte of Wasilla during a security check at Fred Meyer. LaPorte was taken to MSPT on two warrants for Assault 4.

August 6 at 8:27 p.m., WPD charged 19-year-old Claude-Devon Lupas of Anchorage for MICS 6 following a traffic stop where Lupas was a passenger.

August 6 at 8:44 p.m., WPD arrested Michelle Wold of Wasilla at Red Robin on an active arrest warrant. Wold was taken to MSPT.

August 6 at 9:24 p.m., WPD arrested 32-year-old Matthew Rollins of Wasilla on outstanding warrants for DUI, DWLR and VCOR. Rollins was taken to MSPT.

August 6 at 11:17 p.m., WPD arrested Megan Lambert on an active warrant. Lambert was taken to MSPT.

August 7, WPD arrested 35-year-old Jordan Melton of Wasilla following a reported theft from Tesoro on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Melton had been trespassed from all Tesoro businesses for life and had an outstanding FTA warrant for Concealing merchandise and was taken to MSPT.

August 7, WPD investigated reports of Verizon phones belonging to accounts that were fraudulently created being delivered to home addresses. Investigation is ongoing.

August 7 at 4:05 a.m., WPD arrested 31-year-old Zachary Butts of Wasilla on an outstanding warrant for Criminal Trespass 2 and MICS 5. Butts was taken to MSPT.

August 7 at 1:05 p.m., WPD responded to a report of a stolen ladder at Mud Busters on Herning Avenue in Wasilla and forwarded charges to the DAO on 57-year-old Charles Stokes.

August 7 at 4:03 p.m., WPD arrested Chris Converse Jr., following a reported disturbance at a business on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Converse, Jr., had an active VCOR warrant on the O/C of DUI and Criminal Mischief and was taken to MSPT.

August 7 at 6:57 p.m., WPD issued a summons to Anthony Bowen for DWLI and DWLS.

August 8 at 2:38 a.m., WPD issued a summons to 47-year-old Willie Pointer of Anchorage for DWLI.

August 8 at 11:11 a.m., WPD arrested 39-year-old Jason McDonnell of Wasilla following a welfare check. McDonnell had an active FTA warrant and was taken to MSPT.

August 9 at 4:07 p.m., WPD issued a criminal summons to Vince Levra for DWLI.

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

BAC — Blood Alcohol Concentration

CSU — Criminal Suppression Unit

DAO — District Attorney’s Office

DUI — Driving Under the Influence

DV — Domestic Violence

DWLI — Driving Without Liability Insurance

DWLR — Driving While License Revoked

DWLS — Driving While License Suspended

FTA — Failure to Appear

FTR — Failure to Remand

MICS — Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances

MIW — Misconduct Involving Weapons

MSPT — Mat-Su Pretrial

O/C — Original Charge

VCOR — Violating Conditions of Release