Police Beat: March 9, 2014

All information reported in the Police Beat is obtained from police departments’ press releases. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

ALASKA STATE TROOPERS

MICS

Feb. 25, 4:58 p.m., Houston: Steven Sellars, 24, Anchorage, was arrested for MICS and VCOR. No bail.

March 1, 8:03 p.m., Lynn Dr.: George R. Houghton, 54, Wasilla, was arrested for MICS IV, MICS VI and probation violation. No bail.

MCA

Feb. 23, 10:26 p.m., Rose Dr. Palmer: Josephine Archuleta, 18, Palmer, was transported to a local hospital. Charge: MCA.

THEFT

Feb. 25, 11:47 p.m., Orkney Ct., Wasilla: A firearm was taken from a residence.

March 2, 2:56 p.m., Mile 4.5 Big Lake Rd.: Keith Paul Constantine, 20, Big Lake, was arrested. Bail: $100.

DWLSRC

Feb. 27, 5:58 p.m.: Dustin Helmandollar, 24, Wasilla, was summonsed for a suspended license.

Feb. 28, 3:29 p.m. Beaver Lake Rd., Big Lake: Amanda Holcomb was cited for driving with a suspended license.

March 1., Polar Bear Dr.: David Amuktoolik, 52, Wasilla, was driving with a revoked license. He was cited to appear for DWLR.

March 2, 4:26 a.m., Church and Seldon Rds.: John A. Seavey, 26, Wasilla, was cited for DWLS.

March 2, 4:25 p.m., Mile 58 Parks Hwy.: Erin L. Ningen, 47, Palmer, was summonsed for DWLS.

March 2, 10:43 p.m., Mile 49 Parks Hwy.: Jordan N. Prendergast, 29, Big Lake, was cited for DWLR.

March 2, 5 a.m., Greensward Dr.: Michael Reagan, 42, Big Lake, was arrested for DWLR and violating probation. No bail.

March 3, 1:18 a.m., Mile 48 Parks Hwy.: Editha F. Causey-Higgins, 31, Houston, was cited for DWLS.

March 2, 4:15 a.m., Gerald Anderson, 80, Palmer, was cited for suspended license and failure to maintain insurance.

FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE

Feb. 27, Sakai St., Wasilla: Anthony Rezendes, 32, Oshkosh, Wisc., was arrested and held without bail. Gloriella Curtis, 22, Wasilla, had a warrant for FTA on charge of hindering prosecution. Bail: $500.

INSTRUCTION PERMIT VIOLATION

Feb. 27, 10:33 p.m., Trunk Rd.: Joshua Deacon, 20, Anchorage, was cited and released with a licensed driver.

DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES

Feb. 27, 1:22 a.m., 8000 Palmer-Wasilla Hwy.: Jeremy Hough, 40, Palmer, was arrested for being drunk on licensed premises and disorderly conduct. Bail: $500.

WARRANTS

Feb. 25, 5:45 p.m., Houston: Jim Olsen-Holst, 33, Houston, and Patrick O'Hara, 25, Houston, were arrested. O'Hara was held on $3,000 cash only bail and Olsen-Holst was held on $5,000 bail plus CATP.

Feb. 26, 10:50 p.m.: Brandon Toves, 20, Wasilla, was arrested on an FTA warrant. No bail.

ACCIDENTS

Feb. 26, 7:52 a.m., Mile 75 Parks Hwy.: Dakota McCants, 21, Willow, swerved to avoid a moose in the roadway, hit a stop sign and overturned into the ditch. McCants was uninjured.

Feb. 27, 9:58 p.m., Mile 100 Parks Hwy.: Calli-Dawn Grimmett, 28, Palmer, lost control and rolled her vehicle. Passenger Leon Kitagawa, 43, Palmer, was taken to a local hospital for a suspected shoulder injury.

Feb. 27, 9:30 p.m., Mile 104, Parks Hwy.: Grace Lund, 17, Trapper Creek, lost control and rolled her vehicle.

DEATH INVESTIGATION

Feb. 27, 10:38 p.m., Glenn Hwy.: Jim McNeese, 75, Palmer, passed away due to unknown causes. No foul play is suspected at this time.

Feb. 28, 7:03 a.m., Gold Bullion Blvd., Palmer: Stephen D. Syren, 58, Palmer, passed away.

March 1, 9:05 p.m., Sutton: Della Fannin, 59, Sutton, died of natural causes.

March 1., Meadow Lakes Lp.: David Beattie, 49, Wasilla, passed away from natural causes.

DUI

Feb. 28, 3:42 p.m., Zachary S. Cutler, 44, Big Lake, was found to be impaired while driving, had a revoked license and falsified his name while an infant was in the vehicle. He also had a warrant for FTA for DWLR. Bail: $4,000. Armando Velador-Padilla, 39, Wasilla, passenger, had a warrant for FTA for DWLR. Bail: $500.

March 1, 2:52 a.m.: Shane P. Murphy, 31, Wasilla, was arrested for DUI-alcohol and violating conditions of parole. No bail for parole violation, $5,000 for DUI.

March 1, 5:14 a.m., Parks and Palmer-Wasilla Hwy.: Raymond P. Pendergast Jr., 42, Big Lake, was charged with refusal of a chemical test. Bail: $10,000 plus a CATPC.

March 2, 5:05 p.m., Mile 54, Parks Hwy.: Melissa J. Schachle, 33, Big Lake, was arrested for DUI and child endangerment. Bail: $1,000. Justin E. Corns, 27, Big Lake, passenger, was arrested for probation violation and held without bail.

ASSAULT

Feb. 28, 5:57 p.m., Donna Marie: Joshua Reese, 40, Wasilla, was arrested and held without bail.

March 1, 2:57 p.m., Soapstone Rd.: Sean Talcott, 30, Palmer, was arrested for assault and criminal mischief. No bail.

UNATTENDED VEHICLE

Feb. 27, Knik Pubic Use Area: Allen Lau, 59, Palmer, was cited for leaving a vehicle unattended for longer than 72 hours. Bail: $310.

MIW

Feb. 28, 10:52 p.m., Inner Springer Lp. and Glenn Hwy.: Multiple gunshots hit a house and a 69-year-old female was injured.

BURGLARY/THEFT

Feb. 28, 1:12 p.m., Old Glenn Hwy.: Someoneentered a residence and an unlocked trailer and stole tools.

NO INSURANCE

March 2, 3:44 p.m., Mile 1, Big Lake Rd.: Jessica Clayton, 31, Palmer, was cited for driving with no insurance and released.

SEARCH AND RESCUE

Feb 25, 3:43 p.m., Talkeetna: Four snowmachiners were stranded about 10 miles east of the Yoder Road trailhead. All four were located.

WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS

Feb. 17, Trapper Cr.: David Alborn, 58, Trapper Creek, was cited for shooting a moose out of season.

Feb. 22, Big Lake: Robert N. Bargewell, 66, Wasilla, was cited for using bait where prohibited. Bail: $110.

Feb. 22, Big Lake: Russell J.J. Kelsey, 39, Wasilla, was cited for using bait where prohibited. Bail: $110.

Feb. 23: Danette Button, 56, Big Lake, was cited for failing to submit information. Bail: $110.

Feb. 23: Christopher Fritz, 40, Wasilla, was cited for failing to submit hunt information. Bail: $110.

Feb. 23: John Shannon, 53, Big Lake, was cited for failing to submit hunt information. Bail: $110.

Feb. 14: Thomas Hughes, 66, Wasilla, was cited for failure to submit hunt report. Bail: $110.

TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

March 1, 10:56 p.m., Trunk Rd.: Emerald J. Kroeker, 21, Palmer, was cited for texting while driving and released with a court appearance.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

March 2, 12:10 a.m., Seward Meridian Pkwy.: Matthew McDonald, 31, Wasilla, was arrested and held without bail. Alcohol was allegedly a factor in this incident.