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Editor’s note: The Frontiersman Police Beat contains listings taken directly — and with limited editing — from state and local law enforcement agency online reports. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Location: Palmer
Type: Assault IV (DV)
Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17, at approximately 2225 hours, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence located on East Springwood Drive in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Randall Bezold, age 55, of Wasilla, assaulted a family member and was subsequently arrested for Assault IV domestic violence. He was remanded to Mat-Su pretrial on no bail and will be arraigned the following day.
Location: Palmer
Type: Warrant Arrest
Dispatch Text: On 10/28/17, at approximately 2140 hours, the Alaska State Troopers contacted Susan Keller, age 69, of Wasilla, at Mat-Su Pretrial because she wished to self remand. Investigation revealed she had a $10,000 cash/corporate felony arrest warrant plus a court approved third party for failing to appear, original charge being theft in the second degree. In addition, she had a $1000.00 cash/corporate felony arrest warrant for a felony probation violation. She was remanded to Mat-Su pretrial and will be arraigned the following day.
Location: Big Lake
Type: Criminal Mischief
Dispatch Text: On 10/28/17 at approximately 0043 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Sunrise Dr in Big Lake for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Nancy Scott, age 58, of Big Lake damaged the residence. She was arrested, transported and remanded to MSPT where her bail was set at no bail.
Location: Palmer
Type: MVC-I
Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17 at approximately 2210 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Palmer Wasilla Hwy and Trunk Rd. Troopers and EMS responded to the scene and one driver was transported to Mat-Su Regional for possible injuries. Investigation continues.
Location: Palmer
Type: Disturbance
Dispatch Text: On 10/26/17 at approximately 1600 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance at a residence on Twin Peaks Ct in Palmer. Investigation revealed there was an altercation between family members. Investigation continues.
Location: Wasilla
Type: Domestic Violence Assault 4
Dispatch Text: On 10/28/17 at approximately 0245 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on N Pittman Rd for a disturbance. Investigation revealed Shane Cooper age 44 of Wasilla, recklessly caused physical injury to a member of the residence during the disturbance. Cooper was arrested for Assault 4 DV and transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where he was held without bail.
Location: Palmer
Type: Criminal Mischief
Dispatch Text: On 10/26/17 at approximately 1605 hours Spring Jones, age 45 of Wasilla called and reported damage to her vehicle a the Wasilla Park and Ride. Investigation revealed an unknown person had broken a window on her vehicle and rummaged through the car. Total damage is estimated at approximately $750.
Location: Palmer
Type: Burglary/ criminal mischief
Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17 at approximately 0847 hours a 31-year-old Palmer woman reported her car had been broken into at the Trunk Rd. Park and Ride. Items taken from the vehicle included a spare set of house keys as well as a registration which showed her address. The woman got a video alert from her security system at the same time AST arrived at her location that someone had entered her home. Troopers responded and found no one in the residence and no signs of theft. Photos and video of the suspect were retrieved by AST and a suspect has been identified and the investigation is ongoing.
Location: Palmer
Type: Vehicle Collision injury
Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17 at approximately 1058 hours Troopers responded for a vehicle collision with injuries on the Palmer Wasilla Highway at Winding Brook Rd. Investigation revealed Nicole Compton, age 40 of Palmer, was driving a 2011 Ford Fusion and pulled out in front of a 2017 Ford Escape being operated by Martha Brown, age 54 of Palmer. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and all occupants of Brown's vehicle were transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center with non life threatening injuries.
Location: Kenny Lake
Type: DVPO Violation
Dispatch Text: On 10-01-2017, at approximately 1835 hours, AST responded to a reported violation of a domestic violence protective order. AST investigation revealed Tim Bradley, age 51 of Kenny Lake did violate the DVPO. Bradley was issued a misdemeanor citation for DVPO Violation.
Location: Copper Center
Type: DWLR
Dispatch Text: On 10/19/17 at approximately 1213 hours, AST contacted the occupants of a dark colored car stopped on the roadway on the north bound lane blocking traffic near mile 95 Richardson Hwy. AST contacted the female occupant identified by name and DOB as Sara Sapp, age 21. Department records revealed Sara’s driver’s license is currently revoked for DUI and with restriction to have an IID device installed. Sara was issued a citation for DWLR to appear in court at a later date. The vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
Location: Mat Su
Type: SAM II
Dispatch Text: On 08-08-2017 at 1615 hours, the Alaska State Troopers, General Investigation Unit Child Abuse Investigation Unit investigated a reported sexual abuse of a minor. On 10-20-2017, the Palmer Court issued a warrant for Troy Clement, age 40 of Wasilla. The warrant is for SAM II, bail is $20,000.00 c/c plus CATP. On 10-27-2017 Troy Clement was arrested at a residence in Wasilla by the Criminal Suppression Unit and transported to Mat Su Pre Trial.
Location: Wasilla
Type: Agency Assist (Warrant Arrest)
Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17 at approximately 0010 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a suspicious vehicle at a residence on Wilderness Cir in Wasilla. During the investigation Troopers contacted Jonathan Ruiz age 36 of Anchorage. Investigation revealed Ruiz had a no bail warrant for his arrest for a Criminal Mischief charge out of Anchorage. Ruiz was arrested and transferred to APD custody without incident.
Location: Wasilla
Type: Warrant Arrest, MIW 3
Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17 at approximately 0129 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of suspicious drug activity in the area of Krysan Ct and Bettina Way in Wasilla. Troopers responded to the area and conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 Chevy Blazer. Investigation revealed the driver, Kenneth Hannaman, age 32 of Wasilla was in possession of a firearm and is a convicted felon. Further investigation revealed the passenger, Tucker Blackmore, age 29 of Wasilla, was on probation and had a warrant out for his arrest. Both were arrested, transported and remanded to MSPT.