POLICE BEAT: Sept. 21, 2017

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.

Palmer Police Department

On September 11, 2017, Palmer Police arrested WILLIAM C. JOHNSON, age 33 of Big Lake, on two warrants; Failure to Comply with Probation, original charge of Failure to Stop for Peace Officer with bail set at $5,000 plus a Court Appointed Third Party Custodian. The second warrant was for Failure to Appear for Remand Hearing, original charge of Criminal Mischief 4, bail set at $500 cash/corporate.

On September 12, 2017, Palmer Police investigated the death of a 71-year old female from Palmer. There were no signs of foul play.

On September 14, 2017 Palmer Police Summonsed PATRICK D. BARRIENTE, age 29 of Palmer, for Driving Under the Influence.

On September 15, 2017, a 70-year-old man, of Palmer, reported theft of his belongings from his home.

On September 16, 2017, Palmer Police responded to the Glenn Highway and Arctic Avenue for a vehicle collision.

On September 16, 2017, Palmer Police responded to a report of a non-injury motor vehicle accident in the area of the Glenn Highway near Dogwood Avenue.

Alaska State Troopers

Location: Palmer

Type: DUI

Dispatch Text:

On 09/17/2017 at approximately 0215 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a GMC Sierra near the Parks and Glenn Highway interchange for a moving violation. Investigation revealed the driver, Kourtney Yeager, age 25 of Anchorage, was operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol. Yeager was arrested and transported to MATSU pretrial where she booked on charges of DUI and released on her own recognizance once sober.

Location: Palmer

Type: DUI Drugs

Dispatch Text:

On 9/21/17 at approximately 0029 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a REDDI vehicle in the area of Palmer Wasilla Hwy and Trunk Rd. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the REDDI vehicle and investigation revealed the driver, Richard Blackburn, age 30, of Palmer was driving under the influence. He was arrested, transported and remanded to MSPT where his bail was set at OR.

Location: Wasilla

Type: Warrant Arrest

Dispatch Text:

On 9/20/17, at approximately 1947 hours, Troopers with the Palmer Criminal Suppression Unit responded to a residence off Schrock Road on an anonymous tip. Upon arrival, Troopers contacted and arrested Amber Watford, age 30 of Wasilla, on an outstanding arrested warrant for Failure to Comply with Conditions of Probation on an original charge of Robbery 2. Watford was transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and remanded into their custody. Bail was set at $5,000 plus CATP.

Location: Palmer

Type: DUI Alcohol

Dispatch Text:

On 9/20/17 at approximately 1840 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on E Edgerton Park Dr in Palmer to conduct a welfare check on an intoxicated female. Investigation revealed the female, Alisa Kincaid age 43 of Palmer, operated her motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. Kincaid was arrested for DUI Alcohol and transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where she was remanded into custody to be released on her own recognizance.

Location: Wasilla

Type: Probation Violation

Dispatch Text:

On 9/20/17 at approximately 2212 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted Zachery Leopold, age 32, of Wasilla. Investigation revealed he violated conditions of release of Probations. He was arrested, transported and remanded to MSPT.

Location: Wasilla

Type: Criminal Mischief

Dispatch Text:

On 9/20/17 at approximately 1816 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of damaged property at a residence on W Simon Ct. Investigation revealed Nancy Scott, age 58, of Wasilla damaged a window at the residence. Charges have been forwarded to the DAO.

Location: Wasilla

Type: Assault 4 (DV)

Dispatch Text:

On 9/19/2017, approximately 2025 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence near mile 3.5 Point Mackenzie Road, Wasilla, for a reported disturbance. Investigation revealed 23 yer old Michael R. C. Smith of Wasilla, assaulted one family member and one non-family person while at the residence, causing no physical injury. Smith was arrested at the residence without incident and remanded to MSPT where he was held without bail.