Wasilla man arrested on weapons, drug charges

WASILLA — A 27-year-old man was arrested on weapons and drug charges after a traffic stop for a moving violation early Saturday morning.

According to an Alaska State Troopers dispatch Patrick T. Pritchard II, 27 of Wasilla was driving a red 1993 Ford Aerostar Van on Williwaw Way when he was stopped for a moving violation around 2:40 a.m., Nov. 17.

“Investigation revealed that Pritchard was driving with a suspended license while in possession of multiple controlled substances and a firearm,” troopers say.

Pritchard was arrested for driving with a suspended license, misconduct involving weapons II, misconduct involving controlled substance IV and misconduct involving controlled substance VI.

He was transported to Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where he was remanded and held on $12,500 bail.