Sleetmute Man Arrested on Double Assault

Sleetmute Man Arrested on Double Assault

After two weeks, troopers made an arrest in what ultimately became two assaults that occurred in Sleetmute at the beginning of the month, the trooper dispatch divulged. According to the trooper report, AST in Bethel received a call reporting an assault in the community of Sleetmute in southwest Alaska on September 4th. The report stated […]

Manokotak Man Escapes Trooper’s Grasp

Manokotak Man Escapes Trooper’s Grasp

A 28-year-old Manokotak man wanted on warrants duped troopers and escaped while being arrested on Sunday, it was reported. According to the trooper report, troopers made contact with John Etuckmeira of Manokotak to serve two outstanding arrest warrants on Sunday morning, including Failure to Remand and Felony Importation of Alcohol. During the arrest proceedings, Etuckmeira […]

Aniak Man Goes on Shooting Spree

Aniak Man Goes on Shooting Spree

An Aniak man is in jail on Murder and Attempted Murder charges after an extended shooting incident in that village early Sunday morning. Aniak-based Troopers were notified of a shooting in the community at 2:19 am on Sunday morning. Troopers took 29-year-old Joseph Patrick Yaska into custody. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation and the Bethel […]