At 7 minutes before midnight on December 8th, Alaska State Troopers responded to a Felony Assault in progress at a residence at Chena-Ester Ditch Road west of Fairbanks.

Troopers would arrive at the scene to find that two Fairbanks residents, 26-year-old Kyle Curtin and 33-year-old Cody Ladig broke into the residence there and then beat and strangled a 30-year-old Fairbanks resident before stealing his Chevrolet Silverado and departing. The two men would crash into the ditch as the troopers arrived in the area.

The two suspects then fled the scene on foot. 33-year-old Ladig was quickly caught, but Curtin got away through the trees and then stole another vehicle from the area, this time he stole a GMC Seirra from a nearby residence.

Curtin did not choose his exit wisely however, and he found himself at a dead-end road. Curtin exited this vehicle as well and fled through the woods. The troopers gave chase.

The pursuit took troopers through approximately two miles of terrain and took about an hour. Temperatures at the time were sub-zero.

Curtin had lost both of his shoes as he fled the officers, but continued to flee through the thick brush and knee-deep snow.

When the troopers ultimately caught up with Curtin, he was sufferring from frostbite.

Authorities transferred the very cold Curtin to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. Once released, Curtin was promptly arrested and charged with Felony Assault, Burglary I,Vehicle Theft II x2, and Eluding or Evading Troopers.

Curtin’s partner-in-crime, Ladig, was charged with Felony Assault, Burglary I, Vehicle Theft I, and Eluding or Evading Troopers.

Both men are scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on Thursday afternoon at 1:30pm.