During the early morning hours of Sunday, at 3:53 am, Alaska State Troopers responded to a 911 call for a disturbance at a residence on Sharon Road.

When they arrived, their investigation found broken windows and bloodstains. Further investigations found the female resident of the home hiding in the woods where she had gone to escape 37-year-old John David Durham. When found, she had a significant bump on her head and bruising about her arms and marks on her neck.

In the interview with the victim, it was found that Durham was a previous boyfriend of the victim who had come back and was living with the woman for the past week.

Apparently, according to the victim, Durham had been drinking on Saturday and at some point, grabbed the woman by the throat. After fighting him off, Durham grabbed a wrench and struck her on the head. A short while later, a scuffle for the control of a .380 revolver ensued with Durham gaining the upper hand and taking control of the weapon. Durham then went outside and fired off a couple of shots as he went around the outside of the house breaking windows according to the victim.

It was while he was occupied outside of the house that the woman made good her escape into the woods, the woman said.

Alsoo, while investigating the incident, the Alaska State Troopers discovered a marijuana grow with approximately 50 plants inside the residence.

Statewide Drug Enforcement was called in to investigate that incident.

At 9 am, Durham was found driving around Sharon Road in the woman’s vehicle and with her gun. He had a BAC of .142.

Durham was arrested on charges of Robbery I, Burglary I, Assault III, Misconduct Involving Weapons II, Misconduct Involving Weapons IV, Criminal Mischief III, Vehicle Theft I, Theft II, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance IV, and DUI. He was transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center and remanded there.

Durham was arraigned on Monday. He is being held without bail.