Bungling Kidnappers Arrested by Troopers

Bungling Kidnappers Arrested by Troopers

Two men involved in a kidnapping plot on Wednesday were arrested and in custody by Saturday, according to troopers. 57-year-old Bill Kraus of Fairbanks and 40-year-old Isaac Horman forced their way into a North Pole residence on Wednesday and confiscated everyone’s cell phones trooper dispatch reports. After taking everyone’s cell phones, the two men took two hostages […]

Ben Wilson Indicted on Numerous Charges after Butte Shooting

The Alaska State Troopers report that a Palmer Grand Jury handed down indictments on Benjamin E. Wilson for Murder I, Murder II, Manslaughter, Kidnapping, Assault III and two counts of Coercion in the death of Leticia Faller and the kidnapping of her boyfriend, Torin Ford of Palmer on Thursday. It was 9:49 pm on Sunday night […]

Troopers Arrest, Identify Driver in Wasilla High Speed Chase

Troopers Arrest, Identify Driver in Wasilla High Speed Chase

Alaska State Troopers divulged to name of the driver involved in a high-speed late chase last week, where a trooper vehicle was rammed twice during a traffic’s incident. Although troopers had initially contacted the driver on W. Clairborne Drive near Hollywood Road, the driver gave the officer a false name. Spokesperson for AST, Megan Peters, said that […]