Alaska State Troopers released additional information today in the January 1st Emmonak beating death of 39-year-old Brian Agwiak and also revealed that they have a second person in custody in regards to that homicide investigation. According to AST, 27-year-old Rudolf Waska, along with 34-year-old Darren Hootch had hatched a plan to rob Agwiak of his […]
Alaska State Troopers report that the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, as well as State Crime Lab Forensic Scientists, were called in to investigate an early morning death that occurred on New Years’ in the community of Emmonak and report one suspect has been arrested. Troopers in Emmonak say that they were notified of a deceased […]
Alaska State Troopers report that the escapee from the Emmonak Jail was recaptured on Friday morning and has been further transported to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center. 27-year-old Brandon Agathluk Escaped from the Emmonak Police Department at approximately 2:30 am on Wednesday morning after being arrested on two arrest warrants, ASDT said. Agathluk was located […]
Alaska State Troopers, after an unnecessary search operation for two overdue hunters on Sunday are reminding hunters to “provide friends and family with a trip plan and keep them informed of their hunting plans.” AST received notification of two overdue Emmonak hunters that had left Emmonak on one snow machine at 5 pm on […]
Alaska State Troopers report that an Emmonak man was arrested on assault charges after an incident in the middle of Kwiguk Street on Wednesday morning. AST opened an investigation into 23-year-old Wyatt Redfox after receiving a report that Redfox had, while on Kwiguk Street, strangled his girlfriend. Redfox was taken into custody on Assault II […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska National Guard and the Salvation Army united to take Operation Santa Claus to the village of Emmonak Nov. 1. An HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 211th Rescue Squadron was used as replacement transportation for Santa and Mrs. Claus while their sleigh received upgrades for the upcoming […]
While the death of a Spring Creek inmate is not the result of foul play, the investigation is continuing to uncover the details. Staff members of the Spring Creek Correctional Center notified the Alaska State Troopers of the death of 27-year-old Doran Jenning of Bethel on Friday. Correctional officers say that his death likely occurred […]
On Saturday, Alaska State Troopers were alerted of an overdue vessel with two adults and four children that had gone missing after they failed to return the night before. In turn, AST alerted the U.S. Coast Guard of the overdue craft. Troopers in Emmonak were informed at 9:45 am on Saturday that a boat had […]
An Alakanuk man is in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center with his bail set at $150,000 following a Saturday alcohol-fueled shots-fired incident in that village, AST reports. Troopers in Emmonak received a report at 2:43 am reporting that a man identified as 52-year-old Leroy Patrick of Alakanuk had gone to a residence in that village and fired […]