ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services received three federal multi-year grants this month that together provide nearly $3 million annually toward the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction, misuse and overdose in Alaska. “Opioid addiction and overdose deaths are hurting Alaska families and communities,” said Gov. Bill Walker. “Getting this funding […]
Megan Peters reported in the trooper dispatch on Friday that the State Crime Lab revealed that the heroin that was seized in the small southwest Alaska community of Quinhagak contained more of the synthetic opioid Fentanyl than heroin. The powerful synthetic opioid, 50-100 times stronger that heroin, caused three overdoses in the community on August […]
Troopers contacted a Soldotna man after a suspicious vehicle complaint and after contact, handcuffed him after which he attempted to make good his escape from troopers its was reported. At 6:22 am Sunday morning, troopers contacted 27-year-old Kyle Bingham after receiving a complaint of a suspicious vehicle. Troopers report that Bingham became combative with troopers […]
Troopers scooped up approximately one half pound of heroin and $23,000 in cash during a search warrant execution in Kenai and arrested two on Monday afternoon. Alaska State Troopers and Kenai police executed a search warrant on a Kenai residence at 3 pm on Monday. During the service of the warrant, troopers contacted 42-year-old Corey […]