Quinhagak Man Assaults Tribal Police Following Huffing Incident

Quinhagak Man Assaults Tribal Police Following Huffing Incident

Troopers overnighting in Quinhagak assisted Tribal Police Officers following an attack by a suspect during a response in that western Alaska community on Thursday, it was reported on the trooper dispatch. According to the report, Tribal police contacted 32-year-old John W. Cleveland as he was “huffing” gas and attempted to take him into custody with […]

One Alakanuk Teen Injured in Propane Fire Incident

One Alakanuk Teen Injured in Propane Fire Incident

A 14-year-old teen was injured when a propane tank caught fire in the  community of Alakanuk on Monday morning and she had to be flown out to Bethel for treatment of her injuries troopers reported. Emmonak-based troopers were notified of a fire with an explosion with injuries at 9 am on Monday morning. When troopers […]

14 Year Old Teen Dies in Aleknagik, Huffing Suspected

14 Year Old Teen Dies in Aleknagik, Huffing Suspected

A 14-year-old teen was found dead in a boat in the community of Aleknagik during the early morning hours on Saturday. According to the trooper report, Nayumiralria Tugatuk, age 14, was found at 12:30 am on Saturday morning, slumped over next to an open can of gasoline in a boat. While the young teen’s remains […]