The search for an elderly Willow bicyclist ended successfully when a local resident located him and safely returned him home troopers report. Troopers were alerted that an elderly Willow man, 74-year-old Donald Brainard had gone missing while cycling along the Susitna River near the Deshka Landing in Willow at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. MATSAR, Alaska […]
Trooper Helicopters outfitted with camera and mapping system (Anchorage, Alaska) – Earlier this year, the department procured hardware and software updates for the two A-Star helicopters, located in Anchorage (Helo-3) and Fairbanks (Helo-2). Last year alone, the Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers participated in 535 search and rescue operations. The technology […]
Two hunters plead guilty to five misdemeanors (GLENNALLEN, Alaska) – Last week, following a plea deal with the state, two men pled guilty in a Glennallen court to five misdemeanors relating to an illegal hunt. The investigation done by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers began Sept. 17, 2018 following a report of two partially salvaged […]
An Anchorage man snowboarding in the Cresnet Lake area was declared deceased after a fatal mishap near the Saddle Cabin late Saturday evening, AST reports. Troopers received a report that 33-year-old Jeffery Cheng had been overtaken in an avalanche near Cresent Lake. According to the report, his friends, Bryce Fischer, age 27, and Cody Lourie, age […]