On Saturday morning in the small community of Shungnak, the VPSO of the village arrested a 24-year-old woman on charges of being intoxicated and refusing a PBT in violation of her felony conditions of release on original charges of Importation of Alcohol. The VPSO arrested and handcuffed the woman, Florence Douglas, and began transporting her […]
Naknek, Alaska – In a move to make rural Alaskans safer, Governor Sean Parnell last week signed House Bill 199 into law, ensuring Village Public Safety Officers (VPSO) are able to carry a firearm. HB 199 was sponsored by Representative Bryce Edgmon. “This bill is about improving the safety of Alaskans and ensuring our VPSOs have the […]
Kodiak-based Alaska State Troopers report that they responded to an armed incident in Old Harbor on Monday after receiving a call from the VPSO in that village. The VPSO reported to the troopers at 4:46 pm that about 15 minutes earlier he had received a call from a 19-year-old resident of the community that stated […]