Police reports for the week of Jan. 16, 2022

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Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and contains arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

On Jan. 9 at 11:53 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a 911 phone call about an assault between two family members in Kasilof. After investigation revealed that Darrell Oldham, 61, of Kasilof, had assaulted a family member, Oldham was arrested for fourth-degree assault and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Jan. 7 at 4:53 p.m., Kenai police responded to report of a disturbance outside a local Kenai business. After investigation, James H. Duncan, 57, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

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On Jan. 7 at 8:34 p.m., Kenai police responded to a single-vehicle rollover near Mile 16 on Kalifornsky Beach Road. After investigation, Alexander F. Kotecki, 21, of Chugiak, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Jan. 10 at 8:31 p.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers responded to the area of Knutson Avenue in Soldotna for a report of a vehicle in the ditch. After investigation, Andrea C. Aburto, 35, of Nikiski, was arrested for multiple warrants: a $5,000 probation violation bench warrant and a $1,000 arrest warrant for fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Jan. 9 at 11:49 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Commerce Street in Soldotna and contacted Samual M. Myers, 19, of Kenai. After investigation, Myers was arrested for first-degree harassment and violating conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail.

On Jan. 9 at about 6:00 p.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers responded to an address off Aspen Lane in Nikiski for a reported domestic violence protective order (DVPO) violation. After investigation, James R. Wood, 65, of Nikiski, was arrested for violating a DVPO and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail.

On Jan. 11 at 3:16 a.m., the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers K-9 Team conducted a traffic stop on a black 1999 Isuzu Rodeo for expired vehicle registration of August-2017. After investigation, Devin Lawrence Stockman, 23, of Kenai, issued a citation with a mandatory court date for no valid operator’s license, and he was arrested for operating the vehicle while uninsured and for violating conditions of release on the original charge of driving under the influence. Stockman was taken to Wildwood Pretrial, where he was remanded and released own recognizance.

On Jan. 11 at 11:36 p.m., Alaska State Troopers observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in Nikiski. When investigation revealed that Rachael Jansen, 42, of Ninilchik, was driving while impaired, she was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Jan. 12 at 6:42 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified by Wildwood Pretrial Correctional Officers that they had located controlled substances on an inmate. Investigation revealed that Samantha Fry, 27, of Kenai, had hidden controlled substances on her person while being booked into the facility. Fry was remanded on charges of first-degree promoting contraband and fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.

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