Public safety briefs for April 18, 2019

Public safety briefs for April 18, 2019

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

On Apr. 10 at 9:54 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a 911 hang-up from a female reporting a disturbance in the neighborhood of Ciechanski Road in Kenai. Investigation revealed that Rebecca Curren had an argument with a man, then slapped him in the ear. She was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on the charge of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).

On Apr. 14 at 9:02 p.m. Alaska State Troopers received a 911 hang-up call. Investigation revealed that the phone number was associated with a Jacob Parrish, of Kenai, and that he had an outstanding warrant. He was contacted and arrested.

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On Apr. 16 at about 2:20 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to the area of Mile 4.5 Kalifornsky Beach Road for report of a single-vehicle rollover. Investigation revealed that the driver of a 2004 GMC Envoy had fallen asleep while driving and gone off the road, causing her vehicle to roll multiple times. The driver was wearing her seat belt and was uninjured. She was cited for negligent driving and released from the scene.

On Apr. 14 at about 10:50 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a rollover vehicle accident at Mile 117 of the Sterling Highway. The only occupant in the vehicle, a female, was taken to Central Peninsula Hospital, where she was treated for injuries received from the accident and released. Alcohol or drugs were not a factor.

On Apr. 16 at 8:39 a.m., Kenai police were advised that Michelle E. Davidson, 46, of Kenai, had been violating a stalking protective order by texting the protected person. Investigation led to the arrest of Davidson, who was booked into Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Apr. 15 at about 10:50 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a rollover vehicle accident at Mile 117 of the Sterling Highway. The only occupant in the vehicle, a female, was taken to Central Peninsula Hospital, where she was treated for her injuries received from the accident and released. Alcohol or drugs were not a factor.

On Apr. 13 at 10:39 p.m., Alaska State Troopers in Seward received a report of a motor vehicle collision at about Mile 39 of the Seward Highway. The driver, identified as Ryan Williams, 19, of Kenai, fled the scene prior to troopers’ arrival. Charges have been forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

On Apr. 13 at 10:36 a.m., Alaska State Troopers in Seward received a report that a local business had been broken into. It did not appear as though anything was taken from the business. However, there was evidence that fuel had been siphoned from an RV behind the building. Investigation is ongoing.

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