Public safety briefs for Feb. 9, 2020

Public safety briefs for Feb. 9, 2020

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

On Feb. 4 at 10:21 a.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on Oil Well Road in Ninilchik. Investigation revealed that Steven Stewart, 59, of Ninilchik, was driving with a revoked license. He was issued a summons to appear in court.

On Feb. 6 at 10:14 a.m., Kenai police responded to a residence near Mile 5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. After investigation, Jaycee C. Herrmann, 20, was arrested for first-degree vehicle theft, second-degree theft, third-degree criminal mischief, first-degree hindering prosecution, first-degree criminal trespass, and fourth-degree theft and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

On Feb. 6 at 5:12 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local business. After investigation, Amber D. Heath, 30, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Feb. 6 at 8:22 p.m., Kenai police responded to a residence on Kalifornsky Beach Road. After investigation, Travis W. Endsley, 36, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree and third-degree theft and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Feb. 3 at 3:36 p.m., Kenai police responded to Japonski Avenue on a report of a wanted subject. Rory J. Hoeldt, 45, of Anchorage was arrested on a Soldotna Alaska State Troopers $1,500 felony warrant for failure to appear for omnibus hearing on original charges of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, driving while license revoked, and improper use of registration/title/plates, a Palmer Alaska State Troopers no bail warrant for violating conditions of release on original charges of first-degree criminal trespass, fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and two Palmer Alaska State Troopers misdemeanor warrants for failing to appear for remand on original charges of violating conditions of release. Hoeldt was taken to Wildwood Correctional Facility.

On Feb. 3 at 10:43 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local business for a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report. Joshua C. Crouse, 21, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and driving while license suspended and was taken to Wildwood Correctional Facility.

On Feb. 7, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a sportfishing patrol of Johnson Lake. During the patrol, Mary Dormire, 27, of Kenai, was contacted and found to be fishing without a valid 2020 sport fishing license in possession. Dormire was issued a citation for sportfishing without a valid license in possession. This citation carries a $220 dollar bail in the Kenai Court.

On Nov. 13, Alaska Wildlife Trooper Soldotna Post conducted an investigation regarding the 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Fishery. During the investigation, Allen Attungowruk, 65, of Utqiagvik, was found to have not reported his harvest from the 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Fishery. Attungowruk was issued an Alaska Uniform Citation on Jan. 30 for Personal Use Permits and Report Requirements. Bail for this citation is $200 in the Kenai Courts.

On Feb. 7 at 5:19 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to an address on Fools Gold Street in Soldotna for follow-up regarding a previous assault case. While on scene, troopers contacted Paul Friedt, 55. Investigation revealed that Friedt was on conditions of release that stated he was not to consume alcohol. Friedt admitted to drinking and provided a PBT of .234%. Friedt was arrested for violating conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.

On Feb. 7 at 5:54 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to report of a disturbance on Grove Avenue in Soldotna. The disturbance was determined to be verbal only, concerning civil matters, and nothing criminal had occurred. However, while on scene, troopers contacted Brad Street, 28, of Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Street had an active arrest warrant for failing to appear on original charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Street was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $50 bail.

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