Public safety briefs for February 13, 2019

Public safety briefs for February 13, 2019

Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement and public safety records and includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

On Feb. 12 at 12:03 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were at a residence in Soldotna and contacted William Samson 60, of Soldotna. Soldotna Dispatch confirmed that Samson had an active warrant for petition to revoke probation and failing to contact Wildwood Pretrial Facility, no bail, 10 days to serve. Samson was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Feb. 12 at about 11:30 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Calla Lilly Court in Soldotna for report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed that Chad Cunningham, 52, of Soldotna, had assaulted a female. Cunningham was contacted about two miles away in his vehicle. Further investigation revealed that Cunningham was driving while impaired. Cunningham was arrested and charged with domestic violence fourth-degree assault, fifth-degree criminal mischief, and driving under the influence and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.

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