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The following reports are supplied by Alaska State Troopers and local police agencies. Anyone accused of a crime is presumed not guilty until convicted by a court.

STATE TROOPERS

ARRESTS

DUI - Thomas Banovich, 46, of Big Lake, 12:05 a.m., July 26, Mile 68 of the Parks Highway, $500 bail.

DUI - Steven Stewart, 58, of Wasilla, 8:16 p.m., July 24, Greensward Drive, Wasilla, $500 bail.

DUI - Leland J McCarroll, 60, of Wasilla, 10:13 p.m., July 23, Knik Goose Bay Road, $500 bail.

Felony DUI, driving while licence revoked - Jeremy L. Jones, 29, of Wasilla, 11:10 p.m., July 24, Mile 3 of Knik Goose Bay Road, Wasilla, $10,000 bail.

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Driving without a valid license, drugs, failure to appear - Stephanie Debeaulieau, 22, of Wasilla, 4 a.m., July 25, Meadow Lakes Loop, Wasilla, $2,000 bail.

Violation of release, drugs - Coleen M. Wood, 24, Wasilla, 10:25 a.m., $5,000 bail.

Probation violation - Christopher Sean Kelly, 32, of Wasilla, 10 p.m., July 26, Pioneer Peak Drive, Wasilla, no bail.

DUI - Lora J. Reed, 43, of Wasilla, 5:05 a.m., July 26, Grumman Circle, Wasilla, $750 bail.

DUI, minor consuming - Zachary R. Bennett, 20, of Palmer, 3:21 a.m., July 27, Wasilla Fishhook Road, $750 bail.

Minor consuming - Robert L. Mcinelly Jr, 19, of Houston, 6:57 p.m., July 27, Mile 55.2 of the Parks Highway, $500 bail.

DUI, driving while license revoked - Billy H. John, 22, of Wasilla, 4:55 a.m., July 27, 1551 Little Susitna Dr., Wasilla, $7,500 bail.

DUI - Elijah P. Anacleto, 29, of Wasilla, 1:15 a.m., July 28, Copper Creek Road and Pioneer Peak Drive, Wasilla, $250 bail.

SUMMONS

Driving while license suspended - Randall Shumaker, 44, of California, 11 p.m., July 26, Lucille Road, Wasilla.

Marijuana possession - Amber T. Knowles, 18, of Wasilla, 12:05 a.m., July 26, Parks Highway and Lucas Road, Wasilla.

Driving while license revoked - Michael A. Longiny III, 20, of Clam Gulch, 11:16 p.m., July 26, Knik Goose Bay Road, Wasilla.

Driving while license suspended - Stephen L. Bosch, 25, of Wasilla, 2:25 p.m., July 27, Fireweed Road, Palmer.

Misuse of plates - Paul C. Hosier, 20, of Wasilla, 11:28 p.m., July 26, Mile 48.5 of the Parks Highway, Wasilla.

Driving while license suspended, no insurance - Heather Buchanan, 29 of Big Lake, 2:19 a.m., July 28, Bogard Road and Catalina Drive, Wasilla.

INCIDENTS

Rollover - At 7:30 p.m. on July 25 troopers responded to a one-vehicle wreck at Northshore Drive in Big Lake where they found 2001 GMC Yukon that had rolled several times. The driver, Robert Vanbuskirk , 38, of Big Lake was not on the scene. Troopers found him at his home a few hours later. He was taken to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained in the accident.

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Collision - On July 25 at 12:50 p.m., troopers responded to rear-end collision at Seward Meridian Parkway and Country Field Road. Bruce Bowler, 35, of Wasilla, was stopped on Seward Meridian, while the vehicle in front of him turned onto Country Field, when a car driven by a 17-year-old from Wasilla, ran into Bowler's vehicle. The 17-year-old was cited for failure to exercise due care.

Vehicle theft - On July 25 at 2 p.m., troopers received a report that a 1986 camouflage Saab with Alaska plate FCH 593 was stolen July 23 from a residence on South Tuttle Road in Wasilla. Investigation revealed someone had stolen it from their residence sometime in the evening of July 23. Neighbor reported seeing a black pick-up leaving the area with the vehicle in tow.

Collision - On July 25 at 12:44 p.m., troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Seward Meridian Parkway and Country Field Road in Wasilla. Eleanor Oakley, 73, of Wasilla was driving on Country Field when she failed to yield at a stop sign. Mathew Smith, 25, of Wasilla, was driving north on Seward Meridian where Oakley hit him. Oakley was cited for failure to yield.

Wreck - On July 25 at 12:12 p.m., troopers responded to a motorcycle accident on East Colony School Drive near Palmer. Allen Meehan, 51, of Palmer, was driving west when he tried to avoid crashing into a vehicle stopped in front of him. Meehan was taken to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for his injuries.

Burglary - On July 25 at 4:40 p.m., troopers responded to a burglary at a residence on North Pittman Road in Wasilla. Thieves forced a door open and stole firearms and musical equipment.

Death investigation - Susan D. Chudnofsky, 55 of Houston, died in her home in Houston the night of July 27. Next of kin were on scene. No foul play is expected.

Criminal mischief - On July 27 at 6:32 a.m., troopers received a report that a male, about 16 to 21 years old drove a black go-cart into the front door of Holiday gas station near Pittman Road on the Parks Highway. The suspect immediately left the parking lot and drove down Meadow Lakes Loop. He has straight blond hair and was wearing a camouflage jacket. Damage to the door was estimated to be $1,000.

Burglary, vehicle theft - On July 27 at 6:45 p.m., troopers were told of a burglary at a home on North Fish Lake Road near Sutton. An estimated $3,000 in household items and a 1989 Ford Bronco were stolen.

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WASILLA POLICE

ARRESTS

DUI, refusing breath test, assaulting an officer - Karole Bales, 31, of Wasilla, 1:55 a.m., July 25, Pittman Road, $3,000 bail.

INCIDENTS

Theft - On July 23 at 8:29 a.m., Rebecca Nichols, 45, of Wasilla, reported her credit card had been stolen from the Holiday Gas Station and used at multiple businesses.

Collision - On July 23 at 3:25 p.m., police arrived at the scene of three-car collision on the Parks Highway near Crusey Street. Basil Lyon, 77, of Wasilla struck the vehicle in front of him driven by Joanna Strand, 50, of Wasilla who then hit the vehicle in front of her driven by Marvella Webster, 59, of Palmer as they were slowing down for the stop light. No injuries were reported. Lyon was issued a citation for failing to exercise due care.

Shoplifting - Linda Moore, 51, of Wasilla, 3:23 p.m., July 23, Fred Meyer.

PALMER POLICE

ARRESTS

DUI - Jon Howard, 47, of Palmer, July 22, $2,500 bail.

Violation of release - Barbara M. Gilhousen, 52, of Palmer, July 22, Palmer Chevron, $400 bail.

Bad check, theft - Tobias Daniel Armento, 30, of Palmer, July 23, $2,500 bail.

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Shoplifting - 16-year-old male of Sutton, July 24, Fred Meyer store.

Assault, tampering with evidence - Keoki R. Kanekahaakai Tafaoialii, 21, of Palmer, July 24, Palmer Taco Bell., $2,500 bail.

DUI, failure to report to jail - Erica Marlene Rothenbuhler, 27 of Wasilla, July 24.

DUI, misconduct involving a weapon - Justin Drinkwine, 25 of Ft. Richardson, July 27, $1,000 bail.

SUMMONS

Drugs, contributing to delinquency - Sarah Dawn Maccallum, 24, of Wasilla, July 21, Amoosement Park.

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Failure to yield, driving while license revoked - Kevin Clark, 26 of Palmer, July 22.

Improper use of registration - Yevgeniy A. Balaban, 24, of Wasilla, July 25, Division of Motor Vehicles.

Minor consuming - Kristopher L. Pullen, 18 of Palmer, July 26.

Assault - On July 23 Palmer Police received a report of a 13-year-old female who had been sexually assaulted by a juvenile male.

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