Police Blotter
Police received the following calls as of 8 a.m. today:
July 8
At 3:13 a.m. criminal mischief was reported at Eliason Harbor.
At 4:20 a.m. and 5:10 a.m. callers reported a bear at 1820 Edgecumbe Drive.
An animal problem was reported on Burkhart Street at 10:30 a.m.
A caller reported suspicious activity on the Cross Trail at 1 p.m.
A report of sexual abuse of a minor is under investigation.
Suspicious activity was reported on Eagle Way at 10:11 p.m., at the post office at 10:19 p.m. and 11:43 p.m. at Cascade Convenience Center on SMC.
Noise complaints were filed, at 11:05 p.m. in the 4600 block of HPR and at 11:51 p.m. at a downtown hotel.
July 9
At 2:25 a.m. a case of drunkenness at ANB Harbor parking lot was logged.
At 5:54 a.m. a bear was seen near the top of Shotgun Alley.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received three ambulance calls Wednesday and one at 2:18 a.m. today.
Sitka Police
Daniel G. Smith, 38, was charged Wednesday with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree.
Lewis John Handerson, 46, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday for violating conditions of release.
Tyler Eldon Stonebreaker, 26, was charged Wednesday night with burglary in the first degree, assault in the second degree, domestic violence; and five counts of assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence.
In Court
Walter Lee Boyd, 36, on a January 2019 charge of theft in the second degree was sentenced July 6 to 48 months with 30 months suspended. He is to be on probation for three years, and is to receive substance abuse treatment. On a previous charge of theft, six months of suspended jail time was imposed, to be consecutive to the July 6 sentence. A January 2019 charge of misconduct involving weapons in the third degree was dismissed.