Police Blotter
Police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
September 9
A campsite was reported off Moller Avenue. Police were advised.
The courthouse asked for help escorting a person out of the court.
A caller said a man was living in Pioneer Park, with bike parts strewn about.
The ACO picked up a feral cat and kittens in the 2000 block of HPR.
A caller said a woman who had bought the caller’s car was back, yelling and refusing to leave. Officers determined it was a misunderstanding.
A high school asked police to confiscate marijuana on the premises.
A caller said a suspicious man was at Moller field where she wanted to drop off her kids. Police determined he wasn’t doing anything wrong.
A man said he accidentally hit a bicycle rider, causing a minor injury. Both were given accident forms to fill out.
At 5:31 p.m. a 911 caller said a child was wandering on Monastery Street. Police returned the child to her dad.
At 6:42 p.m. a caller said a man was doing a shuffle dance at a bus stop on Katlian. He wasn’t bothering anyone, police were told.
At 6:58 p.m. a caller reported a drunk person sleeping at Swan Lake.
Police are investigating a report of theft from a grocery store.
An ambulance was called for a suspected drug overdose.
September 10
At 1:15 a.m. a caller said his vehicle went missing while he was at a park, but he found it later nearby and thinks the person who took it was under the influence. Police made an arrest.
At 1:47 a.m. a caller reported hearing a woman in distress, but when he looked out his hotel window it appeared she was just having a conversation with a man. Police talked to the front desk of the hotel, and the clerk said there didn’t appear to be any alarming activity outside.
Sitka Police
Chellsey Musewski, 27, was charged with tampering with evidence on Monday. She was later charged with promoting or concealing contraband, and two counts of violating conditions of release.
Larie Williams, 35, was arrested Monday on charges of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second and third degrees. Police said the Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs officers made the arrest.
Tanya Ensweiler, 45, was arrested Monday on charges of forgery in the second degree (five counts), misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fifth degree, theft in the third degree, and two counts of theft in the fourth degree.
Taylor Long, 30, was arrested early today on a charge of driving under the influence.
In Court
Felicia L. Allinger, 27, of Ketchikan, was sentenced to 30 days, suspended, for reckless endangerment. She was originally charged with assault in the fourth degree but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. She is to follow counseling recommendations and will be on probation for a year.
Matthew J. Konoske, 55, was fined $2,500, with $1,250 suspended, for unlawful retention of an undersized king salmon; and $500, with $250 suspended, for retaining a halibut while power trolling for king salmon. He is to pay $800 in restitution to the state, and will be on probation for a year. A charge of failing to report a retained commercial fish was dismissed.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire department dispatched ambulances at 10:33 a.m., 12:13 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:20 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Monday, and 3:15 a.m. today.
