This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. Anyone with information about a crime can report a tip anonymously to juneaucrimeline.com.
Assault
• At 6:24 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department arrested Natalia Sanders, 35, in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway for assault. Sanders was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and held on $500 bail.
• At 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 4000 block of Diane Road to investigate a disturbance.
• At 12:19 a.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Nathan Ta’ala, 28, in the 200 block of Franklin Street for third-degree assault. Alcohol was a factor. Ta’ala was taken to LCCC.
Death
• At 7:25 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 1700 block of Douglas Highway to investigate an unattended death. JPD Lt. Krag Campbell said Thursday that the death was a 45-year-old man. The cause is unknown, Campbell said, but it does not appear to be suspicious. Investigation continues.
Domestic violence
• At 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the report of domestic violence in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.
Drunken driving
• At 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Gary Gene Day Jr., 53, in the 7100 block of Egan Drive for driving under the influence. His blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.127 percent. Day was taken to LCCC and later released on his own recognizance.
Theft
• At 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 8100 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of shoplifting. Investigation continues.
• At 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 9500 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a vehicle theft. Investigation continues.
• At 9:28 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 9300 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a theft from a business. Investigation continues.
Trespassing
• At 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited and released Brock McCourt, 36, in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard for criminal trespass.
Vehicle rifling
• At 4:01 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 3000 block of Glacierwood Drive to investigate the report of vehicle rifling and theft. Investigation continues.
• At 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the report of vehicle rifling in the Juneau area.
• At 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 9300 block of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive to investigate the report that a 2010 Ford Escape and a 1998 GMC PK were rifled through.
Wildlife violation
• On Sunday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Juneau resident Vaughn Chilton, 53, for king salmon fishing in Auke Bay with the use of multiple lines.
• On Sunday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Juneau resident Chatham Miller, 23, for fishing a gillnet with a larger mesh than was allowed. The illegal gillnet was seized, as well as proceeds from 626 pounds of salmon.
• On Sunday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Point Baker resident Joseph Gil, 65, for commercial gilnetting during a closed period in the waters of Taku Inlet. The proceeds from 340 pounds of salmon were seized.
• On Monday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Port Alberni, British Columbia resident Douglas Blackwell, 51, for commercial gilnetting in the waters of Boat Harbor with a gillnet that had been intentionally anchored on exposed rocks.
• On Tuesday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Juneau resident Forrest Holloway, 39, for commercial gilnetting within the waters of fishing district 11A, which is never open to commercial gilnetting.
