Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services

Jan. 25-31

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 11 medical calls and three fire calls.

Homer Volunteer Fire Department

Jan. 25-31

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 12 medical calls and three fire calls.

Homer Police

Jan. 27

Homer Police got a report on Nov. 11 of sexual abuse that occurred in the Homer area. Following investigation, police arrested a 51-year-old Homer man on Jan. 27 for second-degree sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and third-degree assault, all domestic violence-related. He was remanded to the Homer Jail.

Jan. 29

Homer Police got a call for a welfare check on a man in a vehicle. Officers went to the scene and the 40-year-old Homer man was arrested for driving under the influence and violating conditions of release. He was remanded to the Homer Jail.

Jan. 30

Homer Police got a 911 call about a possible domestic dispute. A 34-year-old Homer man was arrested for violating conditions of release.

Jan. 31

Homer Police got a report from a security guard about a disturbance at a hotel. Officers went to the scene and arrested a 55-year-old Anchorage man for second-degree assault, third-degree assault and fourth-degree assault, all domestic violence-related, as well as violating conditions of release.

Troopers

Jan. 29

At approximately 9:06 p.m. and 10:28 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers received a report that a 59-year-old Ninilchik woman needed law enforcement to her residence for an emergency. Troopers responded to her residence both times and investigation revealed that no actual emergency had occurred. At 11:27 p.m., she was arrested for one count of making a false report and remanded to the Homer Jail.

Information regarding courthouse activity is taken from logbooks and court-issued forms and may not contain all details of the final disposition of each case. Case files are available for public review at the courthouse.

Courts

Court records show the following actions taken in Homer Court through Feb. 1:

Criminal Court

Shane D. Corbell, 27, driving with license canceled, revoked or suspended with a previous conviction, Anchor Point.

Anatoly A. Kojin, 35, second-degree indecent exposure, Homer.

Scott W. F. Ring, 51, sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and third-degree assault, all domestic violence-related, Homer.

Gabriel P. Kewan, 29, fourth-degree theft, Homer.

Jeffrey D. Sapinoro-Maher, 40, driving under the influence, Homer. In a separate case a day later, driving under the influence and violating conditions of release, Homer.

Jason L. Howze, 34, violating conditions of release, Homer.

James A. Young, 55, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, fourth-degree assault, all domestic violence-related, and violating conditions of release, Homer.

Grace C. Magness, 59, making a false report, Ninilchik.