Troopers Arrest Idaho Fugitive in Willow
On Sunday, Talkeetna Wildlife Troopers arrested a man wanted in Idaho after conducting a traffic stop in Willow. The driver, Dustin Simpson, is wanted for probation violation. According to Trooper
On Sunday, Talkeetna Wildlife Troopers arrested a man wanted in Idaho after conducting a traffic stop in Willow. The driver, Dustin Simpson, is wanted for probation violation. According to Trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters, Simpson’s probation was due to a charge of leaving the scene of an injury accident. His probation violation earned him the label of “Fugitive from Justice.” Simpson was taken to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility, where he is being held on $500 bail.
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