JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2014-11-20
From: Ofc. Sterling Salisbury
Case or Incident: #141119-009
On 11/19/14 at about 9:05 PM, a 27 year old male reported he had been assaulted behind a business in the Valley. The male reported he was kicked in the face and the subjects had taken his wallet and Kindle tablet. Police obtained a first name for the suspect and a general description.
On 11/20/14 at about 12:07 AM an officer on patrol located a male matching the suspect description walking on Mall Road. A second male was contacted on Mall Road and questioned about the incident. The two males were detained and transported to the Juneau Police Department for questioning.
At about 2:15 AM, police obtained search warrants for the male?s backpacks. A Kindle tablet was located in one of the male?s backpacks.
The two males, 30 year old Matthew Gilchrest, a local resident and 23 year old William Stauffer, also a local resident were arrested for Robbery in the Second Degree and Assault in the Fourth Degree. Both males were transported to and lodged at the Lemon Creek Correction Center and held without bail.
The victim was transported to the Bartlett Regional Hospital for his injuries. His injuries appear to be non-life threatening.
Alcohol was a factor in this incident.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.