Weekend Arrests in Juneau

Juneau, AK (KINY) — The Juneau Police Department (JPD) has released its daily bulletin for the periods from June 7, 2024, 12:00 PM to June 8, 2024, 12:00 PM and June 8, 2024, 12:00 PM to June 9, 2024, 12:00 PM. The following incidents were reported:

June 7, 2024 – June 8, 2024

  • Found Property on Aspen Avenue: At 2:32 PM on June 7, found baseball gear was turned into JPD and placed in safekeeping. Disposition: Information Only.
  • Follow Up on Shell Simmons Drive: At 3:42 PM on June 7, James Newman, 45, was arrested on a $500 warrant for failure to appear (FTA) on an original charge of assault and lodged at Lemon Creek Correctional Center (LCCC). The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Arrest Made.
  • Shoplifting on Commercial Boulevard: At 4:10 PM on June 7, Shauna Velasco, 34, was cited and released for larceny. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Arrest Made.
  • Out with Subject or Situation on Glacier Highway: At 7:50 PM on June 7, Judson David Morgan, 38, was arrested on four $250 warrants for FTA for a court hearing. Alcohol was involved, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows, Arrest Made.
  • Attempt to Serve on Calhoun Avenue: At 9:34 PM on June 7, Derrick Esguerra, 32, was arrested on two $1,500 warrants for FTA on an original charge of misconduct involving a controlled substance (MICS) IV. He was also charged with two counts of VCOR and lodged at LCCC. Disposition: Report Follows.
  • Attempt to Serve on Shell Simmons Drive: At 11:34 PM on June 7, Lance Christian Cesar, 57, was arrested on three $50 warrants for FTA. Alcohol was not involved, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows, Arrest Made, Left on Request.
  • Traffic Complaint: At 2:53 AM on June 8, JPD responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident. The investigation is ongoing. Disposition: Report Follows.
  • Disturbance on Shell Simmons Drive: At 4:34 AM on June 8, Creadence Anthony Papa, 21, was arrested on a $250 warrant for FTA on an original charge of assault. He was lodged at LCCC. Alcohol was not involved, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Arrest Made.
  • Robbery on Riverside Drive: At 9:11 AM on June 8, a 36-year-old female reported that an 18-year-old female forcibly stole a purse from her. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows.

June 8, 2024 – June 9, 2024

  • Directed Activity on Cinema Drive: At 8:27 PM on June 8, Kier Vergara, 32, was cited and released for violating conditions of release (VCOR) and trespassing. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Arrest Made.
  • Theft on Stephen Richards Memorial Drive: At 8:39 PM on June 8, Domanic Quick, 28, was arrested for trespassing, theft, and VCOR. Quick was lodged at LCCC. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows, Unable to Locate.
  • Assault on Kiowa Drive: At 10:04 PM on June 8, a 35-year-old male reported being assaulted by a 39-year-old female. The involvement of alcohol and the domestic violence status are unknown. Disposition: Report Follows.
  • Harassment on Ninth Street: At 10:58 PM on June 8, Monte Nix, 35, was arrested for violating his conditions of release. Nix was lodged at LCCC. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows.
  • Fight on Egan Drive: At 11:33 PM on June 8, JPD responded to a report of a fight. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows.
  • Assault on Village Street: At 11:46 PM on June 8, JPD responded to a reported fight. The investigation is ongoing. Disposition: Report Follows, Service Rendered.
  • Robbery on Calhoun Avenue: At 9:46 AM on June 9, a 35-year-old male reported that an unknown male forcibly stole his belongings. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows.
  • Shoplifting on Commercial Boulevard: At 11:06 AM on June 9, James Darrick Scudero, 45, was cited and released for larceny. The involvement of alcohol is unknown, and the incident is not domestic violence-related. Disposition: Report Follows, Arrest Made.

Disclaimer: All factual allegations contained in this information 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.


Standard Abbreviation Key:

  • F – Female
  • M – Male
  • YO – Year Old
  • FTA – Fail to Appear
  • JYC – Johnson Youth Center
  • LCCC – Lemon Creek Correctional Center
  • O/C – Original Charge
  • PO – Protective Order / Police Officer
  • PTRP – Petition to Revoke Probation
  • VCOR – Violating Conditions of Release
  • W/O – Without