Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Man arrested at Ketchikan on drug, gun charges

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Drug search
On 8/21/21 at approximately 1147 hours, a boarding team with the U.S. Coast Guard in Ketchikan contacted AST to request that a Troopers K-9 team respond to the Thomas Basin harbor in Ketchikan for a canine sniff of the commercial fishing vessel Brown Sugar, which was being operated by the owner and sole occupant James Vandebunte, 58, of Wrangell. The USCG boarding team had discovered illegal drug paraphernalia and brought the vessel to the harbor for further investigation. AST obtained a search warrant prior to searching the vessel. Among other drug items seized were 180 net grams of suspected methamphetamine, multiple zip-top plastic baggies, digital scales, and a loaded .357-caliber pistol. Vandebunte (a convicted felon) was arrested for misconduct involving a controlled substance and misconduct involving weapons. Investigation continues.

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