JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
Business (907) 586-0600
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Integrity, Courage, Service, Respect
INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2019-10-24
From: Lieutenant Krag Campbell
Case or Incident: #N/A
On 10/24/2019, at about 6:30 PM, the Juneau Police Department served a search warrant at a hotel room located in the 9400 block of Glacier Highway, in an attempt to locate wanted person, Micah Nelson.
Officers located Nelson inside the hotel and after a short stand off, Nelson complied with commands and surrendered peacefully. Nelson was evaluated at the Bartlett Regional Hospital due to an unrelated injury and then was lodged at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Nelson is currently being held without bail.
Additional criminal charges are pending against Nelson and will be forwarded to the District Attorneys office at the conclusion of the investigations.
The Juneau Police Department would like to thank the public for their support and tips during this entire 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.