SEWARD — A Crown Point man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor counts after Alaska State Troopers say he abandoned two family members on the Seward Highway, drove home with a second child still in the truck, and later fought with officers during his arrest on Wednesday evening.
According to an AST dispatch, troopers received a 911 call just before 7:00 p.m. on June 19 from a woman, who reported that her husband, Glen Madson, 68, had “kicked her and their 11-year-old daughter out of the vehicle” near Mile 10 and sped away toward Moose Pass with their 5-year-old daughter still inside. Rosaly told troopers her husband was “driving recklessly, yelling,” and she feared he might be suffering a diabetic emergency.
In a sworn affidavit filed the same night, Trooper Joshua Yavorsky wrote that troopers found the truck’s engine still warm and the front door ajar when troopers arrived at the family’s residence. Yavorsky said Madson briefly opened the door but “slammed it shut” after refusing to speak. Citing prior domestic-violence arrests and the presence of firearms in the home, the trooper forced the door, detained Madson on the entryway floor, and placed him in handcuffs after “flailing, kicking, and screaming obscenities.” During the struggle, Madson allegedly kicked his 5-year-old daughter and later kicked Sgt. Jeremy Mau, who reported pain from the blow.
Troopers summoned EMS to rule out a medical episode; medics recorded Madson’s blood sugar at 214, a level they said would not explain his behavior. Troopers noted “the odor of an alcoholic beverage” on his breath. Madson was taken to Seward City Jail for a breath test, but, according to the affidavit, he refused to exit the patrol car or provide a sample. He also “spat at officers,” prompting the use of a spit hood, and had to be strapped to a gurney so medical staff could execute a court-approved blood draw.
Madson was remanded to Spring Creek Correctional Center without bail charges of Driving under the influence, Refusal to submit to a chemical test, domestic-violence reckless endangerment, and assault on a law-enforcement officer
Madson made an initial appearance in Seward District Court on Thursday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next week.
