A 62-year-old Wrangell man faces multiple criminal charges, including felony assault and driving under the influence, following a late-night disturbance at Panhandle Trailer Court on July 28. 

Police arrested Daniel Gali Devera after officers responded to a 911 call for assistance around 11:32 p.m.

As of Monday, Aug. 10, he was housed in Ketchikan, with bail set at $63,000, according to Wrangell Police Chief Gene Meek.

The probable-cause affidavit states that Devera’s wife, Dharlene Mae L. Arnobit, called emergency dispatchers requesting help following an argument that escalated into violence.

Arnobit told responding officers that Devera was supposed to pick her up from work around 11 p.m. When he failed to arrive, she began walking home, at which point Devera pulled up next to her in his vehicle. Believing he was intoxicated, she refused to get into the vehicle and continued home on foot.

Officers reported that after both individuals arrived at their trailer, the argument resumed inside. During the confrontation, Devera reportedly wrapped both of his hands around Arnobit’s neck and squeezed while shouting profanities at her. Other individuals inside the residence intervened to pull Devera off of her.

According to the affidavit, the alleged assault took place in the presence of two children under 16 years of age.

Wrangell Police Officers Kyler Clyburn and Seyon Williams arrived at the scene shortly after the call. Officers noted that Devera exhibited a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and poor balance. Devera admitted to drinking three beers at a bar before driving home at 11:10 p.m.

After failing standard field sobriety tests conducted by Williams outside the home, Devera was taken into custody. A subsequent breath test administered at the police department showed a breath alcohol concentration of 0.107%, exceeding Alaska’s legal limit of 0.08%.