RKPD Arrest Report: Hazel Donne

RURAL KOTZEBUE POLICE
ARREST REPORT

Case Number: RKP-KO-83-1021-318
Date of Arrest: October 21, 1983
Location: Kotzebue Community Hall (Bingo Night Event)
Arresting Officer: Sgt. Elaine Mercer
Subject: Hazel Donne
Charge(s): Brandishing a Weapon; Disorderly Conduct

SUBJECT INFORMATION
Name: Hazel Donne
Age: 40
Sex: Female
Residence: Kotzebue, Alaska
Occupation: Teacher’s Aide

INCIDENT SUMMARY
On October 21, 1983, Rural Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at the Kotzebue Community Hall during a scheduled bingo event.
Upon arrival, officers observed that a verbal altercation had occurred between Hazel Donne and Patricia “Patty” Stone. Witness statements indicate the dispute began as a personal disagreement between the two parties and escalated rapidly into a public confrontation in the main hall.
Several attendees reported that Ms. Donne retrieved and brandished a small handgun during the argument, causing panic among nearby participants. The weapon was not discharged.
Officers on scene intervened immediately and disarmed the subject without further incident. No injuries were reported. WITNESS STATEMENTS (SUMMARY)
Multiple witnesses confirmed a heated exchange between Ms. Donne and Ms. Stone immediately prior to the escalation. The precise cause of the argument was not uniformly reported, though several individuals described it as “long-standing personal tension.”
Witnesses further confirmed that Ms. Donne appeared agitated prior to producing the firearm.

SUBJECT STATEMENT (SUMMARY)
During initial questioning, Ms. Donne acknowledged possession of the firearm but stated she did not intend to use it, claiming she “lost control of the situation” during the argument.
Ms. Donne declined to provide further detail regarding the nature of the dispute with Ms. Stone.

DISPOSITION
Subject was placed under arrest and transported to Kotzebue holding facility for processing.

Charges filed:
● Brandishing a Weapon in a Public Space
● Disorderly Conduct

NOTES
Incident appears rooted in ongoing interpersonal conflict between subject and Patricia Stone. Recommend follow-up regarding prior domestic or social disputes between involved parties.

Filed by:
Sgt. Elaine Mercer
Rural Kotzebue Police