Crime
Two Found Dead in Suspicious Vehicle Incident in Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, KY – Authorities have launched a death investigation after two individuals were discovered deceased inside a vehicle blocking the roadway near the intersection of KY Highway 92 West and KY Highway 2792 on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
At approximately 11:10 a.m., Major Tony Dingess responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle—a gray Chevrolet Malibu—stopped in the middle of the roadway with an unresponsive driver.
Upon arrival, Dingess located the vehicle with its engine running and found the driver, identified as 60-year-old George Glenn Gaertner of Struck, Kentucky, deceased behind the wheel.
A female passenger, identified as 60-year-old Surja M. Gaertner, was also found deceased inside the vehicle.
During the investigation, authorities recovered a handgun from the scene.
The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office has opened a death investigation under case number 25-118-0060.
The Kentucky State Police in McCreary County have notified the victims’ next of kin.
An autopsy has been scheduled at the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort to determine the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing, led by Major Tony Dingess, with assistance from Deputies David Rowe and Heather Lindsay, the Williamsburg Police Department, Kentucky State Police Post 11, Whitley County EMS, and Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.