Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland

Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland | Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland | Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland | Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland | Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland

Alaska State Troopers, Alaska

End of Watch Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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Curtis Matthew Worland

Court Services Officer Curtis Worland died from injuries he received when a musk ox attacked him near Nome.

Officer Worland was using his snowmobile to scare the musk oxen away from his dog mushing team while on a paid work break. A musk ox charged him, and the horn punctured his leg, striking his femoral artery. Officer Worland drove away from the musk ox but was found unresponsive near his snowmobile at 1:30 pm.

Officer Worland had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.

Bio

  • Age 36
  • Tour 13 years
  • Badge 85

Incident Details

  • Cause Animal related

wildlife management

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Thank you CSO Worland for your service and commitment to the great state of Alaska. You will not be forgotten and your memory will live on through those you touched and inspired.

R J C
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March 14, 2025

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