In just a few minutes, a dispute involving racial remarks outside a public library became a major point of discussion across Alaska. On July 30th, 2025, Juno police responded to a disturbance call in front of the Douglas Library. Marissa Drien, 47, was reported to have thrown water on a 52year-old black man and made racially charged statements. Hello, Officer Allen. Your police. Just want to make sure you're all right. Someone said something. >> I'm all right. She just rammed my thing. That's her right there. Do you notice? >> That's her right there. I don't know who she When officer arrived, his bodywn camera recorded the victim explaining what happened and accusing Drien of grabbing [music] his belongings, tearing his bag, and throwing water into his face. >> What's going on tonight? >> I don't know. >> You just threw water in my face. >> No, >> you grabbed my things and just smooshed my >> I'll talk to her and I'll talk to you, too. >> No, I think you're violent. I think I didn't do anything. No, I did not. People said that you were throwing things at people with me. >> She wasn't with you. You weren't here. >> Have you ever met him before? >> So, can you tell me what happened then? >> Very violent. There's been quite a few of them that came from the What do they call that? I don't know. So, what happened today? I got I got a report that there is a a male and female arguing and that a female is throwing [music] stuff. That's what I want to jam out. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. Hang tight. I'm not ready to go yet. I'll talk to him. Okay. >> Dedricson denied all allegations. Officer had to go back and verify the incident through the victim. >> Can you tell Can you tell me what happened today? >> I just bought my food. >> Okay. So, you bought food at your point to the gas station. >> And I put it here. >> Okay. You put it there and then what happened? >> She came walking up. >> Okay. >> Across the street. She came walking over. >> Okay. >> And she walked over here and she sat down. >> Okay. >> My food was here. I smoking right here. >> She came and she sat down right next to my food. >> Were your food on? Okay. >> Yes. >> Okay. I went to come retrieve my food because she started just talking to the air. >> Okay. >> I reached for my food. She grabbed my bag and told me, "Get off this [ __ ] This is mine. >> Okay. >> She ripped my bag. >> Your like your grocery bag back here. Okay. All right. >> And then she threw the water in my face. >> And was it a water bottle or a cup? >> It's a cup that she had right there. >> All right. >> That's a salt. >> And then what happened after that? >> Is Isn't that enough? >> Well, I still want to finish the story. So, you threw the water in your face and then what happened? >> Okay. We had to tussle for the bag. >> Okay. Your bag. >> Then she started she started insulting me. Okay. >> She walked away from me. I told her to get away from me. >> She got into the street. She's walking. That's when people that were going inside of Louis. >> There was a woman with a child here. She was telling the child, "Come here. Come here." >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. And then a woman who was walking with dogs. She's the one who called the police who described me as an African-Amean male. >> Then the bus came and you came in. >> And then she got on the bus. >> She got on the bus on that side. But I told her to get away from me and go home. >> All right. You got ID with you today or day of birth date? >> He was visibly upset by Drixen's actions, especially the racially charged remarks directed at him. Officer continued verifying the information by comparing statements from both the victim and the suspect. Due to several inconsistencies, officers contacted a witness who had seen the incident. >> Hi, officer. >> Simons, are you the one who called us today? >> I watched it from there. for the quarter. >> Can you tell me what you saw today? >> Uh, I heard the person in the in the gray >> um sweatshirt with the white jeans, the blue jeans >> was screaming and yelling at this man sitting there. >> And then she was in the middle of the street. >> Wow. >> Like that. That's what she was. And yelling people from the bar. >> Okay. >> Then she came at him from across and charged him. And I couldn't see what she threw, >> but she did something. Are you the one I called? >> I did. I called. >> Okay, just tell me what your first what your name is. >> The witness's account matched the victims. From there, officer was able to determine the initial sequence of events while Dyrixen continued to insist she'd done nothing wrong. >> Okay. He's the grandpa. I'm the grandma. >> Can you tell me what was going on today? Why Why did this all happen? Why were you >> I don't know why he's so angry. He's angry cuz you you were grabbing his food and you came across the street and yelling at him. That's so he's angry. My question is why were you acting that way? >> Why were you acting that way and saying those things? >> What did I do exactly? >> You threw water at him. You grabbed his food and you and you Yep. And you came across the street and yelled at him. >> That's what witnesses are saying, too. >> So why why are you >> I threw water on him. >> Not you. She was. >> So why why are you upset with him today? >> I didn't throw water on him. That's a lie. People saw you throwing stuff at him, too. So, okay. Why are you upset with this person today? >> People saw me. Did I throw water? >> Yes. I'm asking you a question. Why are >> I didn't throw Why are you upset with >> That's a lie. That's a lie. >> Why are you upset with him today? >> I'm never upset with him. >> You got your idea or bus pass with you today? >> Yeah. >> I I have never been upset with this man. I have never thrown water at him and I have never done anything to him. How dare you accuse me of that? >> Get your ID with you there. It's got your ID number on it. That way I can run it better that way. Yes, >> I'll trade you down. >> I No, >> you don't want your bus pass? >> You can take them both. >> You don't want your bus pass? Okay. >> No, I want you to take them both cuz I'm sure you accusing me of everything. So, >> I'm telling you what I have been told. I was a witness. Anyways, yoohoo. >> Are you still on Lassen Creek Road, Miss Dickerson? >> I'm called a Dedrickson. >> Are you still on Lost Creek? >> Say Dickerson one more time. What's your last name? >> Alan. >> Allen. >> Are you still at 21? >> Yeah. Are you still at 2149 Lassen Creek Road? >> Yes. >> Thank you. City 125. So check house >> 71 03870 >> 387. >> Thank you. Okay. And what's a good contact number for you? >> 6354537. >> Thank you. >> What's a good contact number for you? >> 586600. >> He's a fake. >> I've known him for a while. >> No, he doesn't know anybody for a while. He pretends to know you, but he really doesn't know you. He's a flake fake. Oh, now he's trying to hand me back my stuff. Thank you. I appreciate you. Oh my god. [laughter] You going When officer Brandon Leblanc arrived to assist with taking Dyrixen into custody, the situation did not end there, but instead began to escalate significantly. >> Oh my gosh. Really? Now we got three people pulling up. Godamn it. >> Yeah. Right here. At this time, you're placed under arrest. So, can you stand up for me, please? >> No. >> Yes. Stand up for me. You're under arrest. >> You're not going to touch me. >> Yeah. >> Stop. >> You're under arrest. >> Ouch. >> Stand up. Stand up. Stand up. >> Stand up. Just stand up. Yeah. Really? >> Why would you hurt me? >> We're not trying. >> She's under because she was she's been throwing stuff at people and challenging them and calling people. >> Throughout the encounter, a man frequently standing near Drixen was identified as Christopher [music] Williams Jr., 49. As officers were detaining Drixen, Williams repeatedly intervened and raised his voice toward police, leading them to consider him a disruptive or potentially risky factor at the scene. >> They are literally hurting me. [snorts] >> What were you taking a picture of? >> You ain't going to intimidate black people in this town. You're not going to be racist against black people in this town no more. >> Hold on. I need to search. >> Black people. >> Yeah. >> Keep going, sir. We ain't tolerating that [ __ ] from y'all no more. >> Black people. >> Keep looking at me all you want to. Black people. >> Keep going, sir. >> Black people. >> You guys like black people? >> You like black people? >> I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing in my [ __ ] pocket. First of all, >> more. >> You need to knock it off. >> Go, sir. >> You see this? >> Yeah. Take care of him. >> Can you stand up? Can you stand over here for me? >> Take care of him. >> Go before you go to jail, too. >> Don't do that. >> Turn around. You're going to jail, too. >> LeBlanc instructed Williams to step away, but he did not comply and continued engaging with officers. LeBlanc then decided to detain him. >> I was walking. >> Put your hands behind your back. I was walking. >> Put your hands behind your back right now. >> I was walking. >> Right now. >> I was walking. >> Walking now. Huh? >> During the arrest, William shouted and did not place his hands behind his back as ordered. LeBlanc performed a forceful takedown that brought Williams to the concrete, causing him to lose consciousness. >> Hey, stop. do that. >> Turn around. He go to jail, too. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm not going to tell you again. You're about to get slammed. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back right now. >> Walking now, huh? About 10 minutes later, medical personnel arrived. Williams eventually regained consciousness and was then airlifted to the hospital due to suspected head trauma and other injuries. Footage of the arrest [music] recorded by a bystander spread widely online and generated strong public reaction. Outcomes for the individuals involved Marissa Drienson, the person who initiated the incident by [music] throwing water and making racially charged statements charged with disorderly conduct. released from custody after her arrest. Christopher Williams Jr., the individual who was seriously injured after the takedown, initially arrested for disorderly conduct for interfering with officers during their arrest of Dedrickson, suffered significant head injuries, and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment, filed a civil lawsuit against former officer LeBlanc, the Juno Police Department, and the city of Juno, alleging excessive force and [music] civil rights violations. The case remains ongoing. Officer Brandon Leblanc, the officer who performed the takedown that rendered Williams unconscious, placed on administrative leave immediately after the incident and later resigned from the Juno Police Department on August 29th, 2025. On October 16th, 2025, a grand [music] jury indicted him on two charges: assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree. A warrant was issued. He posted bail and he is awaiting further court proceedings. The conclusion of this incident shows that the outcomes [music] for Williams and Drixen went in two very different directions. Had Williams stepped away from the area or complied earlier, the situation might have [music] ended without the severe consequences that followed. In that circumstance, [music] his case could have been processed and released in a manner similar to Drixen's. regarding the use of force that has drawn public attention. The final determination will be made by investigators and the court. This serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining composure and following established procedures [music] in law enforcement as every action taken in the field represents the agency and can directly affect the safety of the community.