Sarah Palin's oldest son, Track, is arrested on charges of burglary and domestic violence for the second time in two years

  • Track Palin, 28, was arrested on Saturday in his home state of Alaska
  • He is facing charges of felony burglary, misdemeanor reckless assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief for causing up to $500 in property damage
  • Court records indicated all the charges involved domestic violence
  • In 2016, Track faced several charges related to domestic violence, including using a weapon while intoxicated
  • He was suspected of punching and kneeing his girlfriend, who then became concerned that he was going to shoot himself with a rifle
  • Sarah Palin, who was the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, suggested her son's problems stemmed from PTSD suffered on deployment 

By Reuters and Mary Kekatos For Dailymail.com

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Track Palin, 28 (pictured, September 2008), the oldest son of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, was arrested in Alaska on assault and burglary charges involving domestic violence

Track Palin, 28 (pictured, September 2008), the oldest son of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, was arrested in Alaska on assault and burglary charges involving domestic violence

The oldest son of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was arrested on assault and burglary charges in his home state of Alaska.

Track Palin, 28, appeared in state court in Palmer, Alaska, on Sunday on felony burglary, misdemeanor reckless assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief for causing up to $500 in property damage, according to court records. 

The records indicated all the charges involved domestic violence, the second time in two years he's been arrested on such a charge.

It is not clear whether he entered a plea to the charges. 

A representative for Sarah Palin could not immediately be reached. Court records did not indicate whether an attorney had been appointed for Track, and Reuters was unable to reach an attorney who has represented him in the past.

After his arrest on Saturday, he remained in custody at the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer on Sunday afternoon, Megan Edge, a spokeswoman for the Alaska Department of Corrections, said by phone.

In 2016, Track faced several charges related to domestic violence, including using a weapon while intoxicated, court records show.

He was suspected of punching his girlfriend, who then became concerned that he was going to shoot himself with a rifle, according to court records.

The case was resolved in a special veterans' court, with a conviction on a misconduct charge. His girlfriend later filed for custody of their child, and in January she requested a protective order against Track.

Track Palin, 28, is pictured with his young daughter in June 2014. His girlfriend filed for custody of their child, and in January she requested a protective order against Track

Track Palin, 28, is pictured with his young daughter in June 2014. His girlfriend filed for custody of their child, and in January she requested a protective order against Track

In 2016, Track (pictured, left, with sister Willow and brother Trig in September 2008) faced several charges related to domestic violence, including using a weapon while intoxicated. He was suspected of punching and kneeing his girlfriend, who then became concerned that he was going to shoot himself with a rifle

In 2016, Track (pictured, left, with sister Willow and brother Trig in September 2008) faced several charges related to domestic violence, including using a weapon while intoxicated. He was suspected of punching and kneeing his girlfriend, who then became concerned that he was going to shoot himself with a rifle

During a January 2016 rally in support of then-candidate Donald Trump, Sarah Palin (pictured, far left, with Track second from the left, September 2008) suggested Track’s problems stemmed from post-traumatic stress disorder he developed after a military deployment in Iraq

During a January 2016 rally in support of then-candidate Donald Trump, Sarah Palin (pictured, far left, with Track second from the left, September 2008) suggested Track's problems stemmed from post-traumatic stress disorder he developed after a military deployment in Iraq

His involvement in a booze-fueled brawl at a family gathering in 2014 also drew wide attention. Authorities did not file criminal charges in the incident.

Sarah Palin, a former Alaska governor, rose to national prominence after being selected as US Senator John McCain's running mate in his failed 2008 presidential bid against Democrat Barack Obama.

During a January 2016 rally in support of then-candidate Donald Trump, she suggested Track's problems stemmed from post-traumatic stress disorder he developed after a military deployment in Iraq.

'My son, like so many others, they come back a bit different, they come back hardened, they come back wondering if there is that respect for what it is that their fellow soldiers and airmen every other member of the military so sacrificially have given to this country,' she said at the time after alluding to the arrest. 

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