Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 34 Years for Kidnapping, Assault in the First Degree
January 14, 2026 (Fairbanks, AK) – On January 13, 2026, Martin Hietala, 42, was sentenced to 34 years for the 2018 kidnapping and assault of a woman in a Fairbanks hotel room. On July 15, 2018, Mr. Hietala restrained victim J.B. in a Fairbanks hotel room …