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Published on July 7, 2022 - 00:17 GMT

The State of Alaska Department of Law Files Appeal to 9th Circuit Regarding Ban on Brown Bear Hunting over Bait in the Kenai ...

July 6, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – On Tuesday July 05, the State of Alaska asked the Ninth Circuit to reconsider its decision and direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to comply with ANILCA and allow the State to manage the methods and means of hunting on …

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Published on July 6, 2022 - 21:35 GMT

Seward Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

June 20, 2022 (Kenai, AK) – Today, a Kenai jury found 62-year-old Vernon Bennett guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree and attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. The convictions stem from Bennett’s conduct with a 10-year- …

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Published on June 29, 2022 - 18:56 GMT

Samuel Atchak Sentenced To 115 Years For Murder And Sexual Assault

June 27, 2022 (Bethel, AK) – On Thursday, June 23, Bethel Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Peters sentenced Samuel Atchak to 115 years for the murder and attempted sexual assault of a 19-year-old Chevak woman. Atchak previously pled guilty to murder in the …

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Published on June 29, 2022 - 18:56 GMT

Attorney General Taylor Files Lawsuit Against Fraudulent Timeshare Exit Schemers

June 28, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor filed a lawsuit against seven corporations and eight individuals who operated a fraudulent timeshare exit scheme that defrauded elderly Alaskan consumers. The lawsuit alleges that the …

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Published on June 28, 2022 - 18:20 GMT

Juneau Jury Finds Fenton Jacobs Guilty of Murder

June 27, 2022 (Juneau, AK) – A Juneau jury found 43-year-old Fenton L. Jacobs guilty of murder in the second degree, two counts of assault in the third degree, and harassment in the first degree. The jury found the defendant not guilty of murder in the …

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Published on June 27, 2022 - 19:09 GMT

Cyrus Taylor Indicted For June Attempted Murder And Assaults

June 23, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, an Anchorage grand jury returned an indictment charging 36-year-old Cyrus Taylor with one count of attempted first-degree murder, six counts of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault, one count of …

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Published on June 27, 2022 - 19:09 GMT

Anchorage Teen Indicted For June 2022 Domestic Violence Murder

June 24, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, an Anchorage grand jury returned an indictment charging 17-year-old Natasha Sajaev with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder for the June 4, 2022, murder of her father, Denis Sajaev …

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Published on June 23, 2022 - 16:16 GMT

Pharmaceutical Company Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay More Than $230 Million Nationwide for Underpayment of Medicaid Drug Rebates

June 22, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Attorney General Treg Taylor announced that Alaska has recently joined 49 other states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the federal government to settle allegations of fraud against Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC (formerly known …

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Published on June 22, 2022 - 18:59 GMT

Department of Law Reviewing U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Free Exercise Clause in Carson v. Makin

June 21, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Law is reviewing today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin for any impact on Alaska law. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court held that a Maine law violated the First Amendment’s Free Exercise …

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Published on June 16, 2022 - 16:15 GMT

Anchorage Man to Serve 35 Years for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

June 15, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – On June 14, 2022, Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Saxby sentenced 40-year-old Lloyd Allen Jenkins to 35 years of active incarceration for the 2017 sexual assault and assault of his girlfriend. Mr. Jenkins faced a sentencing …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 17:17 GMT

Man Convicted of Robbery and Attempted Kidnapping

June 9, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – On June 8, an Anchorage jury found 36-year-old Kevin Tuckfield guilty of first-degree robbery, attempted kidnapping, and two counts of fourth-degree assault. Tuckfield also pled guilty at the start of trial to second-degree …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 17:17 GMT

Caleb Irwin Indicted for June 2022 Murder

June 13, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, an Anchorage grand jury returned an indictment charging 40-year-old Caleb Elias Irwin with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of manslaughter for the stabbing that killed 27-year-old Briar Dickson on …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 17:17 GMT

Jordan Mark Sentenced to 99 Years for 10-year-old’s Murder

June 14, 2022 (Juneau, AK) – Yesterday, a 20-year-old was sentenced to 99 years for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in the village of Quinhagak in 2020. Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Michael MacDonald sentenced Jordan Mark to 99 years to serve for one …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 20:40 GMT

Washington Resident Luisantonio Indicted on Fentanyl Charges

June 10, 2022 (Juneau, AK) – A Washington resident who arrived at the Juneau airport allegedly carrying some 4,000 fentanyl pills and 55 grams of methamphetamine was indicted by a Juneau grand jury yesterday. The grand jury returned an indictment charging …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 15:52 GMT

Juneau Man Indicted on Three Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

June 9, 2022 (Juneau, AK) – Today, a grand jury indicted 62-year-old Dermott Howard with three counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree. The charges stem from incidents in which Mr. Howard engaged in sexual penetration with a minor under the …

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Published on June 8, 2022 - 22:14 GMT

George Skeek Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

June 7, 2022 (Juneau, AK) – Today, Juneau Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally sentenced 48-year-old George Skeek to 24 years in jail with 12 years suspended and 12 years to serve for a conviction of one count of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 22:18 GMT

Wilbur James Sentenced to More Than 22 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Multiple Other Charges

June 3, 2022 (Juneau, AK) – Yesterday, Juneau Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally sentenced 66-year-old Wilbur James Jr. to 22 years and 60 days for sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, sexual assault in the third degree, five counts of attempted …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 22:18 GMT

Attorney General Taylor Recused from Correspondence School Allotment Advice in May

June 6, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – As the Alaska Department of Law considers the legality of using public funds for private education costs, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor recused himself from all matters involving correspondence school allotments on May …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 23:52 GMT

Anchorage Jury Convicts Man of Attempted Murder

May 27, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – On May 23, an Anchorage jury found 30-year-old Rigoberto Walker guilty of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, and fourth-degree assault. Today, the same jury found …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 17:58 GMT

Anchorage Man Indicted for January 2022 Murder

May 27, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, an Anchorage grand jury returned an indictment charging 38 year-old Johnny Brandon Johnson with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and one count of tampering with physical …

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