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State of Alaska Department of Law Press Releases

699 Press Releases
  • Published on April 7, 2022 - 17:06 GMT

    Alaska Appeals over ANWR Boundary Dispute

    April 6, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska is challenging the 2020 Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) decision that found land in dispute at the northwestern boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) belongs to the federal …

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  • Published on April 6, 2022 - 21:33 GMT

    Join Alaska to Reduce Underage Drinking

    April 1, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – April is Alcohol Responsibility Month! The State of Alaska is teaming up with the Ask, Listen, Learn organization in their goal to reduce underage drinking. Now is the perfect time to start and continue conversations with …

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  • Published on April 6, 2022 - 20:11 GMT

    Daniel Buckingham Convicted of Sexual Assault in the First Degree

    April 6, 2022 (Bethel, AK) – On March 31, 2022, a Bethel jury found 30-year-old Daniel Buckingham guilty of sexual assault in the first degree. The convictions stem from a 2019 incident where Buckingham sexually assaulted and impregnated a 16-year-old girl …

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  • Published on April 1, 2022 - 00:36 GMT

    Dillon Spring Indicted for Attempted Murder of Police Officers

    March 31, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, an Anchorage grand jury indicted 28 year-old Dillon Spring on six counts of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of first-degree assault, and six counts of third-degree assault. Spring is alleged to have …

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  • Published on March 31, 2022 - 20:19 GMT

    St. Mary's Man Found Guilty of Assault in The First Degree

    March 31, 2022 (Bethel, AK) – On March 17, 2022, a Bethel jury found 33-year-old Arnold Agwiak guilty on multiple counts of assault, including three counts of assault in the first degree. The convictions stem from a 2020 event where Mr. Agwiak assaulted …

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  • Published on March 30, 2022 - 23:40 GMT

    Quinhagak Man Found Guilty of Murder

    March 30, 2022 (Bethel, AK) – On March 25, 2022, a Bethel jury found 31-year-old Frank E. Nelson guilty of murder in the second degree, multiple counts of assault, and robbery in the first degree following a three weeklong trial.  The convictions resulted …

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  • Published on March 30, 2022 - 17:41 GMT

    Alaska Joins with Other States to Challenge Federal Mask Mandate

    March 29, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) - Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a coalition of states in a lawsuit against the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) challenging the mask mandate on public transportation. The lawsuit asserts that the state of …

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  • Published on March 25, 2022 - 16:33 GMT

    Anchorage Man Indicted for Multiple Attempted Sexual Assaults

    March 24, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, an Anchorage Grand Jury indicted Alejandro Andujar on two counts each of Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree, Attempted Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, and Theft in the Second Degree, and one count …

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  • Published on March 24, 2022 - 23:32 GMT

    Man Indicted for Robbery in Togiak

    March 24, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, an Anchorage grand jury indicted 32-year-old Christopher Chuckwuk on one count of Robbery in the First Degree, one count of Robbery in the Second Degree, and one count Theft in the Second Degree. The charges stem …

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  • Published on March 23, 2022 - 00:34 GMT

    Joseph Perkins Indicted for Attempted Murder

    March 22, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, an Anchorage grand jury indicted 22 year-old Joseph Perkins on two counts of attempted first-degree murder and four counts of first-degree assault.  The charges stem from a January 3, 2022 incident in which the …

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  • Published on March 21, 2022 - 21:10 GMT

    Court Sets Bail for Man Charged with Shooting at Police

    March 21, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – On March 19, the Anchorage District Court set bail and conditions of release for 28-year-old Dillon Spring. Spring is currently in the custody in the Department of Corrections. Spring cannot be released until he posts a $ …

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  • Published on March 18, 2022 - 00:23 GMT

    Kotlik Man Indicted For the Strangulation Murder of Girlfriend and Stabbing of Family Dog

    March 17, 2022 (Bethel, AK) – On March 15, 2022, a Bethel grand jury indicted 44-year-old Pius Teeluk on one count of Murder in the First Degree, two counts of Murder in the Second Degree , and one count of Cruelty to Animals. The indictment is based on …

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  • Published on March 18, 2022 - 00:23 GMT

    Ninth Circuit Decision on Land Exchange for Road Facilitating Medical Evacuations

    March 17, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s invalidation of an Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) land exchange agreement between the Department of Interior (DOI) and King Cove Corporation (KCC). …

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  • Published on March 17, 2022 - 07:29 GMT

    Southeast Canoe Route is Next Navigable Waters Challenge

    March 16, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska today filed a notice of its intent to sue the federal government over ownership of a 15-mile waterway on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska, Attorney General Treg Taylor announced. The waterway …

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  • Published on March 15, 2022 - 22:09 GMT

    Fairbanks Grand Jury Indicts Man for Murder

    March 14, 2022 (Fairbanks, AK) – A Fairbanks grand jury last week indicted Joshua Butcher for one count of Murder in the First Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree, and six counts of Assault in the Third Degree for the Nov. 7, 2021, shooting at …

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  • Published on March 15, 2022 - 02:41 GMT

    Man Arrested in Dominican Republic to Face Murder Charge in 1995 Shooting

    March 14, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) A man wanted in connection with the 1995 death of David Burdette of Anchorage has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and extradited to Anchorage to face trial. Ruben Fernandez, 47, was arrested by agents of the U.S. …

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  • Published on March 15, 2022 - 02:41 GMT

    Grand Jury Indicts Former DHS Officer on Additional Charges

    March 14, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) A former federal Department of Homeland Security officer was indicted on two sexual assault charges by an Anchorage Grand Jury last week, following his indictment in 2021 on seven other charges. Bert Christopher “Chris” …

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  • Published on March 12, 2022 - 01:57 GMT

    Know the Right Information Before Buying a Vehicle

    March 11, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – In a time when new car inventory is limited and many used cars are selling at unusually high prices, it’s more important now than ever for consumers to know their rights when shopping for a vehicle. “A vehicle is probably …

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  • Published on March 11, 2022 - 02:32 GMT

    Be on Alert for Direct Mail Scams

    March 10, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Con artists don’t necessarily need technology to try to dupe consumers. Well before texts and email, there was “snail mail,” and scammers continue to churn out deceptive mail pieces. As consumer protection advocates observe …

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  • Published on March 10, 2022 - 00:47 GMT

    Laws Protect Against Certain Debt Collection Tactics

    March 9, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Debt collectors may use a variety of ways to engage with consumers to collect a debt, though Alaskans should be aware of the kinds of tactics that are illegal under federal and state law. The Federal Debt Collection …

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