Alaska man given 9 years in prison for heroin distribution
An Alaska man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing large quantities of heroin throughout the Kenai Peninsula, authorities said.
Crime & Courts
Police investigating shooting of a man in South Anchorage woods
A man was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was located in an area near Minnesota and 100th
Fairbanks man snared dozens of moose to use as wolf bait, troopers say
Joseph Lyndon Johnson, 24, is facing several misdemeanor charges.
Anchorage dentist who pulled patient’s tooth while riding hoverboard found guilty by judge
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton also found Seth Lookhart guilty of multiple counts of Medicaid fraud.
UPDATE: Police say possible kidnapping victim has been located
The 28-year-old woman was thought to have been kidnapped in Eagle River Friday morning.
Fairbanks man charged with murder of woman whose body was found in vacant apartment
Eric Palmer Rustad also is charged with evidence tampering and misconduct with a corpse, police said.
Wasilla man charged with stealing catalytic converters
A Wasilla man suspected of stealing catalytic converters from at least 21 vehicles has been charged with 52 felony and misdemeanor counts of theft, criminal mischief and trespass.
Fairbanks woman killed moose that was eating from her haystack, troopers say
The woman was issued a summons for taking a moose out of season and a citation for negligently feeding game.
State didn’t violate Fairbanks murder suspect’s right to speedy trial, judge rules
An attorney for Steven Downs, 45, said it took 82 days to transport him to Alaska, making it impossible for Downs to be tried within 120 days.
Student brought gun into downtown Anchorage school, police say
The A.V.A.I.L. High School student, who posted photos online of himself holding a handgun, was arrested at a bus stop, police said.
Kenai man gets 5 years in prison for mailing threat to state judge
Steven Bachmeier threatened to “carve the flesh” from the judge’s children, prosecutors said.
Palmer judge dismisses indictment against Grunwald homicide defendant
Austin Barrett is expected to remain in custody until a new indictment is filed.
Man charged with aiming crossbow at police tells court he was ‘digitally imaged’ and brainwashed
Dustin Folse, 35, was fired on by two Anchorage officers and suffered leg wounds.
APD: Masked man aimed crossbow at officers before he was shot
Two officers fired at the man, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No officers or bystanders were injured.
Man arrested in fatal East Anchorage crash involving dump truck and sedan
The 22-year-old faces charges including manslaughter, third-degree assault and operating under the influence, according to police.
Florida man linked to identity theft involving PFD payments, Alaska investigator says
As many as 18 Permanent Fund dividend thefts appeared to be made from the same computer, with the funds sent to prepaid card accounts, according to a search warrant filed in the case.
Man again receives life sentences in double murder at Kodiak Coast Guard site
James Wells, whose original 2014 murder convictions were overturned, maintains that he is innocent in the 2012 killings and said he plans to appeal his conviction once more.
Man fatally shot by officers in Delta Junction area, troopers say
Officers were trying to contact 59-year-old Daniel Duane Jensen Jr., who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, when the shooting occurred.
Officers take Kodiak home assault suspects into custody in Anchorage
Troopers on Dec. 31 received a report that a man had been assaulted in his home by two people wearing masks.