Anchorage man who hunts stolen vehicles agrees to plea deal barring him from chasing suspects
Floyd Hall’s crime-fighting hobby put him on the wrong side of the law when an alleged high-speed chase brought him a charge of reckless driving.
Crime & Courts
Man backs SUV atop police car during Eagle River standoff
Police said a suicidal man was taken into custody Friday -- but not before he tried to escape by backing out of a garage and onto the top of a squad car.
Jury to begin deliberations in murder trial of Anchorage man whose wife was never found
The defense argues the evidence isn’t reliable enough to prove that Linda Skeek was killed. Prosecutors say her husband killed her and cleaned up the crime scene.
Bethel man charged with murder in death of 65-year-old
Kyle Kilongak, 27, was arrested Thursday.
Homer restaurant owned by interracial couple defaced by racist graffiti
The owners believe ongoing harassment comes from a minority within the community, but it’s making them consider leaving.
Death of man found bleeding in Bethel apartment is suspicious, police say
A property manager at an apartment building discovered David Carl around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday and called for help.
Lack of psychiatric evaluation delays sentencing for first teen convicted in Grunwald murder
A Palmer Superior Court judge also expressed concern about the 60 letters he’s received in the case.
Bail denied for Maine man fighting extradition to Alaska on murder charge
Steven Downs is charged with the sexual assault and murder of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1993.
Woman driving wildly with young son in car stopped, resists DUI arrest, Anchorage police say
The boy’s father arrived at the scene after the boy gave officers his information.
Akiachak man arrested for pointing gun at village police officer
Matthew Pasitnak, 27, was charged with assault and weapons misconduct.
Soldotna man arrested for shooting at snowmachiners
John Spinka, 65, of Soldotna was arrested.
Bail increased for Anchorage woman accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter
Kelsey Jackson was appointed a public defender after she tried to waive her right to an attorney.
Anchorage retailers take new measures to discourage shoplifters
Stores are rethinking security plans and increasing their use of cameras and theft sensors. Police say arrests have increased.
Police: Anchorage mother stabbed 3-year-old daughter before injuring herself
Records show Kelsey Jackson’s father had petitioned for a protective order against her, along with temporary custody of his granddaughter, after a domestic violence incident last year.
Police find young girl stabbed to death and woman with self-inflicted injuries at Point Woronzof
Investigators believe the woman and child were family members.
Fairbanks teen sentenced to 2 years in prison for robbery
Prosecutors say the 17-year-old was not armed but pretended to be by holding his hand in a sweater pocket.
East High School bomb threat was a hoax, police say
The threat was reportedly made on social media.
Ousted Alaska judge supports changes in law after plea deal caused outrage
Michael Corey, who was voted out of his position over a plea agreement in a sexual assault case, told lawmakers Monday he was “crucified” for following the law.
Kodiak city council member charged with assault
Randall Bishop is free on bail after he was charged last week with six counts of felony assault, including assault with a weapon.
Alaska’s system for evaluating mentally ill defendants hits the breaking point
For some criminal defendants, the time spent waiting for a competency evaluation and treatment is longer than the sentence for the crime they are charged with.