Bond set for man facing charges in girlfriend’s death

Albert Macasaet is seen in Ketchikan District Court during his first-felony appearance Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Leila Kheiry, KRBD)
Albert Macasaet is seen in Ketchikan District Court during his first-felony appearance Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Leila Kheiry, KRBD)

Bail for a 27-year-old Hydaburg man accused in the strangling death of his girlfriend was set for $100,000 Tuesday, Aug. 16, as well as the terms and conditions of his release.

About a week after he was apprehended for the death of Judylee Guthry, 27, Albert Peter Macasaet III of Hydaburg was arraigned in Ketchikan District Court.

Macasaet faces one charge of first-degree murder for the July 31 death of Judylee Guthrie, 27.

He was arrested Aug. 9 in Klawock on Prince of Wales Island following a 10-hour standoff with Alaska State Troopers, but was immediately hospitalized for an alleged drug overdose.

Macasaet was released from PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center on Monday afternoon.

During Tuesday’s arraignment in front of District Court Judge Kevin Miller, District Attorney Stephen West cited the standoff, and Macasaet’s prior history of domestic violence against Guthrie, when he asked for bail of $100,000.

Judge Miller agreed that the state’s bail request was reasonable for the charge Macasaet faces. The judge added that, if he’s able to post bail, Macasaet would be prohibited from drinking alcohol, entering bars or liquor stores, or having contact with witnesses.

Macasaet’s next scheduled hearing is 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in Ketchikan District Court.

 

KRBD - Ketchikan

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