Chrystal Rose Phillips was arrested early Thursday afternoon and walked out of Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Crime & Courts
Former Anchorage prosecutor sentenced for biggest wire fraud in state history
Former Anchorage resident and former municipal prosecutor Mark Avery was sentenced Monday to 160 months for the wire fraud and money laundering of about $52 million. This marks the largest wire fraud and money laundering conviction by amount ever prosecuted in Alaska. Avery was convicted of three counts of wire fraud, six counts of money…
U.S. Supreme Court Decides Three Cases Involving Race
The justices ruled against a white jury in a Georgia murder case; for minority plaintiffs who challenged voting districts in Virginia; and for a postal employee who said he lost his job due to race.
Justice still sought 1 year after Kavairlook killing
Even though one suspect is facing murder charges, the alleged shooter remains at large.
Franklin Street business burglarized
The owner of the Alaska General Store says she’s lost thousands of dollars in merchandise.
Former Arizona lawmaker indicted for Excursion Bay homicide
Mark Anthony DeSimone is accused of shooting 34-year-old Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales twice in the back of the head.
New tribal court programs aim to reduce recidivism
Eventually, Central Council wants to offer circle sentencing beyond Juneau and into other tribal courts in Southeast.
Dillingham woman charged with forging checks, stealing $3,540 from grandmother
Police believe this is another example of the elderly being ripped off for drug money.
Services scheduled, fundraising effort underway for homicide victim’s family
Funeral mass for Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales will start at noon, May 21 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.
Why Eagle River 8th graders want more police
This is the fifth year Tanya Shakhov has run Project Citizen, and she’s used to classes picking topics like crime, substance abuse, and suicide that are grim, but keep students invested.