The state of Alaska does not have enough criminal attorneys, and is struggling to prosecute violent crimes, according to officials within the Department of Law.
Crime & Courts
Man who feared Nazi SS officers, led police on high-speed chase sentenced to probation
As part of a plea deal, Cecil Trent Yeisley, 24, must serve three years on probation for felony assault and a misdemeanor charge of failure to stop for a police officer after a high-speed car chase.
Judge dismisses federal case against Cliven Bundy and sons, bars retrial
Less than a month after declaring a mistrial, Judge Gloria Navarro said there can be no retrial against the Nevada rancher and three other men, who led an armed standoff with federal agents in 2014.
Sarah Palin’s oldest son pleads not guilty in assault case
Sarah Palin’s oldest son is scheduled to appear in court Monday on charges he assaulted his father at the family’s Alaska home.
Police respond to two stabbing incidents in two days
The Juneau Police Department responded to two separate incidents involving stabbings at private residences late this week. The incidents were not related, and the victims’ injuries were reportedly not life threatening.
Anchorage man sentenced to 11 years for selling Oxycodone
A federal judge sentenced Spresim Alimi, 36, to more than 136 months behind bars, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced Tuesday.
Juneau police officers begin using body cameras
Five officers are currently testing the new body cameras that could be worn by all patrol officers by middle of 2018.
Fairbanks 4 file wrongful imprisonment suit
The Fairbanks 4 claim they were coerced into signing the release-dismissal agreement, that led to their release and the erasure of their murder convictions for a 1999 beating death.
DeSimone stands trial next week for alleged Excursion Inlet homicide
Former Arizona lawmaker Mark De Simone is accused of shooting Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales near a cabin in May 2016.
Jury could hear Juneau transit center homicide case in February
David Evenson, 51, is accused of punching and kicking Aaron Monette, 56, in the head June 30 at the downtown Juneau transit center. Monette died five days later in Seattle.