The Alaska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is raising the alarm about what it characterizes as a raid by federal immigration authorities in Anchorage this week.
Crime & Courts
Federal judge retires following sexual harassment allegations
Alex Kozinski, a distinguished federal appeals court judge, announced his retirement on Monday effective immediately, amid sexual harassment allegations.
Why prison drug treatment programs in Alaska ramped down at ‘exactly the wrong time’
State corrections officials closed or moved drug treatment programs it offered because of contracting issues just as lighter sentencing rules took effect that were supposed to be paired with more treatment.
State mandated review of Juneau’s untested sexual assault kits is underway
So far, Juneau Police Department officials say they haven’t found any unprocessed sexual assault kits that should’ve been sent off to the state crime laboratory in Anchorage.
Alaska investigators nab 3 in botnet attacks, ‘click fraud’ scam
Three young men have pleaded guilty in Alaska to writing malicious computer software that infected and took control of hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices, including common household routers.
Washington man sentenced to 10 years for Alaska fraud scheme
ANCHORAGE — A federal judge in Anchorage, Alaska, has sentenced a Washington state man to 10 years in prison for defrauding Alaskans out of $2.7 million. Floyd Mann Jr., 56, of Puyallup was convicted in July of 11 wire fraud counts and eight money laundering counts. Judge Timothy Burgess called Mann a “dogged, determined, charlatan” who…
State prosecutor decides not to charge Sen. Wilson in reporter slapping
Peterson wrote that it is unlikely the state will be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Wilson acted with the specific intent to harass or annoy Herz.
Peninsula Crime Stoppers looking for tips in dog shooting
Peninsula Crime Stoppers volunteer Ed Beddow worries about the fact that acts of animal abuse can sometimes be indicators of future violent behavior.
With 35th homicide this year, Anchorage hits an all-time high
Alaska State Troopers now say a man found dead earlier this month in the Jim Creek area east of Palmer is the victim of a homicide that also occurred in Anchorage, bringing the total up to 35 homicides this year.
One of the Fairbanks Four sues the city over alleged civil rights violations
One of the Fairbanks Four is suing the city and four Fairbanks police officers over allegations that his civil rights were violated by police during their investigation of a 1997 murder, which led to a trial and conviction of the plaintiff and three other defendants in 1999.