Rosalinda Ainza, 35, was originally charged for stealing nearly $28,000 from her employer, Coldwell Banker Race Realty.
Crime & Courts
Alaska DOC commissioner wants to stop easy access of illegal drugs in prisons
It’s easy to access illegal drugs in prison in Alaska, Department of Corrections says. Commissioner Dean Williams says his department is trying to stop it.
Personal rights and stigma: When and where can sex offenders participate in the community?
Towns across Alaska have to grapple with what to do once a known sex offender returns to the community after serving their punishment. Though there are clear limits in some areas, there are massive gray zones, as well.
Government won’t seek death penalty against Utah man
The United States will not seek the death penalty against Kenneth Manzanares, who’s facing trial in the death of his wife aboard a cruise ship in Southeast Alaska.
Break out the scotch for former district attorney James Scott
The 52-year-old former district attorney passed away Nov. 11. He continued working as long as he could even though he was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago.
ACLU says judges would invalidate crime law provision, but prosecutors see a solution
If Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 54, American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska lawyer Tara Rich expects defense attorneys to file lawsuits almost immediately.
Bingo hall theft: Man in Halloween mask grabbed about $3,000 and ran
A man in a Halloween mask managed to steal about $3,000 in cash from Bethel’s VFW Bingo Hall.
East Anchorage officer-involved shooting leaves one dead
Anchorage police officers killed a man late Wednesday night after he pointed a handgun at them. The shooting happened after 11 p.m. in the parking lot of a Fred Meyer grocery store in the east Anchorage Muldoon area.
Legislature’s chambers part ways as special session fizzles out
The impasse is a result of the two chambers having different views on the two bills on the special session agenda.
Fansler: SB 54 could disproportionately impact Alaska Natives
People in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta haven’t been talking much about Senate Bill 54, the crime bill working its way through the special session of the Alaska State Legislature, but House Rep. Zach Fansler said that it’s time to start paying attention.