Police are actively investigating both assaults, and believe they are connected. The department has increased police presence in the area where the attacks took place and is seeking information from other residents and possible witnesses.
Crime & Courts
Former Juneau school principal pleads not guilty to assault charge
John Paul was charged with assault on April 3 after he allegedly restrained a student in March.
Retrial of former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault may move to Anchorage
The defense attorney for a former Juneau chiropractor who was accused of assaulting more than a dozen women said he wants a retrial to take place in Anchorage instead of Juneau.
Raising Alaska’s age of consent headlines 10-bill package of crime legislation
Sen. Matt Claman, who is running for governor, unveiled the package of crime legislation after pressure from advocates to act on the stalled age-of-consent bill.
Troopers will not face charges in New Year’s Day shooting of Fairbanks man experiencing mental health crisis
Protestors rallied in Fairbanks this month to call for greater transparency for families of police shooting victims.
Juneau principal charged with assault after incident involving a student
Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School principal John Paul was put on administrative leave following the incident.