Brent Clancy was convicted of assault and will be sentenced on Thursday, August 13. He faces up to five years in prison. At the trial earlier in April witnesses testified about the abuse.
Crime & Courts
After video of violent arrest, Juneau police pledged reform. 1 year later, what’s changed?
The video prompted a public outcry from residents and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, as well as a protest seeking justice.
Pre-trial for Juneau principal assault case delayed for a second time
Setting a trial date for a former Juneau school principal is delayed again.
Retrial for former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault still has no set trial date
The state prosecutor said if a retrial isn’t scheduled soon, it may not happen until 2027.
15 Alaskans and businesses charged with $1.8M in Medicaid fraud
The criminal cases filed in June are part of a broader nationwide effort to crack down on fraud in the jointly funded federal and state program, state officials said.
Alaskans with certain low-level marijuana convictions can keep record private under new law
Alaskans who have been convicted for low-level marijuana possession will be able to apply to keep their records confidential so they do not appear in background checks, under a new law that takes effect in 2027.