The new section of the City of Fairbanks website covers 14 cases dating back to 1983 when the city began keeping reliable records.
Crime & Courts
Charleston Shooting Suspect Roof Could Face Death Penalty Over Federal Charges
Along with nine counts of murder leveled by state prosecutors, the Justice Department says a grand jury indicted Dylann Roof of 33 federal counts; at least one could bring the death penalty.
Opening statements held in trial of former Wrangell doctor
Greg Salard is facing three felony counts related to child porn. His defense attorney implored the jury to keep an open mind and think carefully about what she called “false allegations.”
How Vandalism And Fear Ended Abortion In Northwest Montana
When Zachary Klundt broke into All Families Healthcare he destroyed the only clinic providing abortions in the Flathead Valley of Montana. More than a year later, the clinic remains closed.
Jury selection underway in Wrangell doctor’s child porn trial
Greg Salard was arrested in October for alleged receipt, possession and distribution of child pornography over the internet.
Juneau police arrest wanted man after another foot pursuit
Derick Nathaniel Skultka was taken into custody Sunday evening. He previously had three felony warrants out for his arrest.
Family Of Chattanooga Shooter Says He Suffered From Depression
The statement from Mohammod Abdulazeez’s family expresses “shock, horror, and grief” at the “heinous act of violence” that caused the deaths of five military service members
‘Driving Straight,’ Giving Back: Rebuilding A Life After Prison
As President Obama pushes to overhaul the criminal justice system, three former inmates share what it’s like to strive for success on the outside — and what it takes to leave an old life behind.
Cosby, In Sworn Deposition, Says He Paid Women To Keep Affairs Secret
In a New York Times exclusive based on new documents related to a 2005 case, the comedian presents himself “as an unapologetic, cavalier playboy.”
Obama Visits Federal Prison, A First For A Sitting President
“These are young people who made mistakes that aren’t that different than the mistakes I made and the mistakes that a lot of you guys made,” Obama said after meeting with inmates in Oklahoma City.