Crime & Courts

State attorneys say they are reviewing the material in light of the family’s request and will respond by early next week.

Stika’s former public defender believes the effort to build a case against the wrong man may have distracted them from pursuit of Baggen’s actual killer.

The courts have different names and rules throughout the state — some focus on drug use, others on alcohol. And some specialize in categories of defendants, like parents or military veterans.

An art gallery and a private home were damaged.

The new group plans to continue holding these types of rallies — a few of them have also stood along roadsides in town with signs supporting the police in recent weeks.

Virginia and Kevin Stephens have named Officer James Esbenshade, Chief of Police Ed Mercer and the City of Borough of Juneau in a civil lawsuit for the wrongful death of their son.

Juneau police officer James Esbenshade shot and killed Jelly Michael Stephens in late December while responding to a 911 call.

The pilot project in the Second Judicial District, which includes Utqiagvik, Kotzebue and Nome, is part of the court system’s response to COVID-19.

Porter turned on the emergency lights and drove the firetruck 15 miles to Fishermen’s Bar in Naknek. He had parked the truck in front of the bar when police officers arrived and arrested him.