A Petersburg man has pleaded guilty to transporting child pornography and will be sentenced for that crime in December. Marvin Jackson, 28, entered a guilty plea Sept. 14 in U.S. District Court and signed a plea agreement with prosecutors in August.
Crime & Courts
Woman arrested after Bethel police respond to reports of gunfire
Two people were taken into custody by the Bethel Police Department after reports of gunfire Monday night. According to a press release Tuesday afternoon, a call came in around 9 p.m. warning of an intoxicated man wearing a dark hoodie yelling and shooting a handgun on a boardwalk between Akakeek and Owl streets. Witnesses told responding officers that it was a fight between a man and a woman.
Douglas burglar makes off with $170,000 of cash and goods
Juneau Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred in North Douglas over the weekend.
Petersburg man charged with rape and assault
A Petersburg man was arraigned yesterday in Petersburg Courthouse for allegedly kidnapping a female victim, assaulting her with a knife, and raping her.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers ask public’s help in solving 4 cases of slain moose
More than a week after they began an investigation of the killing of four moose that were left unsalvaged in three areas along the Richardson Highway south of Fairbanks last week, Alaska Wildlife Troopers are asking for the public’s help.
Napaskiak man kills puppy to threaten ex-girlfriend and her husband
A Napaskiak man has threatened an ex-girlfriend and her husband by killing a puppy, throwing it against their bedroom window and leaving a threatening note on the body once it hit the ground.