Guilty verdicts returned for two charges of first degree murder against John Marvin, Jr.
Crime & Courts
Conservative group targeting Superior Court judge up for retention
Alaska Family Action is campaigning against Judge Sen Tan for decisions he made in the late 1990s on cases related to the issue of abortion.
Jury now considering Hoonah homicide case
John Marvin, Jr. is accused of killing Sargent Anthony Wallace and Officer Matthew Tokuoka on August 28, 2010.
Live Blog: Hoonah homicide trial day 10
Closing arguments are planned for Thursday afternoon in the trial of John N. Marvin, Jr.
Prosecution rests, defense moves for judgment of acquittal in Marvin case
Defense said there was not enough evidence to find accused killer guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Live Blog: Hoonah homicide trial day 9
The trial in the case of John Marvin, Jr. enters the ninth day on Wednesday. Marvin is accused of causing the deaths of Hoonah police officers Matthew Tokuoka and Sgt. Anthony Wallace on August 28, 2010. Sitka Superior Court Judge David George is presiding over the trial that’s being held at Juneau’s Dimond Courthouse. District…
Task force to gather testimony on sex trafficking in Alaska
Gathering information about the scale of the problem of sex trafficking in Alaska will be the focus of a state hearing on the issue next week. The lengthily titled State of Alaska Task Force on the Crimes of Human Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution and Sex Trafficking will hold hearings in Anchorage and Bethel. Cori Badgley is…
Prosecution wrapping up case in Hoonah homicide trial
John Marvin. Jr.’s defense to present own witnesses and testimony
Live Blog: Hoonah homicide trial day 8
Day eight of the trial in the case of John Marvin, Jr. gets underway on Tuesday. Marvin is accused of causing the deaths of Hoonah police officers Matthew Tokuoka and Sgt. Anthony Wallace on August 28, 2010. District Attorney Dave Brower is prosecuting the case. Sgt. Michelyn Manrique, supervising investigator, is assisting him at the prosecutor’s…
Hoonah man testifies about spent bullet found at homicide scene
Spent round was found on the pavement during a vigil service a few days after the shooting of Matthew Tokuoka and Anthony Wallace