The defense attorney for a former Juneau chiropractor who was accused of assaulting more than a dozen women said he wants a retrial to take place in Anchorage instead of Juneau.
Crime & Courts
Raising Alaska’s age of consent headlines 10-bill package of crime legislation
Sen. Matt Claman, who is running for governor, unveiled the package of crime legislation after pressure from advocates to act on the stalled age-of-consent bill.
Troopers will not face charges in New Year’s Day shooting of Fairbanks man experiencing mental health crisis
Protestors rallied in Fairbanks this month to call for greater transparency for families of police shooting victims.
Juneau principal charged with assault after incident involving a student
Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School principal John Paul was put on administrative leave following the incident.
Alaska House legislator’s aide arrested for DUI in Juneau
Kathryn “Katy” Giorgio’s arrest came less than a week after Forrest Wolfe, a Republican and aide to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, was also arrested for driving under the influence.
Roe seized from factory trawler accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea
The enforcement action is against the Northern Eagle, a catcher-processor owned and operated by Seattle-based American Seafoods. The company disputes the allegation.