The three cases, concerning events in Sitka Sound, Sitka Harbor and Thomas Bay near Petersburg, are unrelated, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Crime & Courts
Prosecutors drop case against UAF student about 5 weeks after he ate AI-generated art
Nick Dwyer, the graduate student whose artwork was destroyed, signed an affidavit Feb. 3 in support of a motion dismissing the misdemeanor criminal mischief charge against Graham Granger. Prosecutors followed suit Feb. 19, before the judge had ruled on the motion.
Three men were detained and removed from Juneau by immigration enforcement last year
The Juneau Police Department says its knowledge of these incidents and its involvement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Juneau is very limited.
Alaska lawmakers float sending inmates out of state as prison costs mount
Faced with rising costs in the Department of Corrections, some lawmakers say it’s an uncomfortable choice they may be forced to make.
3 more families sue Bering Air a year after a deadly crash near Nome
All of the lawsuits cite the initial finding that the plane flew into icing conditions while overweight.
A year after fatal plane crash, family sues Bering Air
The family of JaDee Moncur, one of the passengers, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Nome Superior Court on Thursday.