David Evenson pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and was sentenced serve three years plus three years suspended.
Crime & Courts
Judges regain discretion in setting cash bail for many misdemeanors
Quinlan Steiner, the Alaska public defender, said judges have a history of making decisions that had little to do with whether or not people were likely to show up for their court hearings.
Soldotna man allegedly tries to kill relative in sword attack; charged with attempted murder
Darrell Joseph Moore, 25, struck another male with a sword at a Soldotna residence “with intent to kill,” and also tried to strangle him, the agency said.
Governor taps Juneau’s city attorney for judge seat
Amy Mead will succeed retired judge, Louis Mendendez for Juneau Superior Court. The outgoing city attorney ranked fourth out of the eight applicants surveyed by the Alaska Bar Association.
Governor signs bill addressing backlog of sex assault kits
Gov. Bill Walker signed a measure into law Friday that aims to address what some call a backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
More than 56 grams seized in Klawock
On Saturday, law enforcement authorities in Southeast Alaska seized more than 56 grams of heroin from a residence at 470 Summit Street, Klawock .
Appeals court rejects challenge to 1996 Yakutat homicide conviction
Robert Dean Kowalski had argued jurors should not have heard evidence of another fatal shooting in Montana.
Man arrested in theft of ex-girlfriend’s car, cell phone
The 23 year old female victim told police dispatch Wednesday afternoon that Asma Fifita, 30, stole her phone, keys and silver 2016 Dodge Journey from the 3400 block of Foster Avenue in Douglas.
Corrections seeks alternatives to halfway houses
One approach could be based on Haven House, which serves women in Juneau, and My House, which serves homeless teens in Wasilla.
Ketchikan couple charged with alleged meth sales
According to the complaint filed in court, Ketchikan police served a search warrant Friday at a hotel room that had been rented by Laurie Ann Sivertsen and Samuel Lebron.