The judge said that because Ray Tensing faces a potential life-in-prison sentence, she was setting his bail at $1 million.
Public Safety
Pell Grants For Prisoners: An Old Argument Revisited
The Obama administration is expected to announce a new program Friday that would once again allow some prisoners access to federal college funding.
15-year-old plane crash survivor receives U.S. Coast Guard recognition
Jose Vasquez was recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday for helping to save the other three passengers on the Wings of Alaska flight despite his own injuries.
University Of Cincinnati Police Officer Charged In Killing Of Unarmed Black Man
The Hamilton County Prosecutor said the shooting of Sam DuBose was “asinine” and “totally unwarranted.” Officer Ray Tensing, the prosecutor said, should have never been an officer.
Meant To Keep Youths Out Of Detention, Probation Often Leads Them There
Nationwide, juvenile incarceration has dropped by half since 1999 — but the probations that have replaced it hold teens to sometimes subjective standards and often include electronic monitoring.
Woman dead after shooting herself at Spring Creek Correctional Center
The woman has been identified as 31-year old Amanda Bee of North Pole.
6.3 earthquake hits Southcentral
The epicenter was 44 miles south-southwest of Redoubt Volcano on the west side of Cook Inlet, almost due west of Anchor Point, near Pedro Bay.
Wrangell doc found guilty of sharing child porn
A jury has convicted former Wrangell Dr. Greg Salard of receiving and distributing child porn after an hour and a half of deliberations.
After Hope For Early Release, Prisoners’ Applications Stuck In Limbo
The Obama administration offered help to nonviolent offenders like Dana Bowerman, but more than half the applications sent to the Clemency Project 2014 have not been processed.
Slideshow: Juneau firefighters train on live burn
Capital City Fire/Rescue held a live fire exercise on Saturday at an old cabin on Mendenhall Loop Road.