In two related cases indicted in federal court last month, more than a dozen people are accused of trafficking a total of about a 100 pounds of fentanyl and 25 pounds of meth within Alaska.
Public Safety
All 4 crew members survive Air Station Sitka helicopter crash
Two personnel were severely injured in the crash. The other two received only minor injuries.
Derek Bos named new Juneau police chief
Bos is currently the police chief in Eagle, Colorado. He starts in the new role Feb. 1.
Proposed class-action lawsuit claims Alaska prisons are holding people without criminal charges
A woman from Stebbins is suing the state Department of Corrections, alleging that she and many others have been unconstitutionally held for more than 48 hours without being charged.
FBI: ‘I am not okay,’ off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot said before trying to turn off jet’s engines
After leaving the cockpit, the off-duty pilot allegedly told a flight attendant, “You need to cuff me right now or it’s going to be bad.”
4 key takeaways from the FBI’s annual crime report
There was less reported violent crime across the U.S. last year after a dramatic spike in 2020. But there were more car thefts and hate crimes reported.
Alaska Medicaid fraud investigation leads to indictment for Kenai doctor and staff
Each of the defendants faces 23 criminal counts, including fraud, theft and fraudulent insurance acts.
Racial disparities persist in Alaska’s prisons
A national prison research group says American Indians and Alaska Natives are vastly overrepresented in state prison systems nationwide — and Alaska tops the list.
Scammers posing as a local contractor are targeting Juneau flood victims
At least one person lost more than $50,000 in the scam.
Anchorage commissioner charged with defrauding city for more than $1.6M in COVID relief funds
Federal charges accuse the commissioner of depositing relief funds into personal accounts to finance businesses, pay off taxes, and buy cryptocurrency.