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After nearly four years, the sexual assault case against Jeffrey Fultz is slated to go to trial April 21. 

Bostick grew up in Palmer and previously worked in the Anchorage district attorney’s office and as a private attorney, often representing domestic violence victims.

Prosecuting crimes in Western Alaska can be tough, with just a few lawyers assigned to thousands of cases annually.

The Anchorage Assembly took the rare step of holding a meeting Saturday to hear public testimony on what residents would like to see done about Senate Bill 91, the omnibus criminal justice reform measure signed into law in July of 2016.

Brian Hogan of Hillsboro, Ore., is charged with felony assault and three other misdemeanor charges after Tuesday’s incident.

Kathleen Adair says she feels relieved with the court’s decision. She says in hindsight, she may have acted differently.