Troopers: Man arrested on murder charges after home invasion, shooting
A 41-year-old man has been been arrested on first-degree murder charges after he allegedly broke into a North Pole home and shot another man to death. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Alaska State...
View ArticleAnchorage man arrested for ‘brutal’ sex-trafficking enterprise
A combined task force arrested a 31-year-old Anchorage man Friday morning on several sex trafficking, sexual assault and weapons misconduct charges. Xavier Lanell Cook Benson was charged Thursday on...
View ArticleTroopers: Six arrested in Kenai area drug bust
Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2015 7:45 p.m. ANCHORAGE – Following a two-month investigation, six people were arrested in Kasilof Thursday for their roles in the sale and distribution of methamphetamine and...
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Ketchikan police: Encaged child, marijuana grow-op found in home
Ketchikan police uncovered a marijuana grow operation during a welfare check of a child reportedly kept in a cage. Tuesday, the Ketchikan Police Department received a call from the mother of a...
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Warrant issued for arrest of 19-year-old in robbery, shooting incident in...
Just before 4 a.m. Saturday, Anchorage police responded to the report of a robbery at an apartment on the 100 block of N. Flower Street in Mountain View Courtesy Google Maps A warrant has been issued...
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Anchorage police: Shooting in Chilkoot Charlie’s parking lot leaves 1...
A man is in the hospital in critical condition after an early morning shooting in the parking lot of Chilkoot Charlie's in Spenard. A man is in the hospital in critical condition after an early...
View ArticleWasilla man employed as school bus monitor arrested on child sexual abuse...
A Wasilla man and First Student bus monitor has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested on sexual abuse of a minor charges, the Mat-Su Borough School District says. Both the Wasilla...
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Anchorage police seek wanted man, Tony Gabriel Ward
The Anchorage Police Department is looking for a 43-year-old man, wanted on a parole arrest warrant. Tony Gabriel Ward is wanted for failing to comply with conditions of release, which stems from a...
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‘Stripper Boat’ owners indicted for dumping human waste into Kodiak harbor
Between June 25 and Nov. 30, the Wild Alaskan was a floating bar and strip club, the U.S. Attorney's Office says. The owners of Kodiak’s Wild Alaskan, also known as the “Stripper Boat,” were indicted...
View ArticleAlaska man sentenced to 8 years in prison for possessing child porn
Johnathan Michael Nichol will serve eight years in prison for taking sexually exploitative photographs of a 20-month-old girl and possessing child pornography. Nichol, who was living in Eagle River...
View ArticleBethel police investigate homicide at apartment complex
Bethel police are investigating a homicide after discovering a body during a welfare check Monday night. Around 4 p.m., a welfare check was requested of the Bethel Police Department for an individual...
View ArticleMan arrested on manslaughter warrant in connection with daughter’s death
A man has been arrested in the connection with his infant daughter’s death after a warrant was issued last year. Aaron Vanormer — who had an active $50,000 warrant for manslaughter and another warrant...
View ArticleGuilty verdict reached in ‘American Sniper’ trial
A former Marine has been convicted in the deaths of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle and Kyle’s friend at a shooting range. Jurors returned the verdict Tuesday against Eddie Ray Routh, whose...
View ArticleJuneau police: Man arrested in connection with string of burglaries
Juneau police have arrested a man accused for his part in at least two of the recent burglaries in town. Berton A. Tullis, 33, is charged in connection with the Feb. 16 burglary of coffee drive-thru...
View ArticleWasilla would-be thief arrested after threatening homeowner with stolen gun
A 26-year-old Wasilla man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Wasilla residence and threatened the homeowner with a stolen gun Tuesday afternoon. According to an online dispatch from Alaska...
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Police seek public’s help locating ‘dangerous’ man with felony warrants
The Anchorage Police Department is asking the community for tips in locating a “dangerous” 32-year-old man with three outstanding felony warrants and two misdemeanor warrants. Ryan Paul Nichols’...
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Wasilla homeowner holds intruder at gunpoint
Homeowner Charles Hayes, who was able to stop the burglary suspect in his home Retired police officer Charles Hayes was walking through his unlit home-office towards the garage door Tuesday afternoon...
View ArticleMembers of violent Alaska drug ring convicted
Six people have been found guilty for charges related to a violent drug trafficking ring in Alaska. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Alaska, announced the convictions at a press...
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Bethel man arraigned on murder charge
Mark Charlie Jr. was arraigned on a murder charge in Bethel court. Photo by Ben Matheson / KYUK Public Media. LeeAnn Berlin was born and raised in Kasigluk and moved to Bethel. Photo courtesy of...
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APD: Suspects sought after cab driver ‘severely’ assaulted
Anchorage police are calling on the public for help identifying three suspects who allegedly beat up a cab driver in the fall, fracturing his face. On Oct. 4, a cab driver took three occupants to...
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