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Anchorage man charged with attempted murder after shooting at police

Anchorage man indicted with attempted murder after shooting at officer

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:05 PM AKST
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By Joey Klecka and Nolin Ainsworth
The man used a stolen handgun to fire at a police officer after being pinned in his Jeep against a snowbank in a Klatt neighborhood, according to police. The officer did not fire back and was not injured.

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Five white supremacist gang members and accomplices were sentenced to life in prison without...

White supremacist ‘1488′ prison gang members sentenced to life in prison

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM AKST
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By Nolin Ainsworth
Five white supremacist gang members and accomplices were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week.

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Halibut Cove woman indicted on federal charges

Woman accused in viral Halibut Cove encounter between boat, float plane indicted on federal charges

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:12 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
A Halibut Cove restaurant owner has been indicted on federal charges after a video went viral on social media showing the restaurant owner circling a float plane in a boat at dangerously close proximity.

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The Anchorage Police Department responded to a reported assault at the Sullivan Arena homeless...

Police investigating assault at Sullivan Arena

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:34 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Anchorage police are investigating an assault at the Sullivan Arena.

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North Pole man charged following double homicide in Delta Junction, troopers say

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:43 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
A man has turned himself in to law enforcement after Alaska State Troopers say they responded to a double homicide reported in Delta Junction.

Crime

Grand jury indicts 2 following fatal house fire in Southwest Alaska

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 12:43 PM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
Troopers found the remains of two individuals in a house burned the day before New Year's Eve, which they reported as being a total loss. Two people were arrested with one of them receiving nine felony counts.

Crime

Man charged with sexually abusing 2 children in Wasilla

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:41 PM AKST
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By Paul Choate
A man is in custody after troopers say he sexually abused two children in Wasilla.

Crime

Man arrested on multiple charges including sexual assault in Palmer

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:35 PM AKST
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By Shannon Cole
A man has been arrested in Palmer on multiple charges of sexual assault.

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Seward man charged after driving truck with daughters inside into Resurrection Bay, police say

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 4:25 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Seward police arrested a man after he drove his Chevrolet pickup truck into Resurrection Bay while his three daughters and a loaded rifle were in the vehicle.

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Police arrest two following Northeast Anchorage SWAT situation

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 9:43 AM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Anchorage police have responded to a Northeast Anchorage neighborhood with crisis negotiators and a SWAT team.
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Crime

Ketchikan police chief charged with assault

Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 11:51 AM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
A grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment for Ketchikan Police Chief Jeffrey Walls for six charges including felony third-degree assault.

Crime

Anchorage police searching for woman accused of stealing mail from more than 90 people

Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 10:45 AM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who Anchorage police say stole mail from more than 90 people.

Crime

Man convicted of shuttling drugs to Fairbanks from out of state

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 12:22 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Investigators alleged that multiple women were trained to carry heroin in their body cavities as part of the drug ring.

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Man shot, killed by troopers in Fairbanks

Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 12:31 PM AKST
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A Fairbanks man was shot and killed last week after ignoring repeated requests to drop his long gun by Alaska State Troopers.

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Anchorage man charged in Friday homicide

Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 8:32 AM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Anchorage police say they are investigating a homicide on Copperbush Court in the Taku/Campbell neighborhood.

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Man assaulted in Kotlik waits 2 days for rescue due to weather

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:08 AM AKST
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By Shannon Cole
According to troopers, an adult male was stabbed on Saturday in the community of Kotlik.

Crime

Man arrested after Anchorage SWAT standoff indicted on charges in homicide

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 4:29 PM AKST
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By Paul Choate
A man who was taken into custody following a standoff last month has now been indicted on charges in a homicide investigation.

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Armed robbery at Bethel marijuana shop

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:12 AM AKST
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By Cassandra Spencer
Police in Bethel are looking for a man they say committed an armed robbery of a marijuana store on Monday night.

Crime

Police charge juvenile in Anchorage shooting death of 12-year-old girl

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:57 AM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
A boy has been charged and jailed in connection to the death of a 12-year-old girl Tuesday night.

Crime

Kodiak man facing charges after more than $500K worth of drugs seized

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 12:31 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
A Kodiak man was arrested on Tuesday after a suspicious package containing more than a half-million dollars worth of illegal drugs was sent to him, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation said.

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Anvik man charged with murder

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 3:11 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
An Anvik man has been charged in the killing of a person on Monday.

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Man charged in September suspicious death in Juneau

Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 12:04 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Juneau police arrested a man on Thanksgiving in connection to a suspicious death from September.

Crime

Man indicted in shooting death of Kenai woman

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:59 PM AKST
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By Shannon Cole
A Kenai grand jury indicted a man today related to the death of Stephanie Henson on Nov. 17.

Crime

Second of Anchorage brothers sentenced for brutal beating, drug trafficking

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 11:28 AM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
The second of a pair of brothers from Anchorage has been sentenced for drug trafficking and a kidnapping that occurred in 2017.

Crime

Victim identified in deadly Kenai shooting; suspect in custody

Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 11:48 AM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
A Kenai man has been charged with murder following a shooting early Thursday morning that left a woman dead.

Crime

Man arrested after Anchorage SWAT standoff identified

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:58 AM AKST
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By Paul Choate
A man is facing several charges after Anchorage police say he stole two vehicles, including a taxi, and locked himself inside a person’s apartment.

Crime

Police detain trio of juveniles in Abbott Loop homicide investigation

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:52 AM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
Anchorage Police Department officers responded to reports of a dead body with a gunshot wound outside of a residence on Cantonment Court on Tuesday afternoon.

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Woman has life-threatening injuries after being shot by ex-boyfriend, Anchorage police say

Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 11:29 AM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
Melecio R. Taong Jr., 43, was charged by the Anchorage Police Department with first-degree assault and attempted murder.

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Suspect in custody following SWAT investigation in Spenard

Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:14 AM AKST
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By Ariane Aramburo
Anchorage Police, SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team responded to Bentzen Circle at 12:43 a.m. Tuesday for an investigation.

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Police investigating Spenard area homicide

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 12:57 PM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
The department said officers responded to a report of a shooting just before 1 a.m. Friday on Chugach Way. Officers said they found a “deceased adult male” lying outside when they arrived.

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Kodiak man faces multiple felony charges; over 20,000 fentanyl pills seized

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 12:24 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
A Kodiak man has been charged with 24 felonies after authorities seized 21,500 fentanyl pills in Kodiak and in Anchorage.

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Former JBER contract specialist sentenced for bribery

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:41 AM AKST
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By Joey Klecka
The Department of Justice said three people conspired to help the construction company win military contracts, including one that the department said was related to the “F-35 aircraft program” at Eielson Air Force Base.

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Fairbanks man killed in Monday morning shooting

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:04 PM AKST
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By Jeremy Rolston
A man has died after a shooting in Fairbanks Monday morning, according to a press release from the Fairbanks Police Department.

Crime

Teen charged with murder in Bethel fire that killed 3

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:53 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fire that resulted in the deaths of three people in Bethel.

Crime

Man arrested in alleged abduction, assault of teen girl near Wasilla

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 10:53 AM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
An arrest has been made after a teenage girl told Alaska State Troopers she was abducted and assaulted on Wednesday afternoon.

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Nome’s Polaris Bar owner indicted on tax evasion, false tax returns

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 1:22 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
The owner of the Polaris Bar in Nome has been charged with tax evasion and filing false tax reports after allegedly failing to report $3.2 million in income.

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Eagle River woman convicted on federal offenses for illegal opioid distribution

Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 6:19 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
An Eagle River nurse practitioner has been convicted on 10 felony counts after prescribing approximately 4.5 million opioids without adequate medical justification, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska.

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Maine man appeals convictions, sentences in Alaska murder

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 3:20 PM AKDT
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By The Associated Press
A Maine man who was convicted of killing and sexually assaulting a woman in Alaska in 1993 is appealing his convictions and sentences.

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons investigative team adds Fairbanks-based investigator

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 3:09 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
Former Alaska State Trooper Lieutenant Lantz Dahlke has joined the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons investigative team, effective Oct. 24.

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Cyclist struck, killed by taxi in Midtown, police say

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 9:18 AM AKDT
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By Jeremy Rolston
Police say the male was declared dead at the scene. According to an online update, all lanes were reopened shortly after 3:30 a.m.

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Washington man indicted in relation to fentanyl overdose death

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
A Washington man has been indicted by an Anchorage grand jury in relation to the fentanyl overdose of a man in Chignik.

News

Willow man convicted in brutal 2018 slaying of wife

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
A Palmer jury convicted a man on Wednesday for the brutal 2018 murder of his wife.

Crime

Anchorage man sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for child pornography charges

Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 3:53 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
An Anchorage man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for producing child pornography, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

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Troopers seek person of interest in Soldotna considered ‘armed and dangerous’

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 12:47 PM AKDT
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By Jeremy Rolston
Alaska State Troopers are searching for a Soldotna man

News

Fairbanks man dies after driving vehicle into deep water in gravel pit

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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By Jeremy Rolston
A man is dead after driving a vehicle into a gravel pit with deep water in Fairbanks and drowning.

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Police say the driver involved in hit-and-run collision turned himself in

Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 5:05 AM AKDT
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By Arielle Ingram-David and Jeremy Rolston
The driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night has turned himself in to Anchorage police.

Crime

Man arrested in ‘child exploitation enterprise’ with ‘unprecedented number of victims’ in Alaska, abroad

Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 2:58 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
A man was arrested in what authorities are calling “one of the most malicious, digitally facilitated sextortion and child pornography production schemes investigated to date by the FBI."

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Anchorage ‘sexual predator’ serving 99 years gets 50 more from new convictions

Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 4:10 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
In Superior Court on Tuesday, an Anchorage man was sentenced to serve 50 years for attempted kidnapping, escape and robbery, according to a press release from the Alaska Department of Law.

Crime

Wasilla man to serve 20 years for 2019 murder

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:05 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
Jordan Flowers, 23, was sentenced to second-degree murder for 30 years with 10 years suspended, as well as 10 years supervised probation following his sentence.

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Man indicted for murder in Muldoon homicide case

Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 1:42 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka and Shannon Cole
Police responded to reports of an unresponsive woman lying in a tent near Muldoon Road and East 32nd Avenue shortly after 5 a.m. on Sept. 22.
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