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March 5, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Julian Miranda, of Fairbanks, Convicted for Sexual Assaulting Two Women in 2012

(Fairbanks, AK) – This week, following a five-day trial, a Fairbanks jury found 36-year-old Julian Miranda guilty of two counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree for the sexual assault of two Fairbanks women in 2012.

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March 5, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Patrick Marrs, of Palmer, Convicted in Attempted Murder of an Officer

(Palmer, AK) – Yesterday, a Palmer jury returned guilty verdicts against Patrick Marrs on Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree (x2), Misconduct involving Weapons in the Third Degree, Failure to Stop at the Direction of a Peace Officer, Misconduct involving Controlled Substance in the Fifth, and False Information.

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March 5, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Bryant Newcomb Sentenced to 33 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Incest

(Palmer, AK) – Yesterday, Palmer Superior Court Judge Kristen Stohler sentenced 46-year-old Bryant Newcomb to serve 33 years of incarceration after being convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree and Incest.

Attorney General Stephen J. Cox

Attorney General Designee
Stephen J. Cox

Mission

The Department of Law upholds the rule of law, protects public safety, and provides high quality legal representation to executive branch agencies for the benefit of all Alaskans.


Vision

The Department of Law is committed to excellence in our work. We will maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to promote exceptional legal representation to the state through a valued and well-trained team of attorneys and administrative professionals dedicated to public service.

Values

We serve Alaska in a way that earns the trust of the public and fosters confidence in criminal prosecutions and state government.

We seek fair and just resolutions to legal disputes while honoring the rights of crime victims and other injured parties.

We foster a healthy work/life balance.

We encourage professional development.

We encourage a respectful, collaborative, and professional workplace where excellence, integrity, trust, diversity, and accountability are prioritized.