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October 1, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Shawn Callahan Found Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography

(Fairbanks, AK) – Today, a Fairbanks jury returned guilty verdicts against 35-year-old Daniel Serkov for two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Manslaughter, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree.

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October 1, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Fairbanks Jury Finds Daniel Serkov Guilty of Murder in Delta Junction Double Homicide

(Fairbanks, AK) – Today, a Fairbanks jury returned guilty verdicts against 35-year-old Daniel Serkov for two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Manslaughter, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree.

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September 29, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Prince of Wales Jury Convicts Man in DUI Crash That Injured Mother and Infant

(Klawock, Alaska) – A jury in Prince of Wales found John James guilty last Friday on multiple charges for driving under the influence, crashing his vehicle into and severely injuring a mother and causing injury to her infant daughter near Klawock on Nov. 28, 2023.

Attorney General Stephen J. Cox

Attorney General
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.