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November 21, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 40 Years Imprisonment for 2023 Murder Committed While on Bail Release

(Fairbanks, AK) – Yesterday, Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Earl Peterson sentenced 37-year-old Wesley Cruikshank to 40 years imprisonment for the murder of 43-year-old Ashton Gasper-Scavette in 2023.

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November 20, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Habilitative Provider Pleads Guilty to Attempted Medical Assistance Fraud

(Anchorage, AK) – Today, Justice Burton, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Medical Assistance Fraud for conduct that occurred between August 2024 and February 2025.

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November 20, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Jonathan David, of Kwethluk, Convicted of Sexual Assault

(Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, an Anchorage jury found Ryan Michael Dummler guilty of Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree for the murder of John William Martin III.

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.