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July 29, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

DanelJohn Santos Sentenced to Serve Thirty Years for Sexual Abuse of Minors

(Anchorage, AK) – On July 28, 2026, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Peter Ramgren sentenced 29-year-old DanelJohn Capid Santos to serve 30 years for one consolidated count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor.

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July 29, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Chad Buckalew Convicted of Assault in the Second Degree for Strangulation

(Anchorage, Alaska) – An Anchorage jury has convicted Chad Buckalew, 38, of three counts of Assault in the Second Degree for the strangulation and beating his ex-girlfriend in May of 2024.

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July 24, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Court Dismisses Claims Against Alaska—State Lands Secured

(Anchorage, AK) — The State of Alaska welcomes today's order from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, which dismissed the Northern Alaska Environmental Center and its co-plaintiffs' claims as to approximately 1.38 million acres of Dalton Highway corridor lands already tentatively approved for conveyance to the State, and denied their request for a preliminary injunction halting the conveyance process for the remaining acreage.

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills

Acting Attorney General
Cori Mills

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.