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December 5, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

State Settles Long-Running Lawsuit Against Juul, Altria

(Anchorage, AK) – After five years of litigation, the State has held Juul and Altria accountable for conduct it alleged targeted Alaskan youth with nicotine vaping products.

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December 5, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Joshua Aseltine Sentenced to 28 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

(Kenai, AK) – Yesterday, Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson sentenced 44-year-old Joshua Aseltine to serve 28 years for sexual abuse of a minor and for possessing child pornography, pursuant to a plea agreement.

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December 1, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Owner of Assisted Living Home, Jeffrey Hiett, Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud

(Anchorage, AK) – Today, Jeffrey S. Hiett, 54, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of Medical Assistance Fraud and one count of Reckless Endangerment for conduct that occurred between August 2021 and March 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.