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November 14, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Valdez Resident Stephen Foster Sentenced on Two Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

(Valdez, AK) – On Nov. 4, 2025, Valdez Superior Court Judge Rachel Ahrens sentenced Valdez resident Stephen Foster to a composite sentence of 10 years, with six years suspended, or four years to serve in custody.

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November 14, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Kayden McIntosh Sentenced to 70 years for Murder of Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird Falls

(Anchorage, AK) – Today, 22-year-old Kayden Bryan McIntosh was sentenced to 70 years by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson for the murder of 19-year-old Cynthia Hoffman near Thunderbird Falls in Chugiak, Alaska.

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November 14, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 3 Years for Prescribing Drugs Without Medical Purpose

(Anchorage, AK) — Today, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Catherine Easter sentenced 58-year-old Kris Rhodes Kile to five years with two years suspended, or three years to serve for prescribing controlled substances without a medical purpose.

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.