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September 8, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Office of Special Prosecutions Completes Review of Officer-Involved Shooting in Anchorage

(Anchorage, AK) – The Office of Special Prosecutions completed its review of an officer involved shooting that occurred on May 19, 2026, involving Emil McCord and Anchorage Police Department Officers Jacob Jones, Justin Miller, and Alexander Roman.

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September 2, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Metlakatla Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of One Minor and Indecent Viewing or Photography of a Second Minor

(Ketchikan, AK) –Yesterday, George “Buster” Blandov, 24, pled guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree and Indecent Viewing or Photography.

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September 1, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Jose Dominguez Ballesteros Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Indecent Exposure

(Anchorage, AK) – On Aug. 31, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Peterson sentenced Jose Dominguez Ballesteros to a composite sentence of 35 years with15 years suspended, leaving 20 years to serve.

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.