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February 2, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Cox Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition

(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox today joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with generic prescription drug makers.

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February 2, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Peejay Her Sentenced to 30 Years to Serve for the Murder of Rick Moa

(Anchorage, AK) – Last week, Superior Court Judge Josie Garton sentenced 59-year-old Peejay Her to 50 years in jail with 20 years suspended for the 2020 shooting death of Rick Moa.

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January 30, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Enick Bell Sentenced to Serve 35 Years on Two Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree

(Anchorage, Alaska) - Today, Enick A. Bell was sentenced in Superior Court to 35 years to serve for two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Once released, Bell will have 15 years of probation and lifetime registration requirement.

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.