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2023 Press Releases
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Communications Director
Patty Sullivan
patty.sullivan@alaska.gov
(907) 269-6368
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Sam Curtis
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- 12/28/23 Former Alaska State Trooper Vance Peronto Sentenced for Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- 12/21/23 Dwight "Chris" John Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- 12/21/23 Christopher Espiritu-Simpson Sentenced for Murder of 2017 Murder of Juanita Lolesio in Party Bus Shooting
- 12/19/23 Nathan Benton Sentenced to 7 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- 12/06/23 Kent Nielsen Sentenced to 10 Years for First-Degree Assault
- 12/05/23 Garrett Livingston Receives 75 Years for 2021 Murder
- 12/04/23 James Weedman Sentenced to 55 Years for 2020 Sexual Assault and Murder
- 11/28/23 Steavin Martin Sentenced for Two Counts of Sexual Assault
- 11/22/23 Caleb Leyland Pleads Guilty to Murder of Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird Falls
- 11/17/23 Parental Notification, Indecent Material to Minors, and More: AG Explains Law to School Districts and Libraries
- 11/16/23 Raymond Landlord, of Mountain Village, Sentenced for Murder of 18-Year-Old Classmate
- 11/15/23 Robertson-Goughnour Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
- 11/13/23 Ben Hofmeister Earns Pro Bono Award
- 11/13/23 Paul James Jr., of Alakanuk, Convicted of 12 Counts, Including Sexual Assault, Incest, Assault, Kidnapping
- 11/13/23 Charles Chlarson Sentenced to 10 Years for the Fentanyl-Related Death of Russel Shangin Jr.
- 11/06/23 Anthony Pisano Convicted of 2017 Triple Homicide
- 11/03/23 Kodiak Fisherman Convicted of Assault in the First Degree and Cocaine Possession
- 11/02/23 Bret Herrick Sentenced for Attempted Murder of State Trooper
- 11/02/23 Kenai Jury Found Kelly David Crane Guilty of 4 Felony Sexual Offenses
- 11/01/23 Judge Sentences Al Apaolo Leafa Jr. to 150 Years for Two Murders
- 10/31/23 Richard Robinson Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Assault
- 10/31/23 Isaac Lobendahn Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Assault
- 10/30/23 State Seeks to Resolve Long-Running Campbell Lake Public Access Dispute
- 10/25/23 Anchorage Jury Convicts Marley Marque of Murdering her Five-Year-Old Son
- 10/21/23 Subsistence Remains Top Priority for the State of Alaska
- 10/06/23 Michael Drost Sentenced for Murdering Dwayne English in December 2018
- 10/06/23 Nellie Serradell Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case
- 10/06/23 Anchorage Man Convicted of Murder of Wasilla Man
- 10/05/23 Attorney General Taylor Announces Settlement with Blackbaud Inc. Regarding Data Breach
- 09/28/23 Karpel Foundation Recognizes Prosecutor Woolfstead’s Commitment to Justice
- 09/27/23 Former Saint Paul Chief of Police Convicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree
- 09/26/23 Troy Lyle Smith Sentenced for 2021 Domestic Violence Strangulation
- 09/21/23 Daniel Rocero Sentenced for 2022 Murder of Keenan Wegener
- 09/21/23 National District Attorneys Association Honors Fairbanks DA
- 09/19/23 William Myers Convicted of Attempted Sexual Assault
- 09/18/23 Jay Hootch Sentenced to 25 years and 1 day for Sexual Assault and Assault
- 09/11/23 Attorney General Taylor Announces Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC
- 09/08/23 State of Alaska Challenges USDA Reinstatement of the 2001 Roadless Rule on the Tongass National Forest
- 09/01/23 Alaska Asks District Court to Confirm State’s Control of Fishery Management
- 08/31/23 Alaska Files Lawsuit against FirstChoice Auditors
- 08/30/23 Fairbanks Man Sentenced To 45 Years Imprisonment for the 2019 Murder Of His Estranged Girlfriend
- 08/25/23 Homer Jury Convicts Debra Spencer for Setting Structure Fire
- 08/23/23 Attorney General Treg Taylor Asks Supreme Court to Protect the First Amendment Rights of State Employees
- 08/22/23 Anthony Salazar and Haitim Taha Sentenced for 2017 Murder of Leroy Lawrence
- 08/18/23 Christopher Espiritu-Simpson Pleads Guilty to 2017 Murder of Juanita Lolesio
- 08/16/23 Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against James Dainis and Six Companies Alleging Widespread Fraud in the ATM Industry
- 08/15/23 Harvey Hill Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempted Sexual Assault
- 08/11/23 Johnny Johnson Convicted of 2022 Murder of Alan Wagers
- 08/10/23 Brandon "Andy" Burrell Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Assault
- 08/09/23 Attorney General Taylor Files Complaint Against Swickard Car Dealerships Alleging Violations of Consumer Protection Laws
- 08/07/23 Bethel Jury Convicts Elementary Teacher John Mark Hammonds of 14 Sexual Felonies
- 08/04/23 Darin Schilmiller Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Murder of Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird Falls
- 08/03/23 Joey Thao Sentenced for DUI Homicide and Assault
- 08/01/23 The State Asks District Court to Decide Whether Federal Agency Can Create Indian Country in Alaska
- 07/26/23 Alaska Takes 404(c) Fight Directly to Supreme Court
- 07/24/23 Attorney General Taylor Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against Tourist Shop Outside Denali National Park
- 07/18/23 Brett Herrick Convicted for The Attempted Murder Of An Alaska State Trooper
- 07/18/23 Jury Convicts Kuach Chuol Kuach For 2017 Murder of Devan McDonald
- 07/14/23 Students Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at Criminal Justice in Inaugural, Junior DA Program in Fairbanks
- 07/14/23 Robert Cook Convicted for Attempt to Deliver 2.5 Pounds of Methamphetamine
- 07/13/23 Melvin Samuel Sentenced for DUI Manslaughter
- 07/07/23 Hailee Bennett Sentenced for Criminally Negligent Homicide
- 07/05/23 Attorney General Taylor and 16 States Call Out Draft BLM Rule that Seeks to Displace Multiple Use for Conservation
- 06/30/23 Adanna Francis Sentenced for June 2018 THC Manslaughter
- 06/29/23 Attorney General Taylor Joins 15 States Emphasizing the Importance of AM Radio in Vehicles
- 06/29/23 The State to Sue EPA for Failure to Comply with Wood Stove Standards
- 06/28/23 Tuckfield Sentenced To 99 Years For 2008 Murder of Travis Villa
- 06/23/23 Cody Stockton Sentenced to 50 Years for Running a Drug Trafficking Organization and 15 Years for Robbery in Two Separate Cases
- 06/23/23 Jimmy Dale Cates Convicted of Murder, Attempted Sexual Assault, Arson, Tampering with Evidence
- 06/22/23 Nathan Benton Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor
- 06/21/23 Fishing Season is On in Southeast Alaska
- 06/19/23 Isaac Lobendahn Convicted of Sexual Assault
- 06/13/23 Kattie Wilmarth Sentenced for DUI Crash that Killed Alex Duny
- 06/12/23 Attorney General Taylor Announces Settlement with Simple Save Protection
- 06/08/23 Dr. Richard McGrath to Serve Two Years for Sexual Assault in the Third Degree
- 06/07/23 Attorney General Taylor Urges FCC to Clarify Rules on Consent for Telemarketing Robocalls and Texts
- 06/01/23 Jordan Joplin Convicted of Ketchikan Doctor’s Murder
- 05/31/23 Judge Sentences Elementary Teacher Lukis Nighswonger to 46 Years for 11 Counts of Sexual Offenses Involving Minors
- 05/26/23 Luimariamofoa Polu Sentenced for 2018 Murder of 15-Year-Old
- 05/25/23 Daniel Buckingham Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Assault
- 05/23/23 Harold Gregory Sentenced to 33 Years for Murder of Girlfriend
- 05/23/23 Anchorage Jury Convicts Michael Drost for Murdering Dwayne English in December 2018
- 05/23/23 Steavin Martin Convicted of Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault
- 05/05/23 Attorney General Reminds Shops Not to Remove Foreign Country of Origin Markings
- 05/05/23 Anchorage Jury Convicts Daniel Rocero for Murdering Keenan Wegener in March 2022
- 05/05/23 Duyvu Nguyen Found Guilty of First- and Second-Degree Murder for Killing Romantic Rival
- 05/04/23 Attorney General Taylor Announces Distribution of $477,000 to 15,568 Alaskans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit
- 05/02/23 Alaska to Appeal Bitter Ruling on Southeast AK Chinook Fishery by Federal Court in Washington
- 05/02/23 Parties Reach Agreement to Put SNAP Backlog Case On Hold Pending Health Department Efforts
- 05/01/23 Patrick Marsh Convicted of 2019 Fairbanks Murder
- 04/28/23 Superior Court Rejects Legislative Auditor’s Position Regarding Deposits to the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund
- 04/27/23 State Intervenes to Protect Federal Oil and Gas Lease in Cook Inlet
- 04/27/23 Alaska and King Cove Corp. Seek to Halt Secretary Haaland’s Withdrawal From Izembek Land Exchange
- 04/21/23 Anchorage Jury Convicts Al Apaola Leafa Jr. of Two Murders
- 04/19/23 Zachary Owen Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- 04/14/23 North Pole Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of Stepfather
- 04/14/23 Serial Rapist Jim Persey Sentenced to 50 years in Custody
- 04/13/23 Bethel Superior Court Judge Dismisses Challenge to ADFG Management of Chum and King Salmon
- 04/12/23 U.S. District Court Rules Against Feds on WOTUS
- 04/07/23 Kenai Judge Sentences David Casey for Manslaughter in Death of Samuel Helmuth
- 04/04/23 Jeffrey Jackson Sentenced in Bethel to 15 Years for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
- 04/03/23 Willow Project Construction to Begin, U.S. District Court Judge Denies Environmentalists’ Initial Efforts to Halt Project
- 04/03/23 22-Year-old Jalen Minock Convicted of Attempted Murder, Robbery, Assault in Russian Mission
- 03/31/23 Weyiouanna Pleads Guilty In 2018 Stabbing Murder
- 03/30/23 Allen Hiratsuka Sentenced to 13 Years for 2014 Sexual Assault in Dillingham
- 03/30/23 US District Court Judge Backs Challenged Federal Polar Bear Deterrence Regulations for Oil Activities
- 03/24/23 Julian Massey Sentenced to 15 Years for "Most Serious" Domestic Violence Assault Against his Wife
- 03/24/23 Former Alaska State Trooper Convicted of Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree
- 03/24/23 The State Intervenes in Federal Lawsuits that Challenge Willow Project and Opposes Effort to Stop Construction
- 03/23/23 Judge Sentences Inmate Three More Years for Failing to Submit DNA Sample
- 03/23/23 AK Law’s Consumer Protection Section Obtains Restitution for Alaska Consumers Who Were Denied their Rights to Return Products by Bellissima Cosmetics
- 03/21/23 Palmer Jury Deliberates 10 Days, Finds Dad Guilty of Criminally Negligent Homicide, Not Murder, Nor Manslaughter in Toddler’s Death
- 03/17/23 Clarity on Alaska Law and Mifepristone
- 03/15/23 Palmer Jury Convicts Christiansen of Murder during Chase
- 03/15/23 9th Circuit Agrees With State: Federal District Court Must Address Whether Congress Authorized Federal Subsistence Seasons During State Closed Periods
- 03/13/23 US District Court Orders IBLA to Look at Evidence of Alaska’s Withheld 20,000 Acres in ANWR Boundary Error
- 02/22/23 Anchorage Judge Sentences Eric Lee to Seven Years for 2018 Attempted Murder
- 02/16/23 Attorney General Treg Taylor Sues EPA to Protect State Sovereignty Over Water and Land
- 02/16/23 Alaska Sues NMFS for Over Designating Critical Habitat for Ice Seals
- 02/15/23 Yurel Nichols Sentenced for Murdering Paula Zorawski in 2016 Anchorage Robbery
- 02/15/23 Denali Brehmer Pleads Guilty to Murdering Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird Falls
- 02/14/23 Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins Coalition in Lawsuit Against US AG Garland, ATF on Pistol Brace Rule
- 02/07/23 Yakutat Man Sentenced to Twenty Years for Murder
- 01/30/23 Attorney General Taylor Joins 24 States to Protect Americans’ Retirement Savings from ESG Priorities
- 01/27/23 Alex Kramarczuk Appointed Ketchikan District Attorney
- 01/26/23 Attorney General Taylor Joins Multi-State Complaint to Stop New Federal Program that Would Allow Annual Illegal Immigration in the 300,000s
- 01/25/23 Forest Service Restores Restrictions in Tongass, Blocking Economic Development in Southeast
- 01/20/23 11th Circuit Affirms Permanent Injunction Against U.S. Treasury that Protects State Tax Cuts
- 01/17/23 State Seeks Clarity on Federal Opinions Addressing the Placement of Native Lands into Trust after ANCSA
- 01/12/23 Weedman Pleads Guilty to Murder and Sexual Assault In New Stuyahok
- 01/11/23 EPA Proposes to Fail Fairbanks’ Air Implementation Plan and Blocks the State from Defending Plan; Judge Allows
- 01/06/23 Gilbert Dugaqua Sentenced to 40 Years for 2019 Homicide
- 01/05/23 Mark Clark Named the New District Attorney for Bethel