Ketchikan man sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession
A Ketchikan man, Michael McLoone, 57, was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon during a domestic violence assault.
Anchorage man receives 15-year sentence for major drug trafficking offenses
An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine in the Anchorage area, as well as possessing a firearm during his drug crimes.
Eagle River man receives two-decade sentence for attempted coercion and possession of child pornography
An Eagle River resident, Michael Koetter, 30, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to several child exploitation offenses.
Anchorage man receives 30-year sentence for production and possession of child pornography
An Anchorage man, Richard Dougherty, 43, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing and possessing child pornography involving multiple minors known to him.
Kotzebue man receives maximum sentence for sexual exploitation involving hidden camera
A Kotzebue man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska.
Anchorage man receives additional prison term for leading major drug trafficking ring
An Anchorage man, Rodney Godwin, has been sentenced to an additional 20 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed over eight kilograms of illicit drugs throughout Alaska.
Fairbanks man indicted for firearms trafficking and cocaine distribution
A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted a Fairbanks resident, Mason Lanon, 22, on charges related to firearms trafficking, cocaine distribution, and possession of a machinegun during a drug trafficking crime.
Anchorage doctor pleads guilty with husband to multi-million dollar health care fraud
An Anchorage physician and her husband have admitted to orchestrating a $12.5 million health care fraud scheme, as well as evading more than $4 million in taxes related to their clinic’s profits over several years.
Shaktoolik man receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation and cyberstalking
A man from Shaktoolik, Alaska, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 30 years of supervised release for sexually exploiting three children to produce child pornography and for cyberstalking both the children and an adult victim.
Authorities warn Alaskans about increased risk of disaster-related fraud after Typhoon Halong flooding
Flooding caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong recently struck Alaska’s western coastline, resulting in at least one death and leaving more than 1,500 people without shelter, food, or clean water.
Wasilla man pleads guilty to distributing carfentanil resulting in teen’s death
A Wasilla man has pleaded guilty to distributing carfentanil, leading to the death of a 16-year-old girl and the near fatal overdose of another adult.
Chinese national charged with trafficking meth via Alaska virtual mailbox service
A Chinese national has been charged in connection with an international drug trafficking operation that allegedly moved large quantities of methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States and then to other countries, including New Zealand.
Pennsylvania resident charged with wire fraud over alleged attempt to steal Alaska PFD funds
A man from Pennsylvania has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly attempting to defraud Alaska’s 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) program.
Fairbanks man sentenced to ten years for firearm possession as felon
A Fairbanks man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing firearms and body armor as a convicted felon, with an additional three years of supervised release to follow.
Sitka woman receives prison sentence for leading role in Southeast Alaska drug ring
Karly Fuller, a 31-year-old resident of Sitka, Alaska, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her involvement as a leader in the southeast arm of an Alaska drug trafficking organization.
Anchorage man charged alongside Indian national in multi-million dollar fraud case
A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted two men in connection with a $4.5 million fraud and money laundering scheme that spanned nearly nine years and affected at least 28 victims in the United States and abroad.
Fairbanks man charged with distributing fentanyl resulting in fatal overdose
A Fairbanks man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Alaska for allegedly distributing fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose earlier this year.
Two Anchorage residents indicted for alleged drug-related activities at local hotel
Two Anchorage residents were arrested following a federal grand jury indictment that charges them with conspiring to maintain a drug-involved premise at the Chelsea Inn Hotel (CIH) in Anchorage. U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of…
Anchorage man pleads guilty in drug trafficking case linked to California inmate
An Anchorage resident, Richard Frye, 36, pleaded guilty last week to conspiring with others to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin in Alaska.
Oregon man charged in Alaska with running large-scale ‘Rapper Bot’ cyberattack network
An Oregon resident has been charged in federal court in Alaska for allegedly operating the “Rapper Bot” DDoS-for-hire botnet, which authorities say has carried out widespread cyber-attacks since 2021.