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Colorado Resident Indicted by Anchorage Grand Jury for Perjury and Making False Statement
The Justice Department announced on Friday that as the result of a Homeland Security Investigation, a Grand Jury indicted a 61-year-old resident of Montrose, Colorado on one count of making a false statement to the United States and one count of Perjury. Both of those charges are felonies. ... Full story
Sutton Man Shot and Killed in Officer Involved Shooting Thursday Evening
Alaska State Troopers reported via dispatch that an officer was part of an officer involved shooting in Sutton on Thursday evening. ... Full story
Troopers Make Arrest in Teller Native Store Burglary
Alaska State Troopers made an arrest after the investigation of a burglary of the Native store in Teller on Thursday afternoon. ... Full story
Begich, Wicker, Schatz Introduce Bipartisan NOAA Corps Amendments Act
U.S. Senators Mark Begich, Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation on Thursday to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps as a national asset and improve its ability to recruit and retain talented candidates like other uniformed services. ... Full story
'Dreadhead' of 'Out Da Cutt' Sentenced on Drug Dealing Charges on Thursday
Another member of the Rap/HipHop group "Out Da Cutt," or "ODC" was sentenced in federal court for his role in an Anchorage-Fairbanks drug conspiracy on Thursday. ... Full story
Anchorage Man in Jail on Drug Charges Charged with Drug Possession While in Custody
An Anchorage man arrested and in federal custody after being indicted by a Grand Jury in February was indicted again for drug charges while in custody at the Anchorage Correctional Complex. ... Full story
More Charges Added to a Long List of Counts Against Wasilla Man
In a one count indictment, an Anchorage man was charged with being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm on Thursday according to acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Feldis of the Justice Department. ... Full story
Don't Let Fire Destroy Your Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
As the Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, Alaskans are getting out enjoying all the outdoor activities that our great state has to offer. Many Alaskans are planning to sit around a campfire and grill their meals on a barbecue. ... Full story
Troopers Make Arrest in September Lake Illiamna Drowning Case
It was announced on Thursday by the Alaska State Trooper dispatch that an arrest was made in the death of Trefim Wassillie, who perished in Lake Iliamna and was found by his mother face-down in the lake on September 16th, 2012. ... Full story
Fair Chase Guide Sentenced for Two Counts of Unlawfully Taken Sheep
It was announced Wednesday by Karen Loeffler, U.S. Attorney for the Justice Department that Canadian, Patrick J. Downey of Turner Valley Alberta, was sentenced in May to the sale of unlawfully taken and possessed Dall Sheep. ... Full story
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NASA Releases Image of 'Comet of the Century' as it Barrels Toward the Sun
The comet that will make its closest approach to the sun on November 28th, had its picture taken by the Hubble telescope on April 10th. ... Full story