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Tanana City Manager and Tanana City Expediter Charged with Wire Fraud and Theft of Federal Property
It was announced by U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler of the Justice Department today that two Fairbanks residents were charged with nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of theft from a local government receiving federal funds. ... Full story
Man Released from Jail Hours Earlier Commits Brutal Murders, Sexual Assaults in Mountain View Saturday
In what police are calling a totally random act, a bizarre and horrendous act of brutal murder and sexual assault took place in the Mountain View area of Anchorage on Saturday. ... Full story
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
'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
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
With the Closing Arguments Finished, Jodi Arias Awaits the Jury's Decision on Her Fate, Life or Death
Jody Arias, the subject of a five-month First Degree Murder trial that ended in her conviction, was in court again today. This time pleading for her life as the jury determines whether she should get a prison sentence or the death penalty. ... 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