This Day in Alaskan History-June 14th, 1944
Ventsislav Hurd, of Fairbanks, Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
(Fairbanks, AK) – On June 9, Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Brent Bennett, found 36-year-old Ventsislav Hurd guilty of three counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree at a bench trial. Between the years of 2021 and 2023, Hurd sexually abused the 11- to 12-year-old child on multiple occasions. Hurd had a […]
Wainwright man sentenced to 16 years for sexually exploiting minors to produce, receive child pornography
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Wainwright man was sentenced Thursday to over 16 years in prison for sexually exploiting multiple minor victims to produce and receive child pornography. According to court documents, on Oct. 22, 2024, the North Slope Borough Police Department received a report from a 15-year-old minor victim about Robert Segevan, 32. The […]
Water Power Bill Moved from Committee
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) passed the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME). The FLOWS Act will streamline routine updates for existing hydropower facilities and establish a commonsense licensing pathway for next […]