The stand-off between homicide suspect, 34-year-old Devyn Walker, and the Alaska State Trooper Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), ended less than optimally, when SERT made entry, searched the Holy Cross home only to find the suspect dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Walker’s remains were sent to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage for […]
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ANCHORAGE – A federal jury convicted a Compton, California, man yesterday for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, attempted distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine, maintaining a place for drug purposes and illegally possessing firearms. The convictions followed a five-day jury trial before Chief United States District Judge Timothy M. Burgess. According to court documents […]
Alaska State Troopers say that a suspect in a death investigation is in an ongoing barricade situation in Holy Cross. Troopers were notified of a disturbance in Holy Cross at 6:36 pm on Tuesday and Bethel-based troopers immediately deployed to the village via state aircraft. The initial investigation opened upon their arrival found one individual […]