(Fairbanks, AK) – Tuesday, a Fairbanks jury returned a guilty verdict against 28-year-old Christopher Oktollik, of Fairbanks, for Murder in the First Degree. For his conviction, Oktollik faces a sentence of 30 years to 99 years of imprisonment. On the evening of April 9, 2023, the Fairbanks Police Department received a report of a shooting […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaskan residents now have a more accessible and transparent process to request an Investigative Grand Jury to probe suspected systemic wrongdoing by public figures or public entities in Alaska. This effort aims to empower the community and ensure that public trust in government is maintained. This Department of Law initiative formalizes a […]
(Juneau, AK) – Monday, 45-year-old James White entered a guilty plea to the charge of Murder in the Second Degree for the murder of 5 1/2-week-old baby Kathy White on April 15, 2024. The lesser charges of Manslaughter, Criminally Negligent Homicide and Unlawful Contact were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. White also pleaded guilty […]
(Kenai, AK) – On July 10, Superior Court Judge Lance Joanis sentenced 61-year-old Lawana Barker to eight years with four years suspended followed by seven years of probation for convictions for Criminally Negligent Homicide, Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree, and Theft in the 3rd Degree. On Aug. 11, 2023, Ms. Barker […]