(Anchorage, AK)-The Office of Special Prosecutions has completed its review of a May 19, 2026, officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Emil McCord. The review determined that Anchorage Police Department Officers Jacob Jones, Justin Miller and Alexander Roman were each legally justified in using deadly force. The incident began when officers responded to […]
(Anchorage, AK) – At the end of last month, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Peterson sentenced Jose Dominguez Ballesteros to a composite sentence of 35 years with15 years suspended, leaving 20 years to serve. He will be on probation for 10 years following his incarceration and will have to register as a sex offender for life. Ballesteros […]
On 09/04/2026 at approximately 1855 hours, Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report from a juvenile who stated that her grandmother, Sheryl M. Howe, 52, of Anchor Point, had left her home alone. The juvenile reported seeing drugs and a firearm on Howe’s bed. AST responded to the residence and served a search warrant. During […]
On Thursday, just before 3 pm, Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT) observed a white pickup truck in the ditch near the intersection of Swanson River Road and Jacobson Avenue. Troopers contacted the driver, identified as 50-year-old Jason Daniels, and observed signs consistent with alcohol impairment. Daniels was asked to perform standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs), which […]