Review of Officer-Involved Shooting in Anchorage by Office of Special Prosecutions Complete

Review of Officer-Involved Shooting in Anchorage by Office of Special Prosecutions Complete

(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 […]

Jose Dominguez Ballesteros Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Indecent Exposure

Jose Dominguez Ballesteros Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Indecent Exposure

(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 […]

Anchor Point Grandmother Arrested on Multiple Charges after Grandaughter finds Gun/Drugs on Bed

Anchor Point Grandmother Arrested on Multiple Charges after Grandaughter finds Gun/Drugs on Bed

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 […]

Man Driving While at Four Times Legal Limit Arrested on Kenai Peninsula

Man Driving While at Four Times Legal Limit Arrested on Kenai Peninsula

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 […]