Jury Convicts Kodiak Corrections Officer of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree

Jury Convicts Kodiak Corrections Officer of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree

(Kodiak, AK) – Tuesday, following a week-and-a-half long trial, a jury found 27-year-old Fredrick Fangonilo guilty of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree. The evidence at the trial established that Fangonilo was employed as a Corrections Officer at the Kodiak Jail from 2019 to 2023.  In March 2022, Fangonilo brought a female prisoner at the […]

Kodiak Man Sentenced to 180 days to Serve for Failing to Pay Child Support

Kodiak Man Sentenced to 180 days to Serve for Failing to Pay Child Support

(Palmer, AK) – On last Thursday, District Court Judge Glenn Shidner imposed a 180-day sentence on Kodiak resident Daniel Richardson for failing to pay child support. Judge Shidner found that Richardson, who at the time of sentencing owed more than $170,000 in child support arrears, had prior opportunities to pay the child support he owed. […]

WPD and AST Announce Road Closures on October 13, 2026

WPD and AST Announce Road Closures on October 13, 2026

The Wasilla Police Department and Alaska State Troopers are announcing the following closures ahead of President Trump’s event in Wasilla on October 13, 2026. Road Closures: Clapp Street, Beacon Street, and Aviation Avenue will be closed from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be no pedestrian access to the Menard Center or along closed […]

Former Anchorage Attorney Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking in Homeland Security Task Force Case

Former Anchorage Attorney Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking in Homeland Security Task Force Case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A former Anchorage defense attorney was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute the drugs in Alaska. According to court documents, Justin Facey, 46, facilitated a drug trafficking organization run by a California prisoner, Heraclio Sanchez-Rodriguez, who was indicted on federal drug […]