JUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew located and hoisted a snowmobiler from Douglas Island, Alaska, Monday. The helicopter crew located the man within five minutes of beginning their search by spotting his flashlight. The man was hoisted and transported to Juneau with no apparent injuries. Watchstanders from Sector […]
A Wrangell father and son were sentenced in Federal court on Monday in connection with violations of the Lacey Act that took place in a three year period between June 28th, 2010 and May 20th, 2013, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday. 70-year-old Charles “Chuck” Petticrew Sr, and 42-year-old Charles “Jeff” Petticrew Jr were sentenced […]
A 62-year-old former Ketchikan resident was sentenced in U.S. District court following his guilty plea to drug trafficking in April of this year, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday. U.S District Judge Timothy Burgess sentenced 62-year-old Alexander Barcena Singson to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his part in […]
Trooper say that the search for a Wrangell man last seen during the early morning hours of December 13th, has been suspended until such at time that more leads are revealed. The search for 38-year-old Wrangell resident, Brandon Peterson, was initiated following a request for a welfare check on him on December 17th. He had […]