St. Mary’s man sentenced to 3 years for illegal wildlife guiding scheme

St. Mary’s man sentenced to 3 years for illegal wildlife guiding scheme

  ANCHORAGE – A St. Mary’s man was sentenced last week to three years in prison and is required to pay over $64,000 in restitution for running illegal guiding services and collecting thousands in fraudulent proceeds from the scheme. According to court documents, in October 2021, Michael Beans, 36, began openly advertising guide-outfitter and transporter […]

Kevin Jordan Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Crime against a Child

Kevin Jordan Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Crime against a Child

  (Ketchikan, AK) – Thursday, Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty sentenced Kevin Jordan, 53, to 60 years with 20 years suspended for a total of 40 years. This sentence includes 15 years of felony probation with a lifelong sex offender registration. Jordan will not be eligible for a reduction of his sentence based on […]

U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker returns to Seattle following 36-day deployment to Bering Sea

U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker returns to Seattle following 36-day deployment to Bering Sea

  SEATTLE — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port last Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering Sea. The patrol focused on advancing operational readiness, strengthening interoperability with other military assets and testing new concepts to support prolonged […]

Wasilla men sentenced for running illegal guide-outfitter out of Kodiak

Wasilla men sentenced for running illegal guide-outfitter out of Kodiak

  The sentences include worldwide hunting and fishing bans for both defendants. ANCHORAGE – Two Wasilla men were sentenced last Tuesday for running an illegal guide-outfitter business out of Kodiak that resulted in the harvest of Sitka black-tailed deer and black bears in violation of the Lacey Act. One defendant received a six-month prison sentence […]