Convicted Felon Sentenced in Connection with 2016 Glenn Highway Shoot-Out with Police and Troopers

Convicted Felon Sentenced in Connection with 2016 Glenn Highway Shoot-Out with Police and Troopers

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that Palmer man, 26-year-old Almando Abarca, who is awaiting sentencing in state court on attempted murder, felony destruction of a police dog and other crimes, was sentenced in federal court for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The conviction stems from a serious incident in […]

Names of Officers Involved in Sunday Shooting Incident Released

Names of Officers Involved in Sunday Shooting Incident Released

The trooper dispatch revealed the identities of the officers involved in the shooting incident that took place early Sunday morning. In that incident, suspect, Almando Abarca, was wounded in the shoulder after a car chase and exchange of gunfire. The officers were identified as Trooper Christopher Havens and Palmer Police Department officer Antonio Aldesperger. On Sunday morning, […]