Two From Eagle River Sentenced for Counterfeiting

It was announced on Thursday that two Eagle River residents were sentenced in Anchorage Federal Court “for conspiring to manufacture and pass counterfeit money.” the announcement came from U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler. According to the announcement, 29-year-old Matthew Daly was sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday by United States District Court Judge Timothy […]

Soldotna Man Convicted on Seven Tax Crimes

Soldotna Man Convicted on Seven Tax Crimes

It was announced by the Justice Department that 60-year-old James R. Back was convicted in U.S. District Court in Anchorage on seven federal tax crimes on Thursday. Back, an Alyeska Pipeline technician was found guilty by a eight-woman/four-man jury after a one hour deliberation that concluded a three-day trial. He  had gone to trial on […]

Two Arrested after Two Month Long Theft-Drug Investigation

A two-month-long investigation into thefts in the Anchorage and Wasilla areas ended in arrests on Thursday. The investigation found that David and Genevieve McGrath, both 21-years of age, “were responsible for the theft of several hundred items valued at approximately $10,000 from local retailers,” the trooper dispatch reported. When drug connections in the case were […]