This Day in Alaskan History-August 13th, 1915
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Final defendants plead guilty in Alaska fentanyl, heroin trafficking conspiracy
Three of the defendants are known California gang members. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The final two defendants in a six-defendant drug trafficking ring pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to traffic large amounts of fentanyl and heroin to Alaska. According to court documents, Semaj Brown, 34, and Brandon Garrett, 46, both of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to conspiring […]
Fight Breaks out in Anchorage Jail Cell, One Dead
During the early morning hours of Friday, a fight broke out between two cellmates at the Anchorage Correctional Center. Guards responded to the incident at approximately 1 am and attempted to break up the altercation. As the Correctional Officers worked to break up the fight, one of the inmates involved in the fight, 53-year-old Jeffery […]
Jesse Jones Sentenced to 77 years for the 2023 Murder of Josiah Goecker and Assault of Rosemarie Ortiz
(Anchorage, AK) – Friday in front of a packed courtroom, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced Jesse Jones, 28, to a composite sentence of 77 years for the murder of Josiah Goecker, 34, and assault of Rosemarie Ortiz at the Alpine Apartments on Oct. 23, 2023. Goecker was a leasing manager for the apartment […]