Sitka Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Pipe Bomb Construction

Sitka Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Pipe Bomb Construction

A Sitka man who constructed and attempted to explode a pipe bomb this month has been indicted on charges of “possession of an unregistered destructive device, unlawfully making a destructive device, and for being a felon in possession of an explosive,” the Department of Justice revealed on Monday. According to the federal indictment handed down by a […]

UPDATE: Barricaded Escapee in Elim Surrenders to AST

UPDATE: Barricaded Escapee in Elim Surrenders to AST

Alaska State Troopers report that the subject of Tuesday’s “barricaded suspect” incident occurring in the village of Elim has surrendered. Kyle Jemewouk, age 34 of Elim had been sought by troopers since his escape from the community’s holding facility during a telephonic arraignment on felony Assault-DV charges stemming from a Saturday incident. After his escape from the holding facility, Jemewouk went to his […]

Kotzebue Homicide Suspect Peter Wilson to be Arraigned on Murder Charges Today

Kotzebue Homicide Suspect Peter Wilson to be Arraigned on Murder Charges Today

Through evidence gathering and other areas of the investigation, investigators have refuted the claims made by Kotzebue man, Peter Wilson, and as a result he has now been charged with three counts of Murder I, Kidnapping, and four counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor I, all felonies. During the preliminary investigation, Wilson had told […]

Packed Courtroom for Kotzebue Man Arrested in Connection to Ashley Johnson-Barr Case

Packed Courtroom for Kotzebue Man Arrested in Connection to Ashley Johnson-Barr Case

The Anchorage federal courtroom where 41-year-old Peter Wilson was in attendance on the charge of making false statements to a federal officer was packed to overflowing with standing room only as the defendant awaited the results of his detention hearing on Tuesday afternoon. Wilson’s charges stem from statements he made to the  FBI as they investigated […]