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Jeremiah Barton Sentenced to Seven Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

By Patty Sullivan-State Department of Law, on Dec 3, 2025 Featured, General News, Southcentral

(Kenai, AK) – On Nov. 19, Kenai Superior Court Judge Lance Joanis sentenced 33-year-old Jeremiah Barton to serve 15 years with 8 years suspended, leaving 7 years to serve, following his guilty plea to a consolidated count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree. On his release from custody, Barton will be on […]

Palmer Man Convicted of Perjury and Voter Misconduct in 2022 Election

By Patty Sullivan | State Department of Law on Aug 7, 2024 Featured, General News, Southcentral

(Palmer, AK) – On July 30, 2024, after a five-day trial, a Palmer jury found 72-year-old John Barton guilty of one count of Perjury and two counts of Voter Misconduct in the First Degree. The convictions relate to a 2022 Matanuska-Susitna Borough election. Testimony at trial showed Barton went to two different polling places during […]