This Day in Alaskan History-April 7th, 1867
Ernest Butler Convicted for Assaulting Mother of his Children in April
The Attorney General’s office revealed that at trial, the jury found 38-year-old Ernest W. Butler of burglary, assault, and criminal mischief charges for an April 2019 incident where he terrorized the mother of his children before fleeing the scene. Butler faces a maximum of 26 years for the multiple convictions. According to evidence at […]
Husband Arrested on Murder Charges for 2015 Castler/Butler Homicide Case
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation announced that the ABI has made an arrest in the nearly 2-year-old Casler/Butler homicide case at noon on Tuesday following consultation with the Palmer District Attorney’s office. 42-year-old Bruce Floyd Butler, the husband of Lynn Butler, was arrested on two counts of Murder I. It was on July 3rd, 2015, […]
Up in Smoke Owner Convicted of Mail Fraud and Money Laundering
It was reported by the Justice Department, that Michael Butler, the owner/operator of Up in Smoke, an Anchorage tobacco shop, “was convicted by a jury on charges of mail fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to make false statements regarding the distribution of cigarettes.” The convictions come as the result of actions by […]