Portland, Ore-In reply briefs filed Tuesday with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Brackeen v. Bernhardt, the United States and defendant tribal nations reaffirm the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The briefs also underscore why ICWA’s protections continue to be vital for Native children and […]
[dropcap]U[/dropcap].S. Attorney Bryan Schroder of the United States Justice Department announced on Tuesday that 43-year-old North Pole resident Eric Whitebread had been sentenced to federal prison on Friday to a term of 15 years in prison followed by 35 years of supervised release for his conviction of distribution and receipt of child pornography. During […]
A Kasigluk man was arrested in that community following an indictment by a Bethel Grand Jury following a six-month investigation into various sex crimes. A warrant was issued after an indictment in Bethel on charges of Online Enticement of a Minor x 1, Distribution of Indecent Material to Minors x 1, Possession of Child Pornography […]
A 32-year-old Wasilla Sex Offender was sentenced in federal court by U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to 50 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for his conviction on charges of Attempted Production of Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor, it was reported by U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroeder on Thursday. Justin […]