The defendants sold over $1 million worth of fraudulent artwork throughout the conspiracy. JUNEAU, Alaska – A Washington man was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a scheme to sell hundreds of products produced in the Philippines as authentic Alaska Native produced artwork, violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. According to court documents, between […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A federal jury in Alaska convicted a Fairbanks man last week of being a felon in possession of a firearm and violent felon in possession of body armor after a three-day trial. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, in October 2006, George Moises Romero Jr, 37, was convicted of […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week, after a lengthy jury trial, an Anchorage jury convicted Joshua Oktoyak, 35, of Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree for the July 12, 2023, killing of Cindy Ahwinona. The trial began March 10. The evidence presented at trial revealed Oktoyak used a […]
An Alaska woman was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months in prison for evading taxes on income she earned from the business she operated. According to court documents and statements made in court, Tina H. Yi, was the sole owner and operator of SJ Investment LLC, a hotel, bar, and liquor store in Nome, Alaska, that […]