WASHINGTON—In a case touching on one of the most prominent issues on the minds of Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to loosen federal restrictions that prevent people with domestic assault convictions from owning guns. The 6-2 ruling Monday was a victory for gun control advocates who have increased their efforts following this month’s […]
Palmer Superior Court Judge Heath sentenced a former Alaskan to 689 years in prison after his conviction on 22 counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and three counts of coercion, it was revealed on Wednesday. 55-year-old Anthony Gilliam, a former Palmer resident, was sentenced to the 25 counts on Wednesday and was sentenced to 689 […]
JERUSALEM—A top Israeli politician heads to prison after a long corruption scandal. Israel’s Supreme Court Tuesday partially overturned a bribery conviction against former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. His sentence was reduced from six years to 18 months in prison. Olmert expressed relief, saying a great burden has been lifted from his heart. The ex-prime minister, […]
The Justice Department and US Atty. Karen L Loeffler announced on Thursday that following the guilty plea by ADA Station Communication Inc. and Herschell Becker to three counts of bribing a public official on August 27, 2015, a federal jury in Anchorage found John Becker a.k.a. Jack Becker guilty of two counts of the same […]