This Day in Alaska History-November 11th, 1919
White Supremacist Gang Leader, Members, and Associates Convicted on Racketeering/Murder Charges
WASHINGTON – Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted Monday in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, and assault. Evidence presented at trial showed that the 1488s are a violent prison-based gang operating inside and outside of state prisons throughout […]
Kotlik Man Indicted For the Strangulation Murder of Girlfriend and Stabbing of Family Dog
(Bethel, AK) – On March 15, 2022, a Bethel grand jury indicted 44-year-old Pius Teeluk on one count of Murder in the First Degree, two counts of Murder in the Second Degree , and one count of Cruelty to Animals. The indictment is based on an incident that occurred in Kotlik, Alaska on the morning of […]
CORRECTION: Victim Succumbs to Injuries Following Metlakatla Trailer Fire Tuesday
Troopers report that a victim of a trailer fire in Metlakatla succumbed to his injuries before he could be medevacked to Seattle for treatment of injuries sustained in the blaze on Tuesday morning. At 4 am on Tuesday morning the Metlakatla Volunteer Fire Department responded to a trailer fire to find that one person was […]