(Palmer, AK) –Wednesday, Palmer Superior Court Judge John Cagle sentenced Melvin Samuel, 26, to a composite sentence of nine years six months with four years suspended for manslaughter, first-degree assault, and driving under the influence. Samuel crashed while driving more than 100 mph, killing a passenger and severely injuring another. Samuel received nine years with four […]
(Anchorage, AK) –The Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced Adanna Francis for Manslaughter and DUI involving a THC-impaired traffic crash that killed rollerblader Paul Winter on June 5, 2018. The parties agreed to a cap of ten years to serve on the manslaughter and one year to serve on the DUI, but otherwise the […]
Alaska State Troopers report that they received a 911 call telling them that a man had, during an altercation, bitten another man’s finger off in the Clam Gulch Beach area. After taking the call at 5:18 am, troopers responded to the area and made contact with the victim and his assailant identified as 47-year-old Lester […]
(Kenai, AK) – On March 29, 2023, Superior Court Judge Eric B. Smith sentenced David Charles Casey to a composite sentence of 30 years and 360 days. Casey’s sentence included 18 years and 180 days of suspended time with 12 years and 180 days to serve for the crimes of manslaughter and assault in the […]