John Pearl Smith Convicted on Federal Murder Charges and String of Armed Home Invasion Robberies

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John Pearl Smith Convicted on Federal Murder Charges and String of Armed Home Invasion Robberies

The defendant attempted to steal drugs from houses in 2015 and 2016; Two victims killed and a third shot during home invasion on June 5, 2016. ANCHORAGE – A federal jury in Alaska convicted a Palmer man on 10 felony counts, including two counts of murder, as well as robbery, drug and firearm related charges […]

Sessions Gives Death Penalty Directive for Gross/Denaldi Murder Suspect John Pearl Smith

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Sessions Gives Death Penalty Directive for Gross/Denaldi Murder Suspect John Pearl Smith

Following the decision and directive by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against 32-year-old John Pearl Smith II of Palmer for the murders of Ben Gross and Crystal Denardi. According to the press release issued […]