Investigators with the Special Crimes Investigation Unit, or SCIU, report that they have arrested a second male, identified as Corey S. Sylva, age 26, in connection with the kidnapping and assault of brothers, 22-year-old Kevin, and 23-year-old Keeton Kirlin, who were kidnapped, assaulted, shot, and left for dead on the Palmer side of Hatcher Pass […]
Following an eight-day trial, Anchorage man, 44-year-old Murville Lavelle Lampkin was found guilty of “conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, money laundering conspiracy, distribution of heroin, and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine,” the U.S. Justice Department revealed on Wednesday. During the trial, it was revealed that an acquaintance of Lampkin, Toa Danh “Tony” Ly, […]
Alaska State Troopers say that the death of Copper River resident, 48-year-old Chris Rietveld showed no signs of foul play. On October 20th, troopers resoponded to a Copper River residence after a report of a death. When they conducted their investigation into Rietveld’s death, they found “evidence of illegal drug use including drug paraphernalia and substances […]
JUNEAU – SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) recently received two grants from the State of Alaska totaling $575,000. The first is a four-year grant from Indian Health Service, Methamphetamine, and Suicide Prevention for $200,000 per year, totaling $800,000. SEARHC will use this funding to promote early intervention strategies and implement positive youth development programming to […]