This Day in Alaska History-December, 26th, 1912
Juneau Resident James White Sentenced to 40 years for Murder of 5½-Week-Old Baby
(Juneau, AK) – Friday, Juneau Superior Court Judge Amy Mead sentenced 45-year-old James White of Juneau to 75 years with 35 years suspended—40 years to serve—for the murder of 5 ½-week-old baby Kathy White on April 15, 2024. James pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree in July as part of a plea agreement. The […]
Moses Blanchard Sentenced to 40 Years for Role in Murder of Lincoln Peratrovich
(Klawock, AK) – Last week, Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty sentenced 25-year-old Moses Blanchard to 60 years of jail time, 20 years suspended, for his role in the murder of 80-year-old Lincoln “Bingo” Peratrovich. In March of 2023, inflammatory accusations against Peratrovich were shared on social media. Following this, Peratrovich was assaulted by Blanchard, and […]
Juneau Judge Sentences Andre Lawrence to 25 Years for Murder of James Newman Jr
(Juneau, AK) – Wednesday, 46-year-old Andre Lawrence was sentenced by Juneau Superior Court Judge Amy Mead for the murder of 23-year-old James Newman Jr. on July 6, 2023. Lawrence previously pled guilty to one count of Murder in the Second Degree. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, Lawrence was sentenced to 60 years with […]