Simon Weyiouanna pleaded guilty Friday to murder in the second degree for the 2018 stabbing death of Cheri Ingram. The State entered into a plea agreement with Mr. Weyiouanna for a sentence of 75 years with 25 suspended, and 50 years to serve. Weyiouanna was reported to police when bystanders saw him dragging what appeared […]
Alaska State Troopers in St Marys and the Western Major Crime Unit responded to Mountain Village on Friday after being notified of a shooting in that community at 1:44 pm. Mountain Village Tribal Police reported to troopers that they had the homicide suspect in custody. AST and the crime units opened an investigation upon arrival […]
A Palmer jury on Monday convicted former Libertarian state Senate candidate of second-degree murder and other crimes associated with a fatal shooting one month before the 2020 general election. Gavin Christiansen murdered 35-year-old Devin Moorhouse of Anchorage after a road rage incident, jurors concluded after a weeklong criminal trial in Palmer. Christiansen was a candidate […]
Alaska State troopers report that a 19-year-old teen has been taken into custody on murder and arson charges on Friday following a fatal fire in that community on Friday afternoon. AST was notified of the fire trooper Bay at 4:52 PM on Friday and responded to the scene. They found that 43-year-old Hooper Bay resident Victor Smith had been rescued […]