This Day in Alaska History-September 3rd, 1941
Quinhagak Resident Frank Nelson Sentenced to 48 Years for Beating, Murder, Robbery and Felony Assaults on Officers
(Bethel, AK) – On Wed., July 27, Bethel Superior Court Judge Terrence Haas sentenced Frank Nelson to 45 years for the beating murder and robbery of 53-year-old Quinhagak resident Jesse Britton. Nelson was given three additional years to serve for drawing a shotgun on three responding officers. Nelson, who was 27 at the time, will be […]
US Army Fires, Suspends 14 Senior Officers at Fort Hood, Texas
The U.S Army dismissed or suspended 14 senior officers Tuesday and ordered policy changes following a sweeping independent investigation into sexual harassment and violence at the base, including the murder of a female soldier earlier this year. At a Pentagon news conference, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said an independent civilian review board found widespread […]
Two APD Officers Indicted in Connection with September 2019 Assault/Tampering Incident
The Office of Special prosecution announced on Tuesday that an Anchorage Grand Jury has indicted two APD officers in connection with a September 2019 incident where a bicyclist, identified as Samual Allen, was assaulted and the other attempted to cover up the assault by tampering with public records. The two veteran APD officers, Cornelius […]