(Juneau, AK) -Thursday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation that requires all law enforcement agencies and healthcare providers to participate in a comprehensive statewide Sexual Assault Examination Kit Tracking Program. “Public safety is my top priority and ensuring the swift and transparent tracking of sexual assault examination kits is essential for both accountability and […]
FBI seeking to identify other potential victims, specifically in Alaska and Indiana ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Eagle River man was arrested by the FBI Wednesday on criminal charges related to his alleged possession of child pornography and attempted coercion of a minor. According to court documents, Michael Koetter, 28, possessed child pornography depicting minors as […]
(Anchorage, AK) –Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced 63-year-old Vance Peronto to eight years with four years suspended for a conviction of one count of attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. Peronto was found guilty by a jury following a trial in March 2023. Peronto will be on probation for seven […]
(Ketchikan, AK) –Last week, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand sentenced 72-year-old Dwight “Chris” John to 50 years with 30 years suspended and 20 years to serve for a conviction for sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. John was initially charged with multiple sexual offenses, based on conduct from April 2017 to April 2022. […]
