Soldotna Man Arrested on Kidnapping Charges

Soldotna Man Arrested on Kidnapping Charges

The Alaska State Troopers reported yesterday via dispatch that they responded to a disturbance call at a residence in Soldotna off of the Sterling Highway last Thursday at 12:43 PM. When they responded to the residence and contacted the woman who called in the complaint, the trooper investigation that followed would reveal that the suspect […]

Two Arrested after ‘Poison Call’

Two Arrested after ‘Poison Call’

A call went in to 911 in Soldotna on Sunday morning at 10:57 am reporting that a person had poisoned the caller and was also trying to “frame him for something.” When told that he felt he was going to die because he alleged that 25-year-old Candace Linn Ann Peterson had poisoned him, troopers responded […]

Soldotna Man Convicted on Seven Tax Crimes

Soldotna Man Convicted on Seven Tax Crimes

It was announced by the Justice Department that 60-year-old James R. Back was convicted in U.S. District Court in Anchorage on seven federal tax crimes on Thursday. Back, an Alyeska Pipeline technician was found guilty by a eight-woman/four-man jury after a one hour deliberation that concluded a three-day trial. He  had gone to trial on […]