Alaska State Troopers report that the second of two burglary suspects with warrants was taken into custody by Metlakatla police late Saturday afternoon after he fled from them on Wednesday. Metlakatla police attempted to make contact with 26-year-old Brandi Edenshaw and 23-year-old James Acker of Ketchikan, both burglary suspects with warrants, shortly after the duo […]
Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that James Michael Wells, 68, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to serve life in federal prison for the April 2012 murders of two U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) employees, Electrician’s Mate First Class James Hopkins and retired Chief Boatswain’s Mate Richard Belisle. […]
Click on images to view and download high-resolution versions. JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard and local school representatives expanded their partnership during an event held at the Huff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building, Tuesday. Capt. Melissa Rivera, chief of staff, Coast Guard 17th District, and Ted Wilson, director of teaching and learning support, Juneau School District, […]
Click on image to view high-resolution version. KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescued two overdue hunters near Wadleigh Island, in vicinity of Klawock, Alaska, Wednesday. Both men were safely hoisted and then transported to Klawock emergency medical services personnel for further evaluation. Both were reported to have […]