Investigators in Juneau say they received information from whistleblowers regarding alleged crimes that were taking place in a hospital there. The information was enough to compel hospital officials to request an investigation. This led to a senior-level employee's...
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Alaska police accuse woman of driving a stolen vehicle
Law enforcement authorities in Alaska often receive reports of stolen vehicles, but that does not necessarily mean that every report turns out to be true. When police get such calls, they typically document the information. If a police officer makes a traffic stop and...
Alaska man in jail on drug and weapons charges
A man traveling to a rural area in Alaska never made it to his destination. An incident recently occurred at an airport that brought his travel plans to a halt. The man was taken into police custody and has since been accused of drug and weapons crimes. Police say...
Alaska man’s death leads to criminal charges
An incident took place in Alaska earlier this year that has landed a man behind bars as a suspect in another man’s death. Police say they felt compelled to interview the man in question after a woman provided certain information to them regarding injuries the decedent...
Alaska police respond to call for “shots fired”
There is a dirt road in Alaska that is home to numerous people whose desire to live “off the grid” led them there. One man, in particular, will now have an opportunity to present a criminal defense after police arrested him in response to a call they recently received...
Different factors can affect your BAC levels in different ways
After pulling an Alaska driver over for suspected drunk driving, law enforcement will do specific things in order to determine whether additional steps are necessary. This includes the administration of field sobriety tests and possibly the administration of a...
Warrants executed by Alaska police in Juneau
On a recent Thursday and Friday, police in Juneau arrested several people and transported them to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center. The men range in age from 38 to 43. Police say a warrant was out for each man’s arrest, although they are wanted for unrelated...
Police appeal to public to locate DUI defendant
Alaska police arrested a woman some time ago after she was involved in a motor vehicle collision that resulted in fatal injuries to a motorcyclist. Following the incident, the woman was indicted for manslaughter and drunk driving. Criminal charges were said to be...
Drug charges filed against 3 in Alaska
On a recent Thursday in Sitka, Alaska police executed a search warrant at a private residence. Two men and a woman were present at the time. Police say they discovered alleged evidence at the residence that prompted them to take all three adults into custody on...
Things to know about Alaska DUI laws
If a police officer in Alaska makes a traffic stop, it might have been prompted by a suspicion that a driver is intoxicated, such as having witnessed the tires of the vehicle veering over the yellow line. When a patrol officer asks a driver to step out of his or her...