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...
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...
If you’re one of many Alaska parents who have decided that it’s better to go separate ways than remain in an unhappy marriage, you’re not alone in your struggle. Many spouses have come to similar conclusions in their own relationships. Getting a divorce doesn’t...
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...
When a pair of Alaska parents disagrees about what is best for their children in a divorce, it could lead to litigation. In some cases, one parent might believe that his or her kids are better off living with him or her full-time rather than living with each parent,...
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...
Like most people, buying a home in Alaska might have been the largest financial and emotional investment you ever made. As a homeowner, you cared for your home and made every effort to preserve that initial investment. Considering all of this, the idea of saying...
When a death results in murder charges, it can take weeks, months or even years for a trial to take place. A female college student was found dead in a bathtub on the University of Alaska campus in 1993. A man was arrested 26 years later and charged with the...
Recently, police were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle collision in Alaska. When the officers arrived, they saw evidence of a collision. Thereafter, a man was taken into police custody for suspected drug crimes. No driver was at the scene when police...
Alaska police often up their efforts to keep drunk drivers off the road during the holidays. Getting pulled over in a traffic stop is a sure way to put a damper on one’s holiday spirit. If things do not go well during the interaction between police officer and driver,...
