U.S. Attorney's Office District of Alaska
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office District of Alaska
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Chicago residents sentenced for defrauding Alaskan restaurant out of $128K
Two individuals from Chicago have been sentenced for their involvement in a wire fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded a North Pole, Alaska restaurant of over $128,000. -
Justice Department announces nationwide crackdown on child sex abuse offenders
The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to identify and arrest child sex offenders. -
Eagle River man sentenced for illegal firearm trafficking from Alaska to California
An Eagle River man, Cornelius Smith, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for trafficking firearms from Alaska to California. -
Justice Department seizes nine domains linked to DDoS-for-hire operations
The Justice Department has announced the seizure of nine internet domains linked to prominent DDoS-for-hire services. -
Shaktoolik man pleads guilty to cyberstalking and exploitation charges
A Shaktoolik resident, Matthew Jackson, 23, has entered a guilty plea to charges of cyberstalking and sexually exploiting a child for the production of child pornography. -
Washington man sentenced in art fraud case violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act
A Washington man, Cameron Losi, has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme misrepresenting art produced in the Philippines as genuine Alaska Native art, a violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. -
Fairbanks man convicted of firearms offenses by federal jury
A Fairbanks man, George Moises Romero Jr, has been found guilty of firearms offenses by a federal jury in Alaska. -
Fairbanks man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution that led to overdose
A Fairbanks man, Edward Ginnis, has confessed to distributing fentanyl causing a fatal overdose. -
Palmer man sentenced for illegal aircraft operation in Alaska
A Palmer man has been sentenced for operating an aircraft without the necessary legal requirements, according to U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska. -
Juneau man pleads guilty to child pornography production, awaits sentencing
A Juneau man, William Steadman, has admitted to producing child pornography, according to court documents. -
St. Michael man sentenced for firearm possession during domestic violence incident
A man from St. Michael, Alaska, was sentenced to over three years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after being convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon during a domestic violence incident. -
Anchorage man sentenced for producing child pornography involving a minor
An Anchorage man, Donteh Devoe, 46, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for producing child pornography involving a 16-year-old victim. -
Three indicted for tramadol trafficking conspiracy between California & Alaska
A Bethel man and two men from California have been arrested following a federal grand jury indictment in Alaska. -
Oregon man charged for transporting minor for sexual purposes
An Oregon man, Steven Fox, has been arrested by the FBI in Portland following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Alaska. -
Arizona man charged with making bomb threats against Alaskan sites
A man was taken into custody in Flagstaff, Arizona, on March 6 after a federal grand jury in Alaska indicted him in December 2024. -
Fort Wainwright soldier charged with production and possession of child pornography
A soldier stationed at Fort Wainwright was arrested following a criminal complaint filed in federal court, charging him with production and possession of child pornography. -
Homer man sentenced for illegal black bear transport
A Homer-based big game transporter, Travis Larson, has been sentenced to five years of probation for illegally transporting black bears in the Kenai Peninsula. -
Alaska fisherman sentenced for falsifying records and illegal sperm whale encounter
A commercial fisherman from Southeast Alaska has been sentenced to six months in prison for falsifying fishing records and illegally taking a sperm whale, according to court documents. -
Anchorage man sentenced to over 13 years for repeat bank robbery
An Anchorage man, James Surrells, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for robbing a bank while on supervised release from a previous federal bank robbery conviction. -
Michael J. Heyman appointed interim U.S. Attorney for District of Alaska
Michael J. Heyman has been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.