U.S. Attorney's Office District of Alaska
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office District of Alaska
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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. -
Eielson airman receives five-year sentence for possessing child pornography
An airman from Eielson Air Force Base has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing child pornography. -
Delta Junction woman sentenced for using laser against military helicopters
A woman from Delta Junction has been sentenced to three years of probation for interfering with military operations by directing a high-powered laser at helicopters. -
Fairbanks man receives over 14-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute
A Fairbanks resident, Kevin Shank, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 12 kilograms of illegal drugs. -
Anchorage man receives over 11-year sentence for attempted coercion of minor
An Anchorage man, Benjamin Roundy, also known as "Aleks" or "Alekzander Marko," has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for attempting to coerce and entice a minor. -
Anchorage man receives lengthy sentence for meth distribution
An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and violating conditions of his previous release. -
Washington man charged over fatal fentanyl overdoses in Skagway
A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted a Washington man, Jacob Cotton, on charges related to the distribution of controlled substances that allegedly led to two fatal overdoses in Skagway in 2023. -
Texas man charged with possessing child porn while driving school bus
A Texas man has been arrested on charges related to alleged possession of child pornography while working temporarily as a school bus driver in Fairbanks, Alaska. -
Utqiagvik man receives lengthy sentence for producing child pornography
An Utqiagvik man, Billy Ray Okpeaha Jr., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for producing child pornography. -
Fairbanks man receives lengthy sentence for attempted production of child pornography
A Fairbanks resident, Dahkota Mitchell, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release. -
Kodiak residents indicted for drug trafficking linked to fatal overdose
A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted three residents of Kodiak on charges related to drug trafficking, including the distribution of fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose. -
Alaska designated as focus area under Violence Against Women Act
United States Attorney S. Lane Tucker has announced that Alaska is now designated as a jurisdiction of focus under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA).