Crime
RSSCrime in Alaska is the arrests, prosecutions and incidents that state troopers, local police and courts handle statewide. It covers violent crime, drug trafficking, DUI arrests, assaults and homicides, along with sentencings and fraud cases in state and federal courts.
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Week of Oct 12
Anchorage woman to plead guilty to billing VA $2.7M as a social worker without a license
An Anchorage counseling owner billed the VA $2.7 million as a licensed clinical social worker, her plea deal says. Alaska denied her that license in 2005.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Anchorage 18-year-old jailed after 100 mph pursuit on Parks Highway in Wasilla
An 18-year-old Anchorage man was arrested after a 100 mph chase on Wasilla's Parks Highway, stopped by spike strips. He faces six charges, including DUI, and is jailed without bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Kodiak physician indicted on federal tax evasion charges covering five years
A federal grand jury indicted a Kodiak physician on five counts of tax evasion, one for each year from 2018 to 2022. Prosecutors allege he hid cash income.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Kotlik man charged with attempted murder after reports he pointed a shotgun at two people
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 21-year-old Kotlik man on two counts of attempted murder and 14 other charges after reports he pointed a shotgun at two people.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Callers posing as troopers are demanding gift cards and crypto to clear warrants
Real troopers don't call for gift cards. Someone posing as one has been phoning Alaskans demanding gift cards or crypto to clear fake warrants, troopers say.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Troopers say Anchor Point man fired handgun during argument on Anchor Point beach
An argument on Anchor Point beach ended with a handgun fired and a 40-year-old man in the Homer Jail, troopers say. He wasn't allowed to have the gun.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Juneau man charged with felony assault after Savikko Park hit-and-run
Juneau police charged a 32-year-old man with first-degree assault after a hit-and-run at Savikko Park. The pedestrian, 49, was medevaced to Seattle with a broken pelvis.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readFrom 
Soldotna police say Kodiak man fired gun in bar parking lot before fleeing
Soldotna police say a Kodiak man fired a gun in a bar parking lot and drove off in a Dodge Charger. He didn't get far, and he's being held without bail.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
More from Crime
Troopers arrest Kasilof resident on DUI, weapons charges near Clam Gulch
Troopers arrested a Kasilof man near Clam Gulch after finding his car in a ditch, him asleep inside. He faces DUI and weapons charges for a loaded firearm while impaired.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Houston man on assault charges after Big Lake firearm disturbance
Troopers arrested a 57-year-old Houston man Wednesday after a firearm disturbance near Big Lake. He faces third-degree assault and two counts of assault in the presence of a child.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
Trump pardons two Anchorage diesel shop owners onstage at Wasilla campaign rally
Trump pardoned two Anchorage diesel shop owners onstage in Wasilla. He said they faced 10 years for fixing an engine. The charge maxed out at five.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Pickup driver hits vehicle at Fairbanks gas station and drives off, troopers say
A white pickup hit a woman's vehicle at a Fairbanks gas station Monday and drove off. The camera couldn't make out the plate, so troopers need leads.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Fairbanks man, 25, after reported robbery at Beaver Sports
Troopers arrested a 25 year old Fairbanks man Monday after a reported robbery at Beaver Sports. He faces first degree robbery, weapons and assault charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Both dirt bikes stolen in North Pole on Sunday recovered, troopers say
Two dirt bikes were stolen in North Pole early Sunday. Both are back, one found on the same street and one recovered by city police after a traffic stop.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Week of Oct 5
Driver faces assault charges over threats to EMS after Anderson rollover
Gregory Ashley faces assault charges after threatening EMS workers and their families during treatment following a rollover crash in Anderson on Friday while under the influence of alcohol.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Soldotna man arrested on DUI and assault charges after rear-end crash, troopers say
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 35-year-old Soldotna man Friday night on assault, DUI, and three other charges after he rear-ended a stopped car near Ciechanski and tried to leave the scene.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
About Crime
Crime in Alaska takes in the offenses, arrests, prosecutions and sentencings handled by the Alaska State Troopers, local police and state and federal courts. It ranges from traffic offenses such as DUI to violent crime, drug trafficking and fraud.
DUI arrests, assaults and shootings, fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking, child sexual abuse material and embezzlement recur across the state. Federal prosecutors handle drug and fraud cases such as billing schemes against federal agencies, while state courts hear assaults and killings.
Crime overlaps closely with public safety and the federal courts. Scams that pose as city or borough invoices reach residents in places such as Skagway and the Mat-Su.
More from Crime
Troopers find crashed Jeep abandoned on Chena Pump Road in Ester
Alaska State Troopers found a crashed Jeep abandoned on Chena Pump Road in Ester early Saturday, Oct. 10, with footprints leading away from the vehicle.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Pitka's Point man, 27, on eight sexual abuse and assault counts
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 27-year-old Pitka's Point man Thursday on eight counts of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual assault following a report received Tuesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Wasilla man gets 20 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse material
Paul Greeno of Wasilla was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Wednesday for possessing child sexual abuse material depicting infants and toddlers.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Wasilla man, 71, faces five counts of possessing child sexual abuse material
Task Force Dawnbreaker arrested Dale Weeg, 71, of Wasilla on Oct. 6 on five counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Former Anchorage defense attorney Justin Facey sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking
A former Anchorage defense attorney got 20 years for drug trafficking, the full term prosecutors sought, after they detailed how he exploited clients.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read
Anchorage police fly to Shaktoolik as the Kelly Hunt death investigation continues
Anchorage police flew to Shaktoolik to interview people who knew Kelly Hunt, 19, who died of hypothermia. APD is still piecing together her final months.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom 
Anchorage judge sentences Mario Jackson to 198 years for 2025 double murder
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack R. McKenna sentenced Mario Jackson to 198 years, the maximum possible term, for the October 2025 shooting deaths of two people in Anchorage.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Two out-of-state men face felony drug charges after Juneau Davis Avenue raid
A Southeast Alaska drug task force arrested two out-of-state men in Juneau on Sept. 30 after seizing fentanyl, heroin, three handguns and nearly 69,000 dollars from a Davis Avenue home.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest Anchorage man after 100 mph pursuit in Wasilla
Alaska State Troopers arrested Anchorage man Xavier Cropley after he drove over 100 mph and fled on foot in Wasilla, facing a felony charge of failure to stop for an officer.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Week of Sep 28
Wasilla man, 29, arrested on DUI charge; troopers also found suspected LSD
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Wasilla man, 29, on a DUI charge early Saturday near Knik-Goose Bay Road and reported finding suspected LSD tabs and empty bottles in his vehicle.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Juneau police say wife hid husband's death and collected his benefits
A Juneau woman collected her dead husband's benefits for over a year after his death, which police discovered when his remains were found in a freezer in July 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Four men shot on Spenard Road were walking when someone fired, police say
Four men shot on Spenard Road early Sept. 26 with non-life-threatening injuries. • A fifth man shot on C Street Sept. 29 with life-threatening wounds. • No arrests made in either case.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom 
Man suffers life-threatening wounds in Anchorage C Street shooting
A man was shot multiple times Tuesday night in downtown Anchorage and has life-threatening injuries. No arrest yet, and police are asking for tips.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom 
Man held without bail after indecent exposure arrest in Palmer
Troopers say they arrested a man near Seward Meridian Parkway early Thursday on a first-degree indecent exposure charge. He's held without bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Troopers say driver fled at over 100 mph on Sterling Highway, switched seats before arrest
Troopers say a driver fled at over 100 mph on the Sterling Highway, took two PIT maneuvers to stop and swapped seats with his passenger just before the end.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Anchorage police seek man wanted on escape warrant after he left transitional housing
Anchorage police are looking for a 24-year-old man they say walked away from transitional housing Sept. 25. He's wanted on a felony escape warrant.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom 
Troopers say Sterling driver failed to stop and had heroin after a short pursuit
Troopers say a Sterling driver wouldn't stop, led a short chase that ended at a residence and had heroin in his wallet. He faces a felony drug charge.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Court orders former Curyung Tribal Council accountant to repay $125,834 to tribe
Federal court ordered former Curyung Tribal Council accountant William Corbett to repay $125,834 after he embezzled funds through forged checks and falsified payroll documents.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Unruly passenger who diverted Delta flight to Anchorage gets two years
A South Carolina man drank his way onto a diverted Delta flight's zip-tie list and into two years of federal prison. The Seoul-bound plane landed in Anchorage.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readFrom 
Fairbanks woman charged with felony assault after Parks Highway injury crash
Fairbanks woman charged with felony assault, DUI, and leaving the scene after hitting another driver on Parks Highway near Mile 318 on Sunday night.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Napaskiak man arrested after troopers say he pulled a handgun on VPSO
Troopers say a Napaskiak man pulled a handgun on a village public safety officer answering an assault call Friday. He was arrested at a nearby fish camp.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom 
Week of Sep 21
Troopers say 16-year-old shot and killed a family member near Slipper Lake in Sutton
Troopers say a 16-year-old shot and killed a family member near Slipper Lake in Sutton on Saturday, then drove to Seward and called 911. The teen is in custody.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Anchorage police arrest woman on evidence tampering charge in Kaitlyn Kaganak death investigation
Anchorage police arrested a woman on evidence tampering and corpse misconduct charges in the case of Kaitlyn Kaganak, found dead at Basher Trailhead.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Four taken to hospitals after Spenard Road shooting, Anchorage police say
Four people were taken to hospitals after a shooting on Spenard Road in Anchorage on Saturday, police said. Their injuries were not life-threatening.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
