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 Aug 31
Troopers arrest Wasilla motorcyclist on DUI and refusal charges after Palmer-Fishhook crash
A Wasilla man was arrested on DUI and refusal charges after a motorcycle crash on North Palmer-Fishhook Road late Saturday.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers recover stolen property in Wasilla, arrest 24-year-old man
Troopers arrest 24yo man in Wasilla
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Motorcyclist killed on N Post Road in Anchorage; Jeep driver fled scene, police say
A motorcyclist died Friday night on N Post Road in Anchorage after a Jeep hit him; the Jeep's driver fled in another vehicle and police are seeking witnesses.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
One machinegun, 14 grams of cocaine, and a mandatory 30 years
Mason Lanon, 23, of Fairbanks sold an agent a converted machinegun and 14 grams of cocaine. That single count carried a mandatory 30 years.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest two after 4-wheeler pursuit near Wasilla's Sage Road
Alaska State Troopers arrested two people after a four-wheeler fled near Wasilla on Wednesday night, one wanted on an outstanding warrant.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Wasilla man arrested at Anchorage courthouse on sexual abuse warrant
A 59-year-old Wasilla man was arrested Sept. 1 on an outstanding warrant and faces multiple counts of second- and third-degree sexual abuse of a minor.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
An Anchorage man will serve 20 years for abusing a 4-year-old relative
Judge Peterson sentenced Jose Dominguez Ballesteros to 20 years in prison Monday for sexually abusing a family member starting at age 4, with lifetime sex offender registration required.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Circle man arrested on first-degree murder charge in shotgun death
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Circle man on a first-degree murder charge after a fatal shotgun shooting at a residence Friday evening.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
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Week of Aug 24
Man shot and killed in East Anchorage, the third death investigation there since July
A man was shot and killed late Saturday in East Anchorage, the third death investigation in the area since July. Police say no one is being sought.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Trooper fires at armed man outside his Wasilla home after false report
A trooper fired at an armed man outside a Wasilla home Sunday after responding to a false 911 assault report, striking no one. The caller was intoxicated and had not been assaulted.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest Sutton man, 19, on DUI charge after car hits tree
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 19-year-old Sutton man on a DUI charge after his vehicle hit a tree and overturned on E Jonesville Mine Road early Saturday morning.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau Crime Count Falls Again as Assaults Rise a Third Year
Reported crime in Juneau fell for a second straight year. Aggravated assault rose for a third, driven by assaults with weapons other than knives.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
A Fairbanks homeowner interrupted a burglary. Troopers made an arrest eight days later.
Fairbanks troopers arrested Arthur Chesley on Aug. 27 after he burglarized a home while the owner was there; he faced a $15,000 cash bond on felony burglary and theft charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest driver after semitrailer collapses onto pickup on Parks Highway
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Wasilla man after a stolen semitrailer he was towing on a makeshift rig collapsed onto his pickup truck on the Parks Highway, crushing the truck bed.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Two arrested in North Pole burglary involving stolen firearms
Alaska State Troopers arrested William Clatterbuck and Briana Perry on Wednesday for a North Pole burglary in which firearms, a snow machine, and a generator were stolen.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A man was found dead with injuries in East Anchorage, and police are investigating
Anchorage police found a man dead with injuries to his upper body early Wednesday in East Anchorage, and investigators are handling the case.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo 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.
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Reported crime in Alaska rose 7.2% in 2025, driven by Anchorage increases
Reported crime in Alaska rose 7.2 percent in 2025, driven by a 14.6 percent jump in Anchorage offenses while state troopers reported 5.9 percent fewer crimes.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juvenile charged with attempted murder after Klawock standoff
A juvenile fired a rifle at a Klawock police officer Monday night and kept shooting from inside a home before surrendering to troopers. He was charged with attempted murder.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Troopers charge Fairbanks man with vehicle theft after McGrath Road hit-and-run
Alaska State Troopers charged a Fairbanks man with vehicle theft and hit-and-run after a McGrath Road crash on August 24.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Anchorage businesswoman gets 3.8 years for nearly $1 million in COVID relief fraud
An Anchorage businesswoman spent nearly $1 million in COVID relief meant for struggling businesses on herself. Now she's headed to federal prison for 3.8 years.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Inmate charged in Spring Creek assault that seriously injured another inmate
Prosecutors charged Lloyd Luke with assault and criminal mischief in a July 26 attack at Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward that seriously injured another inmate.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
Week of Aug 17
A California woman was summonsed for hit and run on a parked car in Healy
A 21-year-old California woman was summonsed for hitting a parked car in Healy and driving off. Troopers said alcohol was a contributing factor.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Anchorage police ask cardholders to check statements in tap-to-pay fraud case
Anchorage police want cardholders checking four date ranges for charges they didn't make. For the July charges, the 60-day dispute window closes in September.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Kenai man is sentenced to 60 years for sexually assaulting a child in his home
A Kenai man, Darold Greg Love, 67, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child living in his home, with no eligibility for parole.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
A Wasilla seatbelt stop turned up meth, a stolen debit card and two warrants
A Wasilla seatbelt stop unspooled into a lot more: troopers reported meth, someone else's debit card, a false name and two warrants, one for stealing a car.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Wasilla driver on DUI charge after KGB Road crash
A Wasilla driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his truck hit a guardrail and semi-trailer on Knik-Goose Bay Road on August 20.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers recover stolen Durango sold for parts at Fairbanks home
A stolen Dodge Durango turned up in pieces at a Fairbanks home after its parts were listed for sale online, and troopers matched the VIN and made an arrest.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate in transport van
A correctional officer is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in his custody inside a state transport van in 2024, a case that surfaced only this year.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Troopers investigate suspected drugs found at Fairbanks Correctional Center
Alaska State Troopers are investigating suspected drugs found at Fairbanks Correctional Center on August 18, with the substance sent to the crime lab for testing.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Bethel man will serve 60 years for sexually abusing a child left in his care
A Bethel man, Matt Atcherian, 27, will serve 60 years in prison for sexually abusing a child under 13 who had been left in his care.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
An Anchorage man will serve 30 years for sexually abusing children he babysat
An Anchorage man will serve 30 years in prison for sexually abusing multiple children under 13 whom he babysat, and must register as a sex offender for life.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Anchorage man arrested on 18 perjury and sex offender registry counts
An Anchorage man, Ronnie Wieber, 52, is held without bail on 18 counts alleging he failed to register as a sex offender and lied on his registration forms.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Emmonak man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Anita Hootch
Christopher Horn, 38, of Emmonak, was arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of Anita Hootch, 37, found dead at an abandoned steam house on August 14.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
Man taken to hospital after stabbing at Boniface Parkway and Debarr Road
A stabbing in East Anchorage sent an adult man to the hospital with upper-body trauma Sunday, Aug. 16
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Week of Aug 10
Troopers arrest Palmer man on felony charge over mobile home abandoned on Old Glenn Highway
Alaska State Troopers arrested Palmer resident Aaron Musquiz after an abandoned mobile home damaged the Old Glenn Highway near mile 12, causing about $3,000 in roadway damage.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Homer man arrested on eight counts in Anchor Point home burglary
James Longero of Homer faces eight counts including burglary and vehicle theft after troopers say he took multiple vehicles and nearly all contents from an Anchor Point home in August.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest man in Glennallen on no-bail federal warrant from heroin case
Alaska State Troopers arrested Eric Lackey in Glennallen on a federal no-bail warrant for a probation violation tied to heroin sales.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage orders outside police use-of-force review after sixth officer-involved shooting this year
Anchorage will hire an outside investigator to review police use of force after an officer shot someone on Debarr Road, the sixth officer-involved shooting in the city this year.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Kasilof man under sexual abuse investigation dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Kasilof man under sexual abuse investigation dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Charles Yingst in Big Lake on warrants topping $2 million
Alaska State Troopers arrested Charles Yingst in Big Lake on Wednesday on warrants totaling more than $2 million for fraud and escape charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
