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Alaska Senators Get "Smart" on Crime
Joshua BerlingerLegislators have beefed up Alaska's laws in order to get tough on crime in recent years, but they haven't changed what constitutes a felony. Two bills from Sens. Fred Dyson and John Coghill, respectively, could add some definition. Dyson's bill,...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Methamphetamine (drug), U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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State Bill Would Make Some Drug Crimes Misdemeanors
One lawmaker is trying to establish an escalating scale of punishment for certain drug possession crimes, similar to what Alaska has for those convicted of driving under the influence. SB56, by Sen. Fred Dyson, would make the possession of a small amount...
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Texted Trooper Crashes Illegal Bethel Alcohol Buy
Channel 2 NewsA text message to an Alaska state trooper in Bethel seeking to illegally buy alcohol led to misdemeanor charges against two women early Wednesday morning, according to an AST dispatch. Troopers spokesperson Megan Peters says off-duty Trooper Mike...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Trials
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AK Inmate Accused of Calling Witnesses
Emily Russo Miller, Juneau EmpireAn incarcerated man is facing charges for allegedly contacting a witness dozens of times. The Juneau Empire (http://bit.ly/ArxGQn) says 28-year-old George P. Benson IV is facing 195 misdemeanor charges for contacting the witness while in the Lemon...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Prosecution
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Fairbanks Postal Contractor Gets Jail for Undelivered Mail
Sam Friedman, Fairbanks Daily News-MinerA person on contract to deliver the mail in Fairbanks has been sentenced to six months in jail for hiding more than 100 pieces of mail in a storage locker. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (http://bit.ly/wCwMfm) says 40-year-old Christopher Thomas...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Alaska Militia Member Faces Fake Documents Charges
A member of the Alaska Peacemakers Militia is facing misdemeanor charges alleging he delivered fake court documents to court officials. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that Kenneth R. Thesing was issued a summons last Friday on two counts of...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Fairbanks, Alaska
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Dog neglect tipster wants laws strengthened
Channel 2 NewsThe woman who tipped Mat-Su authorities to the out-of-control puppy mill near Talkeetna is sharing why she turned the breeder in. On Monday night in sub-zero weather, Mat-Su Borough Animal Control helped rescue more than 150 dogs near talkeetna. “...Tags: Crimes, Dog (animal), Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Alaska
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