Alaska

Man found guilty for brutal murders of two Alaskan women

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ANCHORAGE, AK – On Sept. 4, 2019, and in August 2018, two Native Alaskan women, 30-year-old Kathleen Jo Henry and 52-year-old Veronica Abouchuk, died under brutal circumstances. The jury recently declared Brian Steven Smith guilty of their murders. On 14 criminal counts, including first- and second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and sexual assault in connection to the two reported deaths, Smith was found guilty. Additional charges include identifying the aggravated factor of substantial physical torture …

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Man gets 99-years for demonic catfishing crime

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ANCHORAGE, AK – A chilling tale of manipulation and murder unfolded in an Alaskan courtroom, culminating in a 99-year prison sentence for Darin Schilmiller. Despite his tearful pleas, Judge Andrew Peterson showed no mercy, branding Schilmiller “a worst offender.” In 2019, Schilmiller, then 19, masterminded a horrifying plot that led to the murder of 19-year-old Cynthia “CeeCee” Hoffman. The judge rebuked Schilmiller for planning the murder of a stranger, purely for the perverse enjoyment of …

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Man and woman killed in shooting at Walmart

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ANCHORAGE, AK – A chilling episode unfolded in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday when a man and a woman were fatally shot at a local Walmart store. The assailant remains at large, as confirmed by local law enforcement. The incident occurred just after 5 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot near Dimond Boulevard, as reported by the Anchorage police department. The responding officers found a man and a woman, both fatally wounded, and a firearm was …

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Man arrested by FBI after threatening to skin U.S. Senator

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KENAI, AK – A resident of Kenai, Alaska, was apprehended earlier this week following allegations of issuing a death threat to a U.S. senator. The suspect, 46-year-old Arther Graham, is accused of sending a gruesome message to an unidentified senator on September 28, promising to end their life and use their skin as clothing, according to U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker for the District of Alaska. The threatening message, which Graham signed with his name, …

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Two Russians Sail The Bering Strait To Seek Asylum In Alaska

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This week, two Russians crossed the Bering Strait and landed on western Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island seeking asylum from Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. “ Russian nationals fled a coastal community on the east coast of Russia to avoid compulsory military service,” said Karina Borger, a spokeswoman for Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the media that the individuals were transported to Anchorage for inspection, which includes screening and …

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Alaskans Face Storm With Winds So Strong They Pull Homes From Their Foundations

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Storm Surge in Alaska Pulls Homes From Their Foundations – The New York Times A major storm is expected to hit Alaska’s western coast this weekend, causing hurricane force winds and 50-foot ocean waves. Meteorologists believe that Typhoon Merbok will bring hurricane-force winds and towering waves crashing toward Alaska’s shores. The storm could produce the worst coastal flooding in five decades. The fierce storm will also accelerate coastal erosion that has already put villages and …

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