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Harold Kiyukldook v. United States of America

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued individually and on behalf of M.K., a minor child, on Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2674) medical malpractice theories.

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows individuals to sue the federal government for damages caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of federal employees. Essentially, it waives the go... More...
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Brittney M. and Andrew J.

Palmer, Alaska famiyl law lawyer represented the Defendant in a custody dispute.


Brittney M. and Andrew J.[1] were married and have two daughters. They have had several custody arrangements since their divorce in 2017. Each of them subsequently remarried. Beginning in December 2019, they shared joint legal custody and split physical custody on a 65/35 basis. The children spent wee... More...
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United States of America v. Kyle Cozens

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of receipt of child pornography.

Eielson Airman sentenced to 5 years for possessing child pornography



On Nov. 7, 2023, Kyle Cozens, 32, who was ... More...
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United States of America v. Benjamin Roundy, aka “Aleks”

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to coerce and entice a minor

Anchorage man sentenced to over 11 years for attempting to coerce a minor



In early July 2023, Benjamin Roundy, ak... More...
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United States of America v. Billy Ray Okpeaha, Jr.

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography

Utqiagvik man sentenced to 15 years for producing child pornography



A detective with a local law enforcement agency, acting in... More...
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United States of America v. Dahkota Mitchell

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted production of child pornography, enticement of minor

Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years for attempted production of child pornography, enticement of minor

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United States of America v. Anthaney O’Connor

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing, possessing child pornography

Anchorage man arrested for receiving, distributing, possessing child pornography



On Aug. 13, 2024, Anthaney O... More...
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United States of America v. Caleb French

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing, possessing child pornography

JBER Airman charged with distributing, possessing child pornography



On August 2024, Caleb French, 27, was repor... More...
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United States of America v. Jesse Damon

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted production of child pornography

Palmer man sentenced to 25 years for attempted production of child pornography



A Palmer man was sentenced to 25 ... More...
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Laura J. O'Brien v. Francis X. Delaplain, et al.


Juneau, Alaska family law lawyers represented mother and relatives in a child custody dispute.



Two years after leaving her children in the care of their uncle and aunt in Canada, a mother sought to have them returned to her in Juneau. The uncle and aunt opposed, arguing that it was in the children's best interests to remain with them. Simultaneous child custody proceedi... More...
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State of Alaska v. Cedar Mae Sarten


Fairbanks, Alaska reckless child endangerment criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



Cedar Mae Sarten was convicted, following a jury trial, of reckless endangerment for twisting the neck of her young child.[1] Sarten appeals, arguing that there was insufficient evidence to support her conviction,... More...
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United States of America v. Darin Schilmiller


Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography

Indiana man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography



Darin Schilmiller, 26, and his co-conspirator Denali ... More...
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United States of America v. Walter William Onstad

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with running child pornography distribution group chat

Ketchikan man sentenced to 13 years and 4 months for running child pornography distribution group chat


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United States of America v. Michael Whitmore

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child pornography charges


Anchorage man sentenced to over 17 years for child pornography charges



An Anchorage man was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison and will serve the res... More...
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Jerry Gene Lymburner v. Ashley Lee Axhelm, f/k/a Ashley Lee Lymburner

Fairbanks, Alaska family divorce law lawyers represented the parties in dissolution.


A married couple divorced after roughly five years of marriage. They disagreed about custody of their three children, the valuation of a real estate business, whether the business was marital or separate property, the distribution of the marital property, and the amount of child support payments. The... More...
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Jerry Gene Lymburner v. Ashley Lee Axhelm, f/k/a Ashley Lee

Fairbanks, Alaska family law lawyer represented the parties seeking a divorce.


A married couple divorced after roughly five years of marriage. They disagreed about custody of their three children, the valuation of a real estate business, whether the business was marital or separate property, the distribution of the marital property, and the amount of child support payments. The trial... More...
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Charles Smith v. Evelyn Smith

Anchorage, Alaska family law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a divorce.


"A divorcing couple litigated numerous disagreements regarding both legal and physical custody of their three children and the division of their property. Citing limitations in the father's abilities to make decisions about and to care for the children, the superior court granted the mother "primary" leg... More...
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United States of America v. Alden Bunag

Honolulu, Hawaii Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Pornography.



Alden Bunag, 35, of Honolulu was sentenced to 210 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for production of child pornography. Bunag will also be required to register as a sex offender and ... More...
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United States of America v. Arther Charles Graham

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making interstate threats to kidnap and injure a U.S. Senator.

"Actions that threaten the safety and well-being of public officials are unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker for the District of Alaska. “The Justice Department and U.S. Attorney’s Office, in collabora... More...
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United States of America v. Eric Whitebread

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(1) and (b)(1).... More...    $0 (05-09-2023 - AK)

United States of America v. Nellie Sherry Serradell

Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping.




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Nellie Sherry Serradell, 28, attempted to stop multiple vehicles as she walked in and out of traffic on ... More...
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Mechele K. Linehan v. State of Alaska

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Presiding over the trial: The judge is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom and ensuring that the trial proceeds fairly. This includes making rulings on evidentiary objections, instructing the jury on the law, and ensuring that both the prosecution and defense have a fair opportunity to pr... More...
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United States of America v. Timothy Swensen

Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with production of child pornography.

Timothy Swensen, Jr., 30, sent sexually explicit text messages, including a series of images depicting his ongoing sexual abuse of a female toddler, to a vulnerable young adult whom he had previously sexually assaulted. During the interview with detectives, the adult victim shared the... More...
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United States of America v. Vince Deliguin

Anchorage, Alaska criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with production of child pornography and sextortion.

Vince Deliguin, 20, created a fake social media profile for a young woman which he dubbed “Marley Madden” and used it to contact the minor victim in April 2021. Posing as “Marley” Deliguin instructed the victim to send nude photos. Believing “Marley” to be a rea... More...
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United States of America v. Jayshon Moore, a/k/a "China"

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sex trafficking a minor and production and possession of child pornography.

Jayshon Moore, aka “China,” 39, began having sexual encounters with the minor victim when she was 15 years old. In 2018, he created numerous sexually explicit videos of the minor which were saved on social media. Moore possessed two v... More...
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United States of America v. Alex Asino

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wo counts of online enticement or coercion in relation involving two victims.

Alex Asino, 34, was indicted in November 2019 on counts involving child sex trafficking, production and distribution of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor.

Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of onlin... More...
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United States of America v. Nicola William Mongo

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with sex trafficking a minor.

Nicola William Mongo, 23, of Anchorage sex trafficked at least two minors ages 14 and 17 who did not have housing or support in Anchorage.

Beginning in 2019, Mongo and several other individuals required the victims to go on “dates” where they would perform sex acts for money... More...
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United States of America v. Ronald Fetuao Maefau

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On July 31, 2020 Ronald Fetuao Maefau, 45, drove a car to an Anchorage apartment complex and began firing multiple rounds into one of the units. He then proceeded to drive away. Later the same day, APD made a traffic stop of the car used in the apartment shooting and to... More...
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United States of America v. Wally Carter

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexually abusing a minor.

Wally Carter, 62, was indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2021 and pleaded guilty in July to one count of human trafficking. Carter became the subject of a federal investigation in December 2020 when the FBI received a tip alleging a minor had been sexually abused by Carter appro... More...
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United States of America v. Roger Keeling

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with stalking and attempting to arrange a murder for hire.

According to court documents and evidence presented at his sentencing, Roger Keeling, 55, devised and solicited a murder for hire plot targeting his former girlfriend while he was in custody on stalking charges. He was indicted in January 2021 and found guilt... More...
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United States of America v. Roger Keeling

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with stalking and attempting to arrange a murder for hire.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Roger Keeling, 55, devised and solicited a murder for hire plot targeting his former girlfriend while he was in custody on stalking charges.

In October 2020 Keeling placed his hands aro... More...
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United States of America v. Arthur Moe Martin

Juneau, Alaska sexual exploitation charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Arthur Moe Martin, 51, who became the subject of an investigation in December 2017 when the Anchorage Cyber Crimes Unit received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). An online internet email provider contacted NCMEC with a tip regarding the download of an image invol... More...    $0 (07-09-2021 - AK)

United States of America v. Kenneth Manzanares

Juneau, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Kenneth Manzanares, 43, who was charged with second-degree murder of Kristy Manzanares while onboard the Emerald Princess cruise ship in the U.S. Territorial Waters outside southeast Alaska on July 25, 2017.

“In 2017 Kenneth Manzanares brutally murdered his wife Kristy Manzanares while on an Alaskan cruise with their three da... More...
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United States of America v. Stuart Ravn

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of child porn.

Stuart Ravn, 33, of Anchorage was charged wiht possession of more than 5,744 unique images and videos of child pornography on his computer.

In issuing the sentence, U.S. Chief District Judge Timothy M. Burgess noted that the possession of these images perpetually victimizes the ... More...
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United States of America v. Tristan Jamal Grant, a/k/a "Goo"

Anchorage, Alaska Sex trafficking of children charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Tristan Jamal Grant, aka “Goo,” 35, who conspired with another person to traffic two minors, a 15-year-old female and a 17-year-old female.

Both minors were runaways who stayed with Grant at his co-conspirator’s apartment. While at the apartment, they created an online advertisement t... More...
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United States of America v. Keon Aspaas

Anchorage, Alaska Criminal Defense Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer

Keon Aspaas, 33, of Eagle River, was charged with sexually exploiting a child - production and attempted production of child pornography.

According to court documents, in early March of 2019, Aspaas entered an Eagle River residence where he knew that minors were having a sleepover. While in the residence, he... More...
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United States of America v. Antoni Peralta





Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Antoni Peralta, age 34, with felony possession of a firearm and associated ammunition, in connection with a December 2016 gunfight in a residential neighborhood.

Peralta was found guilty following a th... More...
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United States of America v. Jay Osmond Gardner

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Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Jay Osmond Gardner with identity theft a... More...
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United States of America v. Kenneth Ray Manzanares

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Kenneth Ray Manzanares with:

First-Degree Murder in violation of 18 U.S.C. 7(1) and (8) and 1111(a).


Kenneth Ray Manzanares, 42, of Santa Clara, Utah, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in the second degree for the July 2017 killing of his wife, Kristy Manzanares, onboard the cruise ship Emerald Princess in the U.S. Terri... More...
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United States of America v. Dennis Weston

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Dennis Weston with possession of child porn.

Dennis Weston, 55, of Anchorage, was sentenced to serve four years in federal prison, followed by 10 years supervised release, on one count of sexual exploitation of a child possession of child pornography. Weston pleaded guilty as charged in October 2019.

According to court docu... More...
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