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...    $0 (05-27-2025 - AK)

"The judge in a criminal jury trial plays a variety of important roles, including:

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...    $0 (02-05-2020 - AK)

Anchoragee, Alaska criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder.


Mechele K. Linehan, a/k/a Mechele Hugbes, and John T. Carlin III were accused of shooting and killing Kent Leppink, age 36, near Hope, Alaska on or about May 2, 1996.

eppink, a 36-year-old commercial fisherman, was found shot to death near Hope, Alaska, about 90 miles from Anchora... More...    $0 (10-22-2007 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, attempted distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine, maintaining a place for drug purposes and illegally possessing firearms.

Antoine Lapoleon Davis, aka “Shorty,â€� 49, trafficked large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine to ... More...    $0 (05-19-2022 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Abel Cruz-Perez with distribution of meth and money laundering.

An Anchorage man was sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, and for laundering drug proceeds through an auto loan for his Mercedes Benz.

Abel Cruz-Perez, 24, of Anchorage, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, by Sr. U.S. District Judge ... More...    $0 (01-29-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Matthew Sean Bremond with for drug distribution.

Matthew Sean Bremond, 32, of Soldotna, Alaska, was sentenced yesterday by Sr. U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline, to serve nine years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing large quantities of heroin throughout the Kenai Peninsula. In Septem... More...    $0 (01-20-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - California Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Federal Drug and Gun Offenses in Anchorage

A California man was sentenced on March 9, 2017 for federal drug and gun offenses in Anchorage.

Abreain Terron Dalton, 36, of Victorville, California, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess, to serve 15 years in prison, followed by a five-year term of supervi... More...    $0 (03-19-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced to a Combined 18 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses

Bernard Yamura White, 36, of Anchorage was sentenced July 25, 2017 to 15 years in federal prison for charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offenses. White, a third-time felony drug offender, also received a consecutive three-year sentence for v... More...    $0 (07-30-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Washington Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A man from Washington state was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Jesse Robert Smith, 35, from Sedro-Wooley, Washington, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to seven years in prison to be followed by three years of supervis... More...    $0 (05-24-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Husband and Wife Convicted of Wire Fraud for Faking Burglary

Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, and his wife, Miranda May Flowers, were found guilty by a jury of 12 counts of wire fraud as part of their scheme to defraud State Farm Insurance.

Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, age 41, and Miranda May Flowers, age 31, both of Anchorage, were tried before U.S. District Judge Sharo... More...    $0 (12-16-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Convicted of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Firearms as a Felon

A jury in Anchorage found Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, age 41, guilty of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and possession of firearms as a felon. The jury also agreed that Flowers should forfeit $19,275 in drug proceeds and two firearms.

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Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man sentenced to 84 months in prison for role in large-scale money laundering conspiracy

David Edward Frazier, of Anchorage, previously pled guilty to conspiring with others launder the proceeds of drug trafficking. As part of his guilty plea, Frazier admitted that he sold nearly three kilograms of heroin and ten kilograms of cocaine and then delivered the cash ... More...    $0 (04-18-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Long-Time Drug Trafficker And Money Launderer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Supplying Drugs To Alaska And Missouri

Steven Nicholas Taylor, aka “Nicky”, aka “Louie V”, 44, was sentenced in Alaska U.S. District Court for his convictions in two separate federal cases. In the Alaska case, Taylor was sentenced on his pleas of guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled... More...    $0 (09-23-2015 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Couple Sentenced For Drug, Gun, And Money Laundering Crimes

An Anchorage couple was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve 135 months and 72 months respectively for their involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and gun crimes.

Daniel Martin Harris, 28, of Anchorage, Alaska, previously pled guilty to drug trafficking ... More...    $0 (07-25-2015 - AK)

ANCHORAGE, AK - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that multiple indictments have been unsealed charging eight defendants in Texas, California, Arizona, and Alaska with conspiring to distribute large quantities of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine in Alaska and also working together to launder money from the United States into Mexico.
The first indictment charges two men – Om... More...    $0 (11-04-2014 - AK)

Anchorage, AK – Acting United States Attorney Kevin R. Feldis announced today that a grand jury indictment has been unsealed charging three men with conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine between Las Vegas and Alaska. The indictment charges three Las Vegas men: Daren D. Cole, 47, Dewane E. Blue, 37, and Bryan M. Bledsoe, 36.

The indictment alleges that since 2012,... More...    $0 (08-27-2014 - AK)

Anthony Gadson and Willie Wilson appeal their
convictions for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams
of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute controlled
substances, and possession of firearms in furtherance of their
conspiracy and possession of controlled substances. Wilson
also appeals his conviction for retaliation against a witness.
On appeal, they challeng... More...    $0 (08-19-2014 - AK)

Fairbanks, AK - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that a man from Fairbanks, Alaska was sentenced in federal court in Fairbanks for possession of powder and cocaine base ("crack") with the intent to distribute.

Benjamin Dewayne Smith, age 37, from Fairbanks, Alaska was sentenced on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, by United States District Court Judge Sharon L. Gleason, at the United Sta... More...    $0 (07-10-2014 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced, that on Thursday, May 1, 2014, after a short trial, and deliberating for under 3 hours, a jury of 10 women and 2 men, found Etienne Devoe, of Fairbanks, Alaska, guilty of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.

Devoe, 41, was tried before United States District Court Chief Judge Ralph R. Beistline in Fairbanks.More...    $0 (05-05-2014 - AK)

Donnel Johnson, a/k/a, “Creep,� age 31, from Fairbanks, Alaska, was sentenced on Friday, February 21, 2014, by United States District Court Chief Judge Ralph R. Beistline. Johnson received a sentence of 216 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release on charges related to a drug conspiracy. Johnson was also ordered to forfeit vehicles and jewelry derived from drug trafficking.
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Plunk appeals from the district court's Amended Final Decree of Forfeiture. The court awarded Plunk compensation in lieu of property to be returned under 28 U.S.C. § 2465 and calculated the amount due to Plunk based on the sale proceeds of the property. The court denied Plunk any additional compensation for consequential damages related to the seizure and forfeiture of the property, and... More...    $0 (12-27-2007 - AK)

The question here is whether an officer conducting a pat-down search for weapons during an investigatory stop who feels an object that he reasonably believes might be used as a weapon may examine the object to confirm that it is not a potential weapon. The court of appeals answered this question in the negative, holding that the officer must have a reasonable belief that the object is a wea... More...    $0 (11-07-2003 - AK)

In this civil rights action, Juan Valdez alleges that his con-stitutional rights were violated during his pretrial detention in the Alaska Cook Inlet Pretrial Facility ("CIPT"). Valdez was a federal detainee who was held in CIPT pursuant to an agree-ment between the state of Alaska and the U.S. Marshal Ser-vice. After he was convicted in federal court, Valdez filed this suit against Assistan... More...    $0 (09-05-2002 - AK)