Alaska Controlled Dangerous Drug Law
United States of America v. Sean Mobley
Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs. Sean Mobley, 45, agreed to supply an individual with fentanyl powder to distribute to a third party. Mobley and the intermediary drove to a residence in Wasilla, where the intermediary sold the powder to an adult victim for $100. Shortly after the sale, the adult victim used the substance and o... More...
$ (01-28-2026 - AK)<H2> United States of America v. Dusty Starr
Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, mail theft and aggravated identity theft. Dusty Starr, 47, allegedly executed a wire fraud scheme using stolen identities to fraudulently apply for rent relief funds available during the pandemic. On one occasion in July 2021, Starr applied for rent relief funds using a fraudulently create... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - AK)<H2> United States of America v. Willie Lewis Wilson Jr.
Fairbanks, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in Fairbanks. Willie Lewis Wilson Jr., 41, of Madison, Florida, conspired with others to operate a drug trafficking organization in Fairbanks. Wilson was the leader of the organization and set up several residences for his co-conspirators to sell cocaine and methamphe... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - AK)<H2> United States of America v. Thurman Reed
Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled drugs. Thursman Reed, age 67, was accused of trafficking large quantities of illicit narcotics in Anchorage and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes. In February 2024, Thurman Reed, 67, sold roughly six grams of fentanyl analogue... More...
$ (12-04-2025 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Sean Mobley </h1></h1>
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with near fatal overdose of an adult victim and the fatal overdose of a minor victim. The defendant also pleaded guilty today to a felon in possession of firearms charge filed through a separate federal indictment in July.<br> <br> A Wasilla man pleaded guilty today to distributing carfentanil to two people, resulting in ... More...
$0 (10-09-2025 - AK)center><h1> United States of America v. Sean Mobley </h1></h1>
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing carfentanil resulting in the death of a 16-year-old girl.<br> <br> <br> A Wasilla man pleaded guilty today to distributing carfentanil to two people, resulting in the near fatal overdose of an adult victim and the fatal overdose of a minor victim. The defendant also pleaded guilty today to a felon in poss... More...
$0 (10-09-2025 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob Peter </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing fentanyl resulting in a fatal overdose </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Fairbanks man indicted for distributing fentanyl resulting in a fatal overdose</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b>... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - AK)Kathleen Boland v. Columbia Properties Anchorage LP, doing business as Anchorage Marriot
Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on sued on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> In Alaska, premises liability law dictates that property owners have a duty to maintain a reasonably safe environment for lawful visitors and can be held responsible for injuries caused by hazardous conditions on their property. This means they must address ... More...
$1 (07-29-2025 - AK)United States of America v. Devaughn Odne Crayton
Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Federal firearm laws regulate the manufacture, sale, and possession of firearms in the United States. These laws are primarily enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Key legislation includes the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) and the National ... More...
$0 (07-29-2025 - AK)United States of America v. Stormy Jessye Cleveland
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> 21:846 and 841(a)(1),(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE AND POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES<br> and<br> 18:1956(h) MONEY LAUNDERING CONSPIRACY<br> <br> MoreLaw's goal is to help people seeking legal assistance to find the best lawyers available to represent them in any county in the ... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - AK)Brittney M. and Andrew J.
Palmer, Alaska famiyl law lawyer represented the Defendant in a custody dispute.<br> <br> <br> 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)<h1> United States of America v. Kevin Shank </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing kilograms of illegal drugs with intent to distribute </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fairbanks man sentenced to over 14 years for possessing kilograms of illegal drugs with intent to distribute </h2></center></b></b> </h2></... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Heide Goodermote </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interfering with joint military operations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Delta Junction woman sentenced for interfering with joint military operations with a high-powered laser</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Feb.... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Dahkota Mitchell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted production of child pornography, enticement of minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years for attempted production of child pornography, enticement of minor </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center>... More...
$0 (01-31-2025 - AK)Arlene Diane Tripp v. City and Borough of Juneau, Derek Bos, and Juneau Police Department
Juneau, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto and governmental negligence theories.<br> <br> In July 2019 Brent Bartlett was a police officer with the Juneau Police Department (JPD).[1] He lived with and was in a relationship with another JPD officer, Hannah Malone, at the time. Bartlett struggled with alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due t... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - AK)State of Alaska v. Ross L. Dow
<h2><br> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with controlled substance misconduct.<br> </h2><br> <br> On November 12, 2003, two law enforcement officers — Fairbanks Police Officer Bruce Barnett and Alaska State Trooper Teague Widmier — came to the front door of the Fairbanks residence that Ross Dow shared with his girlfriend, Starla Noyes-Norr... More...
$0 (12-08-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Rolando Hernandez-Zamora </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anchorage man sentenced to 4.5 years for cyberstalking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Between 2016 and 2020, Rolando Hernandez-Zamora, 41, stalked the victim, his partner ... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - AK)United States of America v. Keith Crossley
<h2><br> Anchorage, Alaska conspiracy to possess and distribute drugs criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> 21:846 and 841(a)(1),(b)(1)(A) and (B) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE AND POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES<br> (1s)<br> <br> 21:841(a)(1),(b)(1)(A) ATTEMPTED POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE<br> (3s)18:1956(h) MONEY LAU... More...
$0 (10-19-2024 - AK)United States of America v. Christopher James Nickalaskey
<h2><br> Anchorage, Alaska felon in possession of firearms criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> The indictment, filed in February 2024, charges Christopher James Nickalaskey ("Nickalaskeyâ€) with two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms[1]and two criminal forfeiture allegations.[2] Dkt. 2. Nickalaskey moved to dismiss the indictment based on the Ni... More...
$0 (09-10-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Miguel Baez Guevara, a.k.a. “Javi†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking drugs from Mexico to Alaska </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> "Drug Kingpin†gets 28 years for trafficking drugs from Mexico to Alaska</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Miguel Baez Guevara, a.k.a. "Javi,�... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Darin Schilmiller </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indiana man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Darin Schilmiller, 26, and his co-conspirator Denali ... More...
$0 (08-21-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Mauricio Martinez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking, gun charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anchorage man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, gun charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In November 2020, Mauricio Martinez, 22, was a... More...
$0 (06-14-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Odarious Shaw </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl to Alaska </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Arizona man sentenced to 10 years for role in trafficking fentanyl to Alaska</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Odarious Shaw, 25, distributed fentany... More...
$0 (06-04-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Franks </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug, firearm crimes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anchorage man sentenced to 11 years for drug, firearm crimes</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Anchorage man was sentenced yesterday to 11 years in prison and fo... More...
$0 (05-23-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Joel Rascone </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, an Arizona man sentenced for role in international drug trafficking ring.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> An Arizona man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking ring targeting Al... More...
$0 (02-12-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Galvan Jr. </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with drug, firearm felonies.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Jose Galvan Jr., 49, was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop on Feb. 12, 2022. The driver of the vehicle told the officer that he did not have a valid driver's license and was recently r... More...
$0 (01-09-2024 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Jessica Joyce Spayd </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i>Anchorage, Alaska Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant with Illegally Prescribing Millions of Opioids Causing Five Deaths</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Former Advanced Nurse Practitioner Jessica Joyce Spayd (52) was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 30 years (360 months) imprisonment for illegally prescribing and dispensin... More...
$0 (01-14-2024 - AK)United States of America v. Heydimar Carrion Marrero
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846. ... More...
$0 (10-20-2023 - AK)United States of America v. Darrell Latory Moss, Sr.
Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing large quantities of controlled substances in Alaska.<br> <br> Darrell Latory Moss Sr, 45, sold over 1,300 grams of methamphetamine and 100 fake prescription pills containing fentanyl over a three-month period.<br> <br> The defendant was arrested in Bethel, Alaska, in March 2023. The defendant pleaded gui... More...
$0 (09-19-2023 - AK)United States of America v. Jessica Joyce Spayd
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with r illegally prescribing and dispensing opioids outside the scope of legitimate medical practice that resulted in the deaths of five people between 2014 and 2019. <br> <br> A jury convicted Jessica Joyce Spayd, age 52, on October 27, 2022, of 10 crimes including five counts of illegal drug distribution that resulted in de... More...
$0 (06-28-2023 - AK)United States of America v. Jay Stevens
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine in violation 18 U.S.C. 841(a)(1).<br> <br> 21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) Distribution of controlled substances on November 6, 2021 and 21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) Distribution of controlled substances on December 9, 2021... More...
$0 (04-28-2023 - AK)Mechele K. Linehan v. State of Alaska
"The judge in a criminal jury trial plays a variety of important roles, including:<br> <br> 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)United States of America v. Faamanu Vaifanua, aka “Juniorâ€and Macauther Christmas Vaifanua, aka “Macâ€
Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyers represented Defendants charged with kidnapping and drug trafficking.<br> <br> Believing that the victim had stolen drugs from them, Macarthur Christmas Vaifanua, a/k/as "Mac" lured the victim to his home on August 13, 2017. As the victim was leaving the residence, he was led instead into the garage where he was forcibly bound and gagged. The victim was then b... More...
$0 (11-22-2022 - AK)United States of America v. Antoine Lapoleon Davis, aka “Shortyâ€
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.<br> <br> Antoine Lapoleon Davis, aka "Shorty,†49, trafficked large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine t... More...
$0 (05-19-2022 - AK)United States of America v. Michael Hindman
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug conspiracy and assault of a corrections officer.<br> <br> Michael Hindman, 32, mailed multiple packages of heroin and methamphetamine to a local drug dealer in Unalaska, Alaska, during 2019. In return, the local dealer mailed Hindman boxes of cash to pay for the drugs. One specific package Hindman sent on October 9,... More...
$0 (04-28-2022 - AK)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.<br> <br> 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... More...
$0 (04-19-2022 - AK)United States of America v. Maquire Malo Levi
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with attempted bank robbery.<br> <br> Maquire Malo Levi, 24, spotted a running vehicle in the Dimond Center parking lot in November 2019. Levi got into the driver's seat of the car and began to drive away. A 16-year-old-boy in the back seat of the vehicle punched the defendant at which point Levi elbowed the boy in the face. T... More...
$0 (04-18-2022 - AK)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. <br> <br> 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.<br> <br> Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of onlin... More...
$0 (03-29-2022 - AK)United States of America v. Matthew Wilson Moi, aka “Matt Mattâ€
Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug conspiracy, money laundering, felony firearm possession and killing in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise.<br> <br> Matthew Wilson Moi, aka "Matt Matt,†36, was involved in a drug trafficking enterprise that operated in Alaska between January 2017 and October 2019. The enterprise arranged for packa... More...
$0 (03-16-2022 - AK)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.<br> <br> 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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