United States of America v. Jun “Harry� Liang

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 Nint... More...    $0 (09-10-2024 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the Lacey ACt by smuggling protected marine corals frm the Philippines.

Veleriy V. Gorbounov, 45, of Morrison, Colorado was illegally importing and selling endangered corals.

In April, 2022, prosecutors charged Jerome Anthony Stringfield, 43, of Kissimmee, Florida; Albert B. Correira, 35, of We... More...    $0 (04-07-2023 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Hackers’ Cooperation with FBI Leads to Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations

Defendants Responsible for Creating the “Mirai” and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing

Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two botnets, which targeted “Internet of Things” (IoT) devic... More...    $0 (09-19-2018 - AK)

Spokane, WA - Spokane Doctor Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Following a Jury Verdict for 12 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Children

Craig A. Morgenstern, age 47, of Nine Mile Falls, Washington was sentenced to 12 life terms in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of 12 counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child. Senior United States District Judge W. Fremming Nielsen also ... More...    $0 (08-08-2016 - AK)

Challenged in this case are land and water use permits allowing intensive
mineral exploration on State land. The main question we address is whether the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had to give public notice before issuing the
permits. Because the Alaska Constitution requires public notice when interests in land
are transferred, the answer to this question depends on wheth... More...    $0 (05-29-2015 - AK)

ANCHORAGE, AK – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that two Washington residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Anchorage for Drug Conspiracy and Firearm violations.

Layten Scott Banchero, 28, and Scott Evan Banchero, 50, of Seattle, Washington, were both arraigned today before United States Magistrate Judge Leslie C. Longenbaugh on the charge of Drug Conspir... More...    $0 (10-02-2014 - 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)

Offshore Systems – Kenai (Offshore) operates a commercial dock facility on Cook Inlet in the Kenai Peninsula Borough (Borough). Nikishka Beach Road traverses Offshore’s property. The public has used this road to access the beach since the 1950s. In 2007 Offshore installed a gate blocking the road. The State and the Borough sought an injunction against Offshore, alleging a public right-of-way o... More...    $0 (07-27-2012 - AK)

A driver appeals the 90-day suspension of her driver’s license two and a half years after her arrest for drunk driving. The delay was almost entirely due to the fact that the officer who arrested her was deployed to Iraq with the military shortly after her arrest, and the suspension hearing was continued until the state learned of his return. The driver challenges the suspension on constitutiona... More...    $0 (03-18-2011 - AK)

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)

These appeals present four main contentions. First, Vern contends that the guaranty did not cover the debt in qu... More...    $9960 (07-19-2004 - AK)

This case presents questions about the duty a liability insurer owes its insured when personal injury plaintiffs make a policy limits settlement demand. A jury ultimately returned a special verdict for the liability insurer following a trial of the insured's bad faith claim against the insurer. We hold that it was not error, under the circumstances of this case, to decline to give the trial... More...    $0 (04-02-2004 - AK)

Alaska Statute 08.18.151 bars a contractor from suing for compensation unless the contractor either met or was in substantial compliance with the contractor registration requirements when the contract was formed. Because there are genuine, material fact disputes about whether John McCormick substantially complied with these requirements when he contracted to perform services on a public works ... More...    $0 (05-10-2002 - AK)