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)

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...    $0 (04-29-2021 - AK)

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...    $0 (12-29-2019 - 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)

Anchorage, AK - Big Lake Man Convicted of Attempted Production of Child Pornography

U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason found Stephen Christopher Howe, 44, of Big Lake, guilty of attempted production and receipt of child pornography, attempted enticement of a minor, and attempted transfer of obscene matter to a minor. Howe had previously pled guilty to possession of child pornography.<... More...    $0 (08-29-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography

Ronald Teekell, 53, of Anchorage, was sentenced July 18, 2018 by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess, to serve 97 months in prison, followed by a life term of supervised release, for the distribution of child pornography.

According to court documents, Teekell was first brought to law enforce... More...    $0 (07-19-2018 - AK)

Fairbanks, AK - North Pole Man Convicted of Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography

June 20, 2018, a federal jury in Fairbanks convicted Eric Whitebread, 42, of two counts of distribution of child pornography, and one count of receipt of child pornography.

The jury found Whitebread guilty after a five-day trial before U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline of the District of... More...    $0 (06-29-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Tyler Arlan Weis, 41, of Wasilla, was sentenced on May 7, 2018 by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve 12 years in prison, followed by a life term of supervised release, for receipt of child pornography.

In October 2016, Alaska State Troopers (AST) investigating an online file-sharing network downloaded multiple files of child pornography from Weis’s compu... More...    $0 (05-08-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

Misael Oquendo Vazquez, 45, of Anchorage, was sentenced on March 7, 2018 by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve eight years in prison, followed by a life term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography.

Vazquez used messaging applications on his phone and cloud-based stor... More...    $0 (03-12-2018 - AK)

Fairbanks, AK - Fairbanks Couple Sentenced for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography

A Fairbanks couple has been sentenced in federal court for producing and distributing child pornography.

Christopher Duane Davis, 32, of Fairbanks, was sentenced February 2, 2018 by U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline, to serve 35 years in prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervis... More...    $0 (02-10-2018 - AK)

Fairbanks, AK - Fairbanks Sex Offender Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

Tommy Hanson, 54, of Fairbanks, was sentenced on Friday, Feb 2, 2018, to serve 20 years in prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervised release, for the receipt of child pornography. In November 2017, a federal jury found Hanson guilty after a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistli... More...    $0 (02-10-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Truck Thief Sentenced for Possession of Unlawful Weapon

Timothy Keith Igou, 31, of Anchorage, was sentenced on January 8, 2017 by U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to 37 months in prison, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On Dec. 9, 2016, Alaska State Troopers (“AST”) attempted to stop Igou while he was driving a stolen Ford F-250 pickup truck in ... More...    $0 (01-09-2018 - AK)

Fairbanks, AK - Former Fort Wainwright Soldier Convicted of Distributing Child Pornography

A federal jury in Fairbanks convicted a former Fort Wainwright soldier of distribution and transportation of child pornography.

Kaleb Basey, 27, was found guilty after a two-day trial before U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 23, 2018, in Fairbanks. Th... More...    $0 (12-18-2017 - AK)

Juneau, AK - Juneau Man Convicted for Receipt of Child Pornography

A federal jury of six women and six men convicted a Juneau man of receipt of child pornography.

Jim Wayne Thornhill, 40, of Juneau, was found guilty after a three-day trial before Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess. Sentencing has been scheduled for Nov. 30, 2017, in Juneau. Thornhill faces a maximum p... More...    $0 (10-09-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Alaska Couple Charged with Defrauding Anchorage Medical Practice of at Least $550,000

An Alaska couple has been charged for allegedly defrauding an Anchorage medical practice of at least $550,000.

Jill Diane Applebury, aka: “Jill Wetzsteon,” 52, d/b/a Applebury Accounting Services, and her husband Darin Wade Applebury, 52, both of Anchorage, have been named in a ... More...    $0 (09-28-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska – Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder today announced an extensive effort to disrupt and dismantle the Kelihos botnet – a global network of tens of thousands of infected computers under the control of a cybercriminal that was used to facilitate malicious activities including harvesting login credentials, distributing hundreds of millions of spam e-mails, and installing ransomware... More...    $0 (04-12-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Juneau Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornography

A Juneau man was sentenced to federal prison for the distribution of child pornography.

Steven Raymond Foster, 55, of Juneau, Alaska, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to 78 months in prison for a single count of distribution of child pornography. Upon the compl... More...    $0 (12-22-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Crimes

Wallen Olrun, Jr., 30, a resident of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced to five years in prison, to be followed by a 20-year term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography. Olrun pleaded guilty to the charge on March 29, 2016.

According to court documents and arguments made during yesterday’s sen... More...    $0 (09-05-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Wasilla Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Crimes

Sergey Silver, 41, resident of Wasilla, Alaska, was sentenced to 66 months in prison, to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). Silver pleaded guilty to the charge on January 13, 2016.

According to court documents and arg... More...    $0 (08-22-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Crimes

Wallen Olrun, Jr., 30, a resident of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced to five years in prison, to be followed by a 20-year term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography. Olrun pleaded guilty to the charge on March 29, 2016.

According to court documents and arguments made during yesterday’s sen... More...    $0 (08-23-2016 - 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)

Fairbanks, AK - Fairbanks Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Crimes

Michael Gray, Jr., 35, resident of Fairbanks, Alaska, was sentenced to 77 months in prison, to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B).

According to documents filed in the case, on June 26 and 29, 2015, law enforcement id... More...    $0 (08-01-2016 - AK)

Juneau, AK - Sex Offender Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

Twice Convicted Child Molester Produced Child Pornography While on Parole

Thomas Schopp, 52, resident of Juneau, Alaska, was sentenced to life imprisonment for production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a)(1).

Schopp had two prior convictions in state court for child molestation. In those cas... More...    $0 (08-01-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Petersburg Man Indicted on Transportation and Possession of Child Pornography

A Petersburg man was indicted for the transportation and possession of child pornography.

Marvin Mitchell Jackson, 28, a resident of Petersburg, Alaska, was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie C. Longenbaugh on the charges of transporting and possessing child pornography.... More...    $0 (06-27-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to sexually exploit children in Cambodia

An Anchorage man was sentenced for attempting to sexually exploit children in Cambodia over the course of four years and attempting to arrange a child sex tourism trip for himself and others to Cambodia.

Jason Jayavarman, 46, was fined $50,000, sentenced to 18 yea... More...    $0 (05-31-2016 - AK)

United States Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that Daniel Alan Brown, 34, of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced by United States District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to 15 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime period of supervised release, for distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(2).

According to court documents and arguments made during the senten... More...    $0 (10-20-2015 - AK)