In December, prosecutors failed to convict Gabrielle LeDoux after a hung jury resulted in a mistrial for all 12 charges she faced.
Public Safety
Alaskans serving on federal human trafficking council say prevention starts with meeting basic needs
The 2024 report from the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking outlines the forms of trafficking, suggests policies to address the underlying causes and points out holes in the justice system that allow this type of violence to continue.
Juneau police name officers involved in fatal Christmas morning shooting
According to a news release, Juneau Police Officer Jonah Hennings-Booth fired the fatal shot. Officers Anthony Bates and Geoff Davis were also present during the incident but did not fire their weapons.
Lawsuit challenges Eklutna Tribe’s right to build and operate a gaming hall near Anchorage
The Native Village of Eklutna has worked for years to build a small-scale casino on a piece of land owned by tribal members. That effort now faces a lawsuit.
UPDATE: Juneau woman shot and killed by police on Christmas morning
The woman allegedly advanced towards police officers with a hatchet before they discharged their weapons.
Juneau rolls out a new mobile crisis team
The team is made up of a Capital City Fire Rescue paramedic and a Bartlett Regional Hospital clinician. Crisis care consists of immediate response to a situation or crisis, further assessment of the person undergoing the emergency, stabilization, and follow-up involving other services.