McGrath still faces a civil lawsuit brought by the victims.
Crime & Courts
Building housing Skagway court destroyed in fire
A “big fire, black smoke and flames” was reported Sunday morning at the Packer Building near 9th Avenue between State Street and Broadway. About half the building was engulfed in flames by the time responders arrived at the scene.
Alaska Court System rule change will remove hundreds of marijuana convictions from Courtview
State lawmakers have been considering broader legislation intended to help people convicted before legalization.
20 pounds of meth, hidden in tortillas on a state ferry, seized by law enforcement in Southeast Alaska
It’s become somewhat rare to see busts aboard state ferries. Many recent busts have been tied to air travel or the mail.
Weddings are resuming at Alaska courthouses — here’s how to get married in Alaska
Whether you go to a courthouse or not, getting married in Alaska can be an easy process, and anyone can conduct the ceremony.
Fairbanks man gets 24 years for Pleasant Valley and Two Rivers arson attacks
Nineteen-year-old Jamison Gallion admitted to setting fire to seven properties, including two structures with people inside.