Anchorage

Anchorage Family Initiates Legal Action Against Local Police Officers

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Anchorage, Alaska – A lawsuit has been filed by an Anchorage family against several local police officers, accusing them of excessive force during an incident that they claim resulted in significant emotional and physical harm. The lawsuit, filed in federal court earlier this week, has stirred conversations about police conduct within the community. The family, whose identities are being withheld for privacy, allege that the officers unlawfully entered their home without adequate justification and used undue aggression. According to legal documents, the family members were subjected to physical restraint and were detained in their living … Read more

Retired State Judge’s Perjury Charge Faces Scrutiny in Anchorage Courtroom Amid Allegations of Grand Jury Corruption

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Anchorage, Alaska – Arguments were presented in an Anchorage court on Monday regarding whether a perjury charge against a retired state judge should be dismissed. The case involves Margaret Murphy, a former District Court Judge from Homer who has been indicted by a grand jury on a single count of perjury. The charge stems from allegations made by a conservative activist, David Haeg, who has a history of hunting violations and has accused the Alaska judicial system of corruption. Anchorage Superior Judge Thomas A. Matthews stated at the outset of the oral arguments that he … Read more