Anchorage Man Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder in $550 Drug Debt Killing

Anchorage Man Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder in 0 Drug Debt Killing

Anchorage, Alaska – A jury has convicted Elijah Ramirez, 30, of second-degree murder in the 2019 death of Oscar Garcia, a case stemming from a $550 drug debt. The verdict, reached in Anchorage Superior Court on Monday after several days of deliberation, acquitted Ramirez of the more serious charge of first-degree murder and a separate … Read more

Ex-Bethel Officer Convicted of Assault & False Reporting in 2023 Traffic Stop

Ex-Bethel Officer Convicted of Assault & False Reporting in 2023 Traffic Stop

Bethel, Alaska – A former Bethel police officer has been found guilty of assault and related charges after a jury determined he used excessive force during a 2023 traffic stop and subsequently provided false information about the encounter. Jonathan Murphy, 39, faces a potential three-year prison sentence following the conviction, which stems from an incident … Read more