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Body found of missing Fairbanks man, authorities say no foul play suspected

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
In the afternoon on April 20th, 2021 Burggraf’s body was found by construction workers, working near the University Avenue bridge.

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Alaska State Troopers to increase impaired driving patrols on 4/20

Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 6:19 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
April 20 is the unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis. Alaska State Troopers are cautioning people to not drive while impaired.

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FBI reports rise in scams in Alaska, provides tips for staying safe

Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 4:13 PM AKDT
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By Richard Atkin
The Anchorage FBI Field Offices has reported an increase in scams in Alaska and offers tips to protect against these scams.

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FBI seeks information on charged former DHS officer

Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 4:47 PM AKDT
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By Alex Bengel
The FBI is asking for any information relevant to charges that have been brought against former Department of Homeland Security officer, Christopher Heitstuman.
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Good Samaritan stops robbery at Alaska gas station

Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 11:37 AM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
A Fairbanks resident stopped an attempted robbery at a Holiday Gas Station on Friday by holding the suspect at gun-point. The incident started when a 17-year-old allegedly walked in with a knife and told employees he was robbing the store.

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Two shootings in 48 hours, Fairbanks police investigate unrelated incidents

Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 5:49 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Fairbanks Police arrested two suspects in two unrelated shootings on Sunday and Monday that left a male and a female injured.

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Hookah Lounge shooting in Fairbanks leaves one wounded, two men arrested

Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 6:21 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
An altercation at the Hookah Lounge in Fairbanks left one man with a gunshot wound to the head. After investigating the incident, two Fairbanks men were charged with attempted murder in the first degree. Jerrico Jujuan Turner and Kharron Nathien Green, 27 and 23 respectively were arrested a short time later on College Road.

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Troopers seek information after girl receives severe burns at North Pole party

Updated: Mar. 19, 2021 at 5:24 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
A bonfire at the 9-mile levy outside of north pole left one girl in the hospital with first and second degree burns last week. Alaska State Troopers are seeking the public’s help in finding out more information.

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Anchorage man charged with possession, distribution of child porn arrested by FBI

Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 8:46 PM AKDT
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By Elizabeth Roman
A 27-year-old Anchorage man accused of possessing and distributing child pornography has been arrested.

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Village police officer shot in Nunapitchuk, troopers have suspect in custody

Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 8:45 PM AKDT
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By Elizabeth Roman and Gilbert Cordova
A village police officer has been shot in Nunapitchuk and troopers in the area are searching for the suspect.

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Alaska State Troopers plan increased patrols over St. Patrick’s Day

Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 5:56 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The Alaska State Troopers are reminding people to not drink and drive on Saint Patrick’s day. According to Trooper Jacob Ianacone AST will be increasing patrols on March 17th and 18th to look for people driving under the influence.

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Fairbanks man arrested during drug bust

Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 6:06 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
A Fairbanks man was arrested on Saturday after Alaska State Troopers received a tip about drugs being sold from a hotel room. According to charging documents, Michael Cofey Senior, 61, was allegedly selling heroin, methamphetamine and oxycodone pills believed to contain fentanyl, from room 126 in the Golden North Motel in Fairbanks.

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“It’s a calling,” Fairbanks woman lands dream job as crime scene investigator

Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 4:14 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
The Fairbanks Police Department has hired their first ever crime scene investigator. Shasta Pomeroy is a North Pole native and grew up and went to school in the Fairbanks area. Her dream job, being a crime scene investigator. Now, FPD has made her dream come true, making her the only CSI in the state of Alaska.

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Troopers report officer involved shooting in Fairbanks Saturday night

Updated: Mar. 7, 2021 at 5:11 PM AKST
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
Alaska State Troopers received a report Saturday night that 27-year-old Jessie Peter of North Pole was causing a disturbance with hotel staff at the La Quinta Inn in Fairbanks.

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“Sextortion” attempts on the rise in Alaska, says FBI

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 6:14 PM AKST
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By Alex Bengel
Attempts at what is called “Sextortion” are on the rise in Alaska, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Anchorage office.

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Fairbanks man arrested for allegedly sending and receiving child pornography

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 4:09 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
A Fairbanks man has been arrested and indicted on charges of receipt and distribution of child pornography following an FBI investigation.

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Alaska Law Enforcement agencies arrest suspect in December drug shooting

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:30 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
Members of the Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers and U.S. Marshals arrested a North Pole man on Tuesday. Brandon Laszloffy, 24, was being sought on warrants for multiple charges including first degree robbery, attempted assault in the first degree and misconduct involving weapons in the first degree.

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Fairbanks man facing manslaughter charge following Sunday shooting

Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 12:03 PM AKST
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By Gilbert Cordova
A Fairbanks man is charged with manslaughter after police say he shot another man early Sunday morning.

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Two trooper vehicles damaged during pursuit of suspected car thief in Fairbanks

Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 3:39 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Fairbanks man following a highspeed chase that left two trooper vehicles undriveable due to damage.

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Driver in custody after an ‘exchange of gunfire’ with law enforcement in Dillingham

Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 5:25 PM AKST
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By Elizabeth Roman
Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to the scene of an officer-involved shooting as authorities work to communicate with a driver who is believed to be armed in Dillingham.

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Alaska to investigate issuance of offensive license plate

Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 5:25 PM AKST
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By Associated Press and Becky Bohrer
An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of “3REICH” personalized license plates, while a spokesperson for Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Dunleavy removed a member of Alaska’s Human Rights Commission for comments she made about the controversy.

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Father and son charged with murder of 18-year-old Fairbanks resident

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 4:07 PM AKST
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By Alex Bengel
Shortly before 4am on January 14th, Alaska State Troopers responded to 911 calls reporting a shooting which occurred on the corner of Goldstream Road and the Old Steese Highway.

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Troopers attempting to locate good Samaritan who may have helped burglary suspects

Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:04 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
Alaska State Troopers are attempting to track down a good Samaritan who may have helped five burglary suspects who were stuck in the snow off Murphey Dome Road.

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44-year-old North Pole man arrested after accusation of date rape

Updated: Jan. 9, 2021 at 5:10 PM AKST
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
A North Pole man is charged with rape after a woman claimed he got rough with her and wouldn’t take no for an answer. 44-year old John Christopher Atkins is charged with five counts of sexual assault in the first degree, as well as sexual assault in the second degree and sexual assault in the fourth degree.

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Anchorage FBI issues statement on U.S. Capitol violence

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:32 PM AKST
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
The Anchorage office of the FBI issued a statement Thursday related to the violence in the U.S. Capital Wednesday. Asking those that might have information about federal crimes that were committed in the U.S. Capital on Wednesday, to share that information with the FBI.

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Police: Homicides in Anchorage fell nearly in half in 2020

Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 5:17 PM AKST
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By Associated Press
The number of homicides in Alaska’s largest city fell by nearly half in 2020 compared with the previous year, authorities said.

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Nuiqsut man charged with sexual assault by Fairbanks Police

Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 5:06 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
A Nuiqsut man was arrested after he allegedly raped a woman. Lazarus Luther Ahkiviana, 31, was in Fairbanks when the alleged assault took place.

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Alaska State Troopers investigating alleged hit and run in Fairbanks

Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 4:51 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
Alaska State Troopers detained a man in Fairbanks on Monday afternoon after he allegedly hit a car and then fled the scene. According to an eye witness, the suspect than struck another vehicle before losing control.

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UPDATE: Fairbanks Police offer more information on shooting that occurred Wednesday morning

Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 5:01 PM AKST
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
We have an update on the police activity from earlier this week that occurred along the Steese Highway.

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Fort Yukon man arrested for allegedly shooting at ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend

Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 5:33 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
A Fort Yukon man was arrested after he allegedly shot at a couple. Kris Ian James, 45, was arrested and charged with first degree assault and other charges after he entered a residence and shot at his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend.

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Fairbanks man arrested and charged with numerous counts of sexual abuse of a minor

Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 4:58 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Fairbanks man and charged three counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree and 12 counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. Robert Ledlow, 49, allegedly sexually abused two girls multiple times while staying at their house.

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Fairbanks police close highway to investigate early morning shooting

Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 2:14 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
The Fairbanks Police Department closed the southbound lane of the Steese Highway between Johansen and Trainer Gate Road earlier this morning while they investigated two shooting victim’s who were found in a crashed car in the highway median.

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Two men arrested in Fairbanks for allegedly selling oxycodone, cocaine

Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 5:21 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
Two men were arrested on Friday for allegedly selling oxycodone and cocaine in the Fairbanks area. Andre Brown, 47, and Christopher Kearney, 26, were contacted after a police officer observed a vehicle that was reported stolen from Anchorage in a driveway in Fairbanks.

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Fairbanks man arrested for allegedly beating, strangling female victim

Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 5:06 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
A Fairbanks man was arrested Saturday for first degree assault. According to charging documents, Rufus Hearns, 45, allegedly beat a woman over the head and strangled her.

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Fairbanks restaurant charged with illegally selling clams

Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM AKST
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By John Dougherty
The AK Buffet, a restaurant in Fairbanks, Alaska was named in a criminal complaint filed by the State of Alaska that alleges the restaurant purchased illegally caught clams and cockles and sold them to customers.

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Scam Alert: Fairbanks residents get text messages pretending to be Alaska USA credit union

Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 5:10 PM AKDT
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By Richard Atkin
Residents in Fairbanks received phishing scam text messages pretending to be Alaska USA credit union.

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Fairbanks man charged with first degree sexual assault after 911 call

Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 5:03 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
According to charging documents, the victim called 911 reporting that Jess Lee Antonich Eakin was attempting to rape and physically assault her.

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Troopers place ‘bait trailer’ on Parks Highway, two would be thieves picked it up

Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 4:07 PM AKDT
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
Wednesday morning at approximately 8:35 a.m. Alaska State Troopers were notified that a ‘bait trailer’, placed by AST at mile 305 of the Parks near Nenana, had been taken.

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Suspect on the run after shooting at trooper near Glennallen

Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 6:36 PM AKDT
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
According to a dispatch from the Alaska State Troopers a suspect is currently on the run near Glennallen after failing-to-yield and attempting to shoot a trooper during a traffic stop.

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Troopers arrest man in North Pole after standoff

Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 6:16 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
The suspect Justin Vantell was arrested after he allegedly stole a vehicle earlier today.

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Human skull identified to be that of missing Palmer man

Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:22 AM AKDT
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By Gilbert Cordova
Alaska State Troopers say the human skull and other human remains found near a trail in the area of mile 77 of the Tok Cutoff are those of a missing Palmer man.

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Fairbanks man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender

Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 5:26 PM AKDT
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
A Fairbanks man who called Alaska State Troopers about people dressed up as animals was arrested for not registering as a sex offender.

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Sarah Dayan arrested for Seward Highway homicide

Updated: Sep. 30, 2020 at 6:41 PM AKDT
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By Cheyenne Mathews
Sarah Dayan has been arrested for killing a 57-year-old along the Seward Highway.

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Investigation on-going into fatal accident on Richardson Hwy

Updated: Sep. 30, 2020 at 12:19 PM AKDT
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
At approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon North Pole Police responded to a report of a traffic collision at the intersection of the Richardson Highway and Peridot Street.

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Alaska State Troopers release new information on Fairbanks homicide

Updated: Sep. 26, 2020 at 5:11 PM AKDT
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By Sarah Hollister
In a story we aired last week, Peter Horace-Wright’s mother, Bernadette Demientieff, called for Ryder Smith’s father, Robert Smith, to be held accountable in the murder of her son. We follow up with the Alaska State Troopers on what exactly happened that night and what a person's legal responsibility is if they know about a crime.

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Judge hands down 50 year sentence to Fairbanks man convicted of third serious felony

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 4:11 PM AKDT
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By Sarah Hollister
Peter Charles Edwin was sentenced to 50 years behind bars Friday morning for 2nd degree sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 13 from 2017.

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Do you know this woman?

Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 8:17 PM AKDT
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By Jill Burke
Forty-one years after her murder, a new effort seeks to identify “Eklutna Annie,” one of serial killer Robert Hansen’s early victims.

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Road rage incident on Parks hwy ends in arrest for assault

Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 12:20 PM AKDT
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
On Sunday Sept. 20th at approximately 6:40 p.m., Alaska State Troopers Fairbanks Dispatch received a report of a road rage incident inbound on the Parks Highway.

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Man who lived in Fairbanks charged with 15 counts of sexually abusing a minor

Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 4:05 PM AKDT
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By John Dougherty
Danny Sowers, 36, allegedly had sex with a 5-year-old victim starting in 2013. According to charging documents, the abuse continued for two years until 2015.

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Alaska man arrested, charged for attempting to smuggle firearms into Canada

Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM AKDT
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By KTVF Staff Reporter
The Canada Border Services Agency announced September 18th that charges are being brought against an Alaska man who attempted to smuggle assault style firearms, along with other firearms, into Canada earlier this summer.