GrimyTimes has documented 100 federal criminal cases in Alaska. Below is a comprehensive breakdown by crime type and recent notable cases.
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Crime Type Breakdown
| Crime Type | Cases | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 89 | 89.0% |
| Drug Trafficking | 2 | 2.0% |
| Sex Crimes | 2 | 2.0% |
| White Collar Crime | 1 | 1.0% |
| Public Corruption | 1 | 1.0% |
| Cybercrime | 1 | 1.0% |
Recent Federal Cases in Alaska
- James and Jennifer Smith, $700K Investment Fraud, Anchorage AK, 2023 (2023-08-24)
- John Doe, Passenger Assault on Aircraft Crew, Anchorage AK, 2024 (2023-08-23)
- Two Arizona Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking, Arizona, 2024 (2023-08-21)
- Brian Lowell Nash II, Bribery Scheme, AK, 2023 (2023-08-21)
- Marc Hetsler, Fear Assault, Anchorage AK, 2023 (2023-08-21)
- Adam David Seymour, Assault with Intent to Commit Abusive Sexual Co… (2023-08-21)
- Eric Richard Bruns, Assault on Flight Crew, Juneau AK, 2023 (2023-08-21)
- Melvin Andrew, Coercion and Enticement of a Minor, Alaska, 2023 (2023-08-21)
- Alaska 2023: Murders, Burglaries Rise Amid National Crime Spike (2023-07-01)
- Claribel Tan, Medicare Fraud, Anchorage AK, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- No Defendant Name Found, IoT Botnet Hijacking, AK, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Alaska’s Crime Plunge in 2021: A Turning Point? (2021-07-01)
- Feds vs Fentanyl Traffickers, Anchorage AK, 2021 (2021-06-15)
- Jared Wilkes Post, Elder Abuse Bank Fraud, Fairbanks AK, 2021 (2021-06-15)
- Alaska: Crime Rates in the Wild North, 2020 (2020-07-01)
Federal Law Enforcement in Alaska
Federal criminal cases in Alaska are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and investigated by agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Cases documented here represent publicly reported federal prosecutions from Department of Justice press releases and federal court records.
FEDERAL CASES