Tag: Anchorage
Detallion Owens, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Alaska 2025
⏱ 2 min read Detallion Owens, a 29-year-old Anchorage man, was involved in a violent domestic dispute in November 2024, where he assaulted his partner in front of a child. Owens, who was intoxicated at the time, pulled out a gun and pointed it at the victim’s head while she was holding a newborn. He…
Kendon Rowcroft-Ivy, Firearms Trafficking, Alaska 2025
⏱ 2 min read Kendon Rowcroft-Ivy, a 20-year-old Anchorage man, was involved in a string of illicit firearm transactions, selling unregistered guns, machinegun conversion devices, and even a 3D printed machinegun to individuals in Anchorage, Alaska, between January and February 2025. The sales, which totaled $12,500, were made without the necessary federal firearms license, and…
Jacob Butler, DDoS, Alaska 2026
⏱ 3 min read Jacob Butler, a 23-year-old Canadian man, was arrested in Ottawa, Canada, for operating the notorious KimWolf Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Internet of Things (IoT) botnet. The botnet infected over a million devices worldwide, including devices in Alaska, and was used to launch massive DDoS attacks, including one that reached a…
Tyrone Hampton, Fentanyl Trafficking, California 2022
⏱ 3 min read An Alaskan apartment in Wasilla was ground zero for a brazen fentanyl trafficking operation, run by California’s Tyrone Hampton, who’s been sentenced to 15 years behind bars. Hampton, 44, orchestrated the smuggling of heroin and fentanyl from California, using a network of gang members and associates to sell the deadly pills…
Ezekiel Thomas, Bank Robbery, Alaska 2025
⏱ 2 min read Anchorage man Ezekiel Thomas made a move that would seal his fate. In just 24 hours, he hit two banks, leaving a trail of terror in his wake. It all went down on September 18 and 19, 2025, when Thomas walked into a bank in Anchorage and handed a teller a…
James Barber, Fentanyl Trafficking, Alaska 2024
⏱ 2 min read James Barber, a 44-year-old Anchorage man, was part of a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation that brought the deadly drug from Phoenix and Seattle to Alaska. Between November 2024 and March 2025, Barber regularly picked up luggage containing one to two kilograms of fentanyl at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The…
Etuale Ioane, Credit Union Robbery, Alaska 2023
Anchorage Man Arrested for Robbing Local Credit Union. Etuale Ioane charged for stealing over $3,400, threatening employees, and claiming to be armed. Ongoing investigation by FBI and Anchorage Police Department.
Nellie Sherry Serradell, Kidnapping, Alaska 2019
An Anchorage woman receives a 20-year prison sentence for kidnapping an 18-year-old victim. Read about the terrifying ordeal and its impact on the community.
Michael Vernon Ross, Production of Child Pornography, Alaska 2021
An Anchorage man has been indicted on 8 counts of producing child pornography. Learn more about the charges, timeline, and potential sentence.
Darin Schilmiller, Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography, Alaska 2023
Indiana man and Anchorage woman plead guilty to conspiracy to produce child pornography, highlighting the devastating effects of this heinous crime. Learn about the charges, legal framework, prevalence, and efforts to combat child pornography. Find out about the sentencing and penalties they face, as well as statements from the U.S. Attorney and FBI. Discover the…
