Two men suing the Petersburg borough, a local police officer, a regional narcotics task force and state law enforcement are trying to broaden the lawsuit into a class action that would allow more plaintiffs to become involved. The suit challenges the secrecy of search warrants for law enforcement investigations that do not result in criminal charges. If it ends up going to trial, the case won’t go before a jury until next year.
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The driver in a van crash that left two people dead July 4, 2016 was arraigned Tuesday. 24-year-old Chris Allen is facing murder and manslaughter charges. Prosecutors filed a new charge against Allen, alleging he lied on applications for a driver’s license by not disclosing a history of past seizures. Charging documents say a seizure caused the wreck.
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The Petersburg borough has rejected applications for the recall of four borough assembly members. The borough’s attorney has recommended against issuing recall petitions and defended the assembly’s decision to meet in May behind closed doors
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One of the larger cruise ships scheduled to call in Petersburg this summer had to skip its stop here Tuesday, July 25 because of a medical emergency.
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The reviews have not been positive. Cracked windshields and chipped vehicle paint are leaving frustrated motorists in Petersburg wondering why the State of Alaska is putting down chip seal on relatively new asphalt road surfaces on Mitkof Island.
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