Troopers Search for Emmonak Man Escaped from Custody
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According to Troopers, 27-year-old Michael Redfox escaped from village police officer custody after an alleged assault arrest.
Mountain Village Man Charged With Murder
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State Troopers report Alexie Walters, 34, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend. Walters allegedly assaulted multiple people in Mountain Village before barricading himself inside his home with 22-year-old Gertrude Queenie, who was later found dead.
Alcohol Sales Begin in Bethel, But Effect on Yukon-Kuskokwim Communities Remains Unclear
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Legal alcohol sales began in Bethel last week. Some community leaders are concerned about how sales may affect dry villages.