Nome Community Service Officer Pleads Guilty to On-Duty Assault
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Former CSO Carl Putman’s settlement terms include a one-year probation and an anger-management course but no jail time.
City Council to Continue Conversation on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
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During its regular meeting, the Nome City Council is expected to pass a resolution supporting Alaska Native victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes. The resolution came before the Council last month but had been postponed for a later date.
After Graduation from Training Academy, Two New Officers Headed to Nome PD
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Hoang Le and Justin Stein are slated to join the ranks of the Nome Police Department after completing more than a thousand hours of training over a 15-week period.
City Council Elects to Not Vacate Right-Of-Way, Moves Fiscal Year 2019 Budgets Forward
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Before concluding Tuesday night’s meeting, the Council approved a resolution to increase the mill rate from ten to 11 for this calendar year (2018) and authorized the lease of municipal property to the Federal Aviation Administration for an eight-year period. One ordinance that didn’t pass would have vacated the right-of-way in block 96 of Tobuk Alley.
On Nome Council’s Agenda: Municipal Property Ordinances, Budgets
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If passed, one ordinance would authorize the Nome City Council to lease a tract of land near the Nome airport to the Federal Aviation Administration for eight years, at a cost of $1,806.39 annually. The second ordinance that could pass tonight is set to vacate the right of way in a section of Block 96 that intersects with Tobuk Alley.
Nome City Budgets Not Yet Finalized; Resolution On Sexual Assault Postponed for Discussion
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At Monday’s council meeting, City Manager Tom Moran said Nome is currently projected to be almost $2 million “in the hole” for FY ’19. Those numbers could change, as the City budgets are not finalized yet. Also on Monday, both council members and Nome citizens supported postponing a resolution on improving local responses to sexual assault, so that the wording of the resolution can be revised.
Nome Citizens Seek Reform, Citing ‘Deficiencies in Public Safety’ for Alaska Natives
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A group of citizens in Nome is calling for change in the handling of sexual assault cases — and the City Council says it’s listening.
Nome Truck Fire Still Under Investigation
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According to Nome Police, the vehicle’s sole occupant at the time made it out of the pick-up with the help of bystanders. Gasoline was smelled at the scene, and a gas can was found in the truck.
One Injured in Nome Truck Fire; Police Investigating
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One man was taken to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital after his truck caught fire in the parking lot of Old St. Joe’s in Nome on Wednesday afternoon. An investigation is ongoing.
Two Murder-Related Cases Continued Down the Line at Nome Courthouse
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Back in July, 38-year-old Frank Johnson of Nome allegedly stabbed a Nome Police officer with a kitchen knife. In a separate case, 43-year-old Frank Lee of Teller allegedly stabbed and killed 31-year-old William A. Johnson of Utqiagvik. Both cases were granted a continuance and will have further hearings in the coming months.