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Aukongak Given Flat Sentence of Four Years for Distributing Opioids and Heroin in 2016

By Davis Hovey | November 28, 2017

Alaskans awaiting arraignment in Nome's courthouse. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file.

The District Attorney in Nome, John Earthman, reminded the courtroom that Rayne Aukongak had a prior conviction from 2011 for similar charges to what he faces now. Judge Romano DiBenedetto ultimately decided to sentence Aukongak to serve one consecutive year for each count against him, adding up to a flat sentence of four years.

Attempted Murder, Heroin Cases Continued to January

By admin | November 16, 2017

The Nome court. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file.

Frank Johnson, of Nome, and Frank Lee, of Teller, were separately charged with attempted murder or murder in July. Katherine Olson, of Nome, was charged with possession of heroin in August. All three cases will have further hearings in the coming months.