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October 2, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Douglas Maliski of Seward Sentenced to Five Years for Possessing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

(Seward, Alaska) – On Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Lance Joanis sentenced Douglas Maliski, 63, to a composite five-year period of initial confinement with an additional 16 years of suspended confinement for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.

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October 1, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Shawn Callahan Found Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography

(Fairbanks, AK) – Today, a Fairbanks jury found 54-year-old Shawn Callahan guilty of two counts of Possession of Child Pornography for possessing two images depicting young girls engaged in sex acts with males.

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October 1, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Fairbanks Jury Finds Daniel Serkov Guilty of Murder in Delta Junction Double Homicide

(Fairbanks, AK) – Today, a Fairbanks jury returned guilty verdicts against 35-year-old Daniel Serkov for two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Manslaughter, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree.

Attorney General Stephen J. Cox

Attorney General
Stephen J. Cox

Mission

The Department of Law upholds the rule of law, protects public safety, and provides high quality legal representation to executive branch agencies for the benefit of all Alaskans.


Vision

The Department of Law is committed to excellence in our work. We will maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to promote exceptional legal representation to the state through a valued and well-trained team of attorneys and administrative professionals dedicated to public service.

Values

We serve Alaska in a way that earns the trust of the public and fosters confidence in criminal prosecutions and state government.

We seek fair and just resolutions to legal disputes while honoring the rights of crime victims and other injured parties.

We foster a healthy work/life balance.

We encourage professional development.

We encourage a respectful, collaborative, and professional workplace where excellence, integrity, trust, diversity, and accountability are prioritized.