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January 2, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Wasilla’s Richard Pacheco Sentenced to 44 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Incest

(Wasilla, AK) – On Dec. 31, 2025, Superior Court Judge Jonathan Woodman sentenced Richard Ray Pacheco, 52, to 44 years for sexual abuse of a minor and incest.

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December 31, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Alaska Attorney General Seeks Clarification of Airline Policies Undermining Drug Interdiction in Alaska

(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Stephen J. Cox this week sent a letter to Alaska Airlines seeking clarification of company policies that discourage employees from cooperating with law enforcement efforts to interdict illegal drugs entering Alaska.

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December 29, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Alaska Secures Statehood Rights in Fortymile River Case

(Anchorage, AK) – Today, the United States issued a Quiet Title Act Disclaimer and asked U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason to confirm what the State of Alaska has argued for the last seven years: The North Fork of the Fortymile River is navigable and the submerged lands between its high-water marks are owned by Alaska.

Attorney General Stephen J. Cox

Attorney General
Stephen J. Cox

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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.

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

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