Cops and Courts

Officer from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer involved shooting that occured early Sunday morning off of Cinema Drive, Dec. 29, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Officer from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer involved shooting that occured early Sunday morning off of Cinema Drive, Dec. 29, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Officers from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer-involved shooting that occured early Sunday morning off of Cinema Drive Sunday. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Man killed by police screamed at and threatened officer with chain

Police release more details about Sunday’s officer-involved shooting.

Officers from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer-involved shooting that occured early Sunday morning off of Cinema Drive Sunday. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Burglars used rocks to break into the Gas N’ Go early Tuesday and steal an unknown quantity of vaping supplies, Dec. 31, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Burglars used rocks to break into the Gas N’ Go early Tuesday and steal an unknown quantity of vaping supplies, Dec. 31, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Cody Eyre, 20, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in Fairbanks during a mental health crisis on Dec. 24, 2017. (Samantha Eyre-Harrison | Courtesy Photo)
Cody Eyre, 20, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in Fairbanks during a mental health crisis on Dec. 24, 2017. (Samantha Eyre-Harrison | Courtesy Photo)
Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer helps a child pick out Christmas presents for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event, sponsored by the Alaska Peace Officer Association, at Fred Meyer on Dec. 21, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Glenn Ojard)
Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer helps a child pick out Christmas presents for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event, sponsored by the Alaska Peace Officer Association, at Fred Meyer on Dec. 21, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Glenn Ojard)
Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder
Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder
Man sentenced to 99 years for 2016 Klawock murder
Man sentenced to 99 years for 2016 Klawock murder
Juneau Police Officer Jim Quinto, center, and CJ Warnaca put Nick Morgan into the back of a police cruiser at the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Buildig on Channel Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Morgan was a suspect involved with a stolen vehicle parked in the department’s lot. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Police Officer Jim Quinto, center, and CJ Warnaca put Nick Morgan into the back of a police cruiser at the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Buildig on Channel Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Morgan was a suspect involved with a stolen vehicle parked in the department’s lot. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Man convicted in 2015 for burning girlfriend sought by police
Man convicted in 2015 for burning girlfriend sought by police
Safeway assault suspect indicted on three counts of felony assault
Safeway assault suspect indicted on three counts of felony assault
Shooting early Thursday results in no injuries, one arrest

Shooting early Thursday results in no injuries, one arrest

Alcohol and controlled substances appear to have contributed to the event.

Shooting early Thursday results in no injuries, one arrest
File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Two new officers join JPD’s ranks

JPD still has vacancies in the ranks, though.

Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Hatchet thief catches ‘mid-high’ sentence for theft and assault
Hatchet thief catches ‘mid-high’ sentence for theft and assault
Reduced bail, house arrest denied for alleged sex offender
Reduced bail, house arrest denied for alleged sex offender
Defense attorney Grace Lee, second from right, speaks during a presentation on Juneau’s Therapeutic Court at Juneau Alliance For Mental Health Inc (JAMHI) on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. CBJ Prosecuter Emily Wright, left, Assistant District Attorney Dara Gibson, second from left, and Probation Officer/Case Manager Autumn Flaningam, right, are also shown and spoke. Inside Passages is a mental health speaker series sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Defense attorney Grace Lee, second from right, speaks during a presentation on Juneau’s Therapeutic Court at Juneau Alliance For Mental Health Inc (JAMHI) on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. CBJ Prosecuter Emily Wright, left, Assistant District Attorney Dara Gibson, second from left, and Probation Officer/Case Manager Autumn Flaningam, right, are also shown and spoke. Inside Passages is a mental health speaker series sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Timothy Ray Young, 54, was arrested Nov. 7, 2019 for two counts of assault in the 3rd degree and one count of misconduct with weapons in the 2nd degree for firing two flares into an apartment and shooting out the window with a rifle during an altercation in the Coho Park Apartments. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Man arrested after flare gun, rifle fired in apartment during fight

The suspect was arrested without incident Wednesday evening

Timothy Ray Young, 54, was arrested Nov. 7, 2019 for two counts of assault in the 3rd degree and one count of misconduct with weapons in the 2nd degree for firing two flares into an apartment and shooting out the window with a rifle during an altercation in the Coho Park Apartments. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Dimond Courthouse is home to Juneau’s court systems, Oct. 25, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Dimond Courthouse is home to Juneau’s court systems, Oct. 25, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Loretto Lee Jones, 65, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, during her trial on Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend felony theft and fraud. The two charges stem from allegations that Jones filed for her PFD payout in 2016 while having resided outside the state for more than 180 days. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Attorneys dive right into heart of PFD fraud case

The past isn’t always easy to reconstruct.

Loretto Lee Jones, 65, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, during her trial on Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend felony theft and fraud. The two charges stem from allegations that Jones filed for her PFD payout in 2016 while having resided outside the state for more than 180 days. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Loretto Lee Jones, a former Assembly candidate, is on trial for PFD fraud. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Loretto Lee Jones, a former Assembly candidate, is on trial for PFD fraud. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)