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Man-goes down for alleged fruit theft, high speed pursuit

Man-goes down for alleged fruit theft, high speed pursuit

The suspect was apprehended following a chase and a rollover.

Man-goes down for alleged fruit theft, high speed pursuit
Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict

Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict

The verdict is in.

Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict
Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019
Police calls for Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Oct. 11, 2019
Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019
Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019
Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019
Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, gives his closing argument in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Prosecution sticks to evidence as defense attacks witnesses in closing arguments

The trial for a 2015 double murder is now in the hands of the jury.

Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, gives his closing argument in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019

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The trial of Laron Carlton Graham for the murder of Elizabeth Tonsmeire and Robby Meireis continued in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Defense calls final witnesses before resting, suggests another suspect in killing

The defense placed someone else in the frame.

The trial of Laron Carlton Graham for the murder of Elizabeth Tonsmeire and Robby Meireis continued in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau Police Department is looking for a man JPD suspects of breaking into a downtown business and stealing more than $5,000 worth of controlled drugs. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)

JPD seeks information about drugstore burglar

Juneau Police Department is looking for a man suspected of stealing more than $5,000 in medications from a downtown drugstore. An unknown suspect broke into… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department is looking for a man JPD suspects of breaking into a downtown business and stealing more than $5,000 worth of controlled drugs. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)
Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019
Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Case officer in 2015 double murder continues testimony

The officer is a major witness.

Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019
Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
Overall Alaska crime down, but violent crime is at 5 year high

Overall Alaska crime down, but violent crime is at 5 year high

Juneau had more than 1,800 arrests reported.

Overall Alaska crime down, but violent crime is at 5 year high
Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police detective’s testimony, Fifth Amendment defenses mark trial Monday

Police detective details the thorough murder investigation.

Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 27, 2019