U.S. Attorney’s Office receives funding to hire AUSA to prosecute crimes in rural Alaska following Acting Attorney General Blanche’s visit

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska announced today the allocation of funds from the Justice Department to hire a permanent criminal Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) specifically focused on prosecuting federal cases impacting rural Alaska and our Tribal communities. This position allocation is a direct result of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent trip to Alaska.