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James Halpin

James Halpin has covered crime and public safety at the Daily News since 2007. Previously, he was an intern at The Associated Press' Anchorage bureau. E-mail Jim at jhalpin@adn.com.

Anchorage crime reports

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Police say arson the cause of restaurant fire - 11/12/2009 5:54 pm

DA: Man guilty of robbing his mother at gunpoint - 11/12/2009 5:51 pm

Alaska man sentenced to 5 years for selling meth - 11/9/2009 3:27 pm

81-year-old ordered child porn, prosecutors say - 11/5/2009 3:06 pm

Job review leads to attempted murder conviction - 11/4/2009 3:06 pm

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Truck driver loses load in the middle of the road - 10/26/2009 9:37 pm

Police name officer who shot burglary suspect - 10/26/2009 1:38 pm

Cordova couple hit with tax evasion charges - 10/26/2009 1:36 pm

Troopers break up Trapper Creek pot grow operations - 10/21/2009 2:57 pm

Judge decries "disgusting behavior" at sentencing - 10/16/2009 4:06 pm

Alaska State Troopers make TV debut - 10/14/2009 2:25 pm

Two plead guilty to crack-trafficking conspiracy - 10/14/2009 1:11 pm

Diabetic driver leads police chase on Glenn - 10/13/2009 7:35 pm

Robbery suspect's trial set to begin - 10/12/2009 9:54 pm

Chief's finger broken, toilet plugged in Galena ruckus - 10/9/2009 6:11 pm

Meth plot conspirator faces 20 years behind bars - 10/9/2009 1:27 pm

81-year-old ordered child porn, prosecutors say

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An 81-year-old Hydaburg man has been charged in federal court with possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. attorney.

Robert Armour Sanderson, Sr. has pleaded not guilty to one count of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography, prosecutors said.

According to the indictment, Sanderson ordered two pornographic videos containing images of prepubescent children engaging in sexual acts.

Prosecutors say he will face between five and 20 years for receiving the porn and up to 10 years for possessing it if convicted.

Sanderson is being held in custody until trial, which is set for Jan. 11.

— Anchorage Daily News


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