Photo of burglary suspects from JPD’s Facebook page
NOTN- Juneau police are asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects accused of burglarizing a local church early November 1.
First reported by the Juneau Independent, the Juneau Police Department said officers began investigating the incident after receiving a report of a burglary at the Juneau Church of Christ, located on Trinity Drive. Surveillance video showed three individuals breaking into the church between 2 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. police said.
Approximately $4,000 worth of electronics and other items were reported stolen, including an Apple MacBook Air, Panasonic HD camcorder, GoPro Hero 3, Sennheiser wireless microphone system, and various audio-visual equipment. Police said the thieves also took plastic decorative flowers and laundry detergent.
Investigators released surveillance footage in hopes of identifying the suspects, available on JPD’s Facebook page.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Lee Phelps at the Juneau Police Department at (907) 586-0600. Anonymous tips can be submitted through JuneauCrimeLine.com.
Seven people have been indicted and arrested in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation that funneled methamphetamine into Juneau from California, following a months-long investigation by state and federal law enforcement agencies, according to a press release by the Juneau Police Department.
Beginning in October 2024, Task Force Officers from the Alaska State Troopers’ Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs (SEACAD), working with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), launched an investigation into a drug trafficking organization operating out of Juneau.
The initial investigation began when task force members obtained evidence that showed that 41-year-old Juneau residents Patrick Iler, and 39-year-old Juneau resident Erika Porter were involved with the distributing methamphetamine throughout Juneau. 46-year-old Juneau resident Timothy Miller was identified as a distributor of methamphetamine working with Iler and Porter in Juneau.
Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized a combined 1.32 kilograms of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $130,000.
Investigators traced one of the drug sources to Highland, California. In May 2025, Alaska-based task force officers traveled to California and arrested 67-year-old Kinarla Miles, who is accused of supplying methamphetamine to the Juneau network.
Three other Juneau residents, 51-year-old Jerome Larue, 38-year-old Travis Lind, and 60-year-old Edie Seslar, were also arrested as co-conspirators.
Authorities estimate the drug ring distributed approximately 7 kilograms of methamphetamine in total, with an approximate street value of $700,000.
In May 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Anchorage indicted Miles, Larue, Lind, and Seslar on charges of drug conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
In July 2025, additional indictments were filed against Miller, Porter, and Iler for drug conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Porter and Miller were arrested in Juneau on July 23 and 24 and booked into Lemon Creek Correctional Center on federal warrants.
The investigation is ongoing and involves coordination between the Alaska State Troopers, USPIS, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Anchorage.
