Alaska judge confirms order freeing Metlakatla man accused of murder, cites wrongdoing by police

Alaska judge confirms order freeing Metlakatla man accused of murder, cites wrongdoing by police

The Southeast Alaska village of Metlakatla is seen in an undated photo. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities photo)A Superior Court judge in Ketchikan has rejected a request to reconsider an order that dismisses three-year-old murder charges against a Metlakatla man, saying state prosecutors failed to show that they can conduct an honest trial against him. State prosecutors, following an investigation by the Metlakatla Poli…