March 5, 2026
(Palmer, AK) – Yesterday, Palmer Superior Court Judge Kristen Stohler sentenced 46-year-old Bryant Newcomb to serve 33 years of incarceration after being convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree and Incest.
Additionally, Newcomb will have suspended time and a 15-year period of probation following incarceration. Freeman will have to register as a sex offender for life. Newcomb originally pled guilty in May 2024 and admitted a most serious aggravator.
Newcomb was sentenced pursuant to a plea agreement. Newcomb’s convictions stemmed from multiple incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from 2018-2019.
Assistant District Attorney Melissa Wininger-Howard prosecuted this case. The case was investigated by the Alaska State Troopers.
CONTACT: Assistant District Attorney, Melissa Wininger-Howard at 907-761-5648 or Melissa.Howard@Alaska.gov
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Department Media Contact: Information Officer Sam Curtis at sam.curtis@alaska.gov or (907) 269-6269.
