Herrick was found guilty in July of attempted murder of a trooper, as well as three counts of first-degree assault, one count of third-degree assault for raising his pistol at another trooper, second-degree escape, resisting arrest, and two counts of violating conditions of release.
FastCast morning digital headlines for this Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.HOMER, Alaska - A Superior Court judge has sentenced 62-year-old Bret Herrick of Anchor Point to 74 years imprisonment with 15 years suspended for the attempted murder of Alaska State Trooper Bruce Brueggeman.
The charges stem from an incident that took place on Aug. 23 of 2021 in which Trooper Brueggeman attempted to arrest Herrick on outstanding misdemeanor warrants when Herrick fired a weapon at the trooper, shooting him five to six times in the arm and torso. Brueggeman sustained injuries that were treated on the scene by emergency medical responders as well as a good Samaritan.
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