Rachel Risoleo News Today

A Fairbanks jury acquitted Cornelius Everett on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and four counts of assault Friday but found him guilty of several lesser assault charges.

Lawyers presented closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a man accused of the attempted murder, kidnapping, and assault of his girlfriend in August, 2019.

The man accused of trying to kill, kidnap and assault his girlfriend in 2019 took the stand Thursday, testifying in his own defense.

The victim and two witnesses testified Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of the attempted murder, assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend in 2019.

Cornelius Everett, 31, is on trial for felony first-degree attempted murder, felony kidnapping and four counts felony second-degree assault.