Insurer to pay nearly $5M to 3 of the 4 Alaska men whose convictions in a 1997 killing were vacated – Winnipeg Free Press
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Kevin Pease, George Frese and Eugene Vent will each receive $1.59 million from the City of Fairbanks' insurer. Marvin Roberts is still suing the city.
Three of the four men referred to as the "Fairbanks Four" have settled their lawsuit with the city.
Kevin Pease, George Frese and Eugene Vent, will each receive $1.59 million to be paid by the Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association. Marvin Roberts declined a settlement offer. His
The city of Fairbanks is accusing the Fairbanks Four â Marvin Roberts, Kevin Pease, Eugene Vent and George Frese â of breach of contract and is seeking reimbursement for its legal defense after the men accused the city and four police officers of civil rights violations, malicious prosecution and wrongful imprisonment. Roberts, Pease, Vent and Frese say they were wrongfully accused and convicted of murder and are suing for damages, but the city wants the U.S. District Court to enforce a 2015 agreement in which the Fairbanks Four, after collectively serving more than 70 years in pris...