Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty on Tuesday sentenced Moses Blanchard, 25, to 60 years in prison with 20 years suspended for his role in the 2023 murder of Lincoln “Bingo” Peratrovich, 80.
Court records show that in March 2023, inflammatory accusations against Peratrovich were circulated on social media. Following those posts, Peratrovich was assaulted at his home in Klawock by Blanchard and co-defendants Blaise Dilts and Gonzalo Sanchez. Peratrovich later died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the attack.
Blanchard’s sentence reflects his involvement in the fatal assault. Co-defendant Blaise Dilts was sentenced earlier this year in September, while Gonzalo Sanchez is scheduled to be sentenced on January 26, 2026.
The investigation was led by Adam Hawkins and the Alaska State Troopers – Alaska Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Alaska State Troopers, Craig Police Department, and Village Public Safety Officers.
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The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Chaudhary of the Juneau District Attorney’s Office and Assistant Attorney General Kate Tallmadge of the Criminal Division Central Office, with support from Paralegal Lisa Dial and Legal Assistant Melody Galeon of the Ketchikan District Attorney’s Office.
