Alaska Department of Law
09/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2025 10:02
Eric Peterson Sentenced to 30 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
September 4, 2025
(Palmer, AK) - Today, Palmer Superior Court Judge Tom Jamgochian sentenced 41-year-old Eric Peterson to serve 30 years after being convicted of two consolidated counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree.
Peterson will have additional suspended time and a 15-year probationary term following incarceration. Peterson will have to register as a sex offender for life. Peterson originally pleaded guilty in April 2025 and also admitted to a vulnerable victim aggravator.
Peterson was sentenced pursuant to a plea agreement consolidating his charges. Peterson's convictions stemmed from multiple incidents of sexual abuse of a young girl from 2017-2019. Judge Jamgochian remarked the sexual abuse inflicted lasting harm on the victim.
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 [email protected]
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