An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possessing a firearm as a felon.
Christopher Nickalaskey, 34, has a history of serious criminal convictions, including a prior federal case in 2017 for possessing a firearm as a felon. Court documents show that in September 2023, Nickalaskey had over a kilogram of methamphetamine and two pistols, which he intended to sell.
The following month, officers say Nickalaskey resisted arrest, pulled a gun, and struggled with several Anchorage Police Department officers. During the altercation, a gun discharged, injuring both Nickalaskey and one officer…