Alaska Department of Law
02/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/27/2026 10:26
Erica Totland, of Yakutat, Sentenced for Manslaughter
February 26, 2026
(Juneau, AK) - On Friday, February 20, 2026, Juneau Superior Court Judge Amy Mead sentenced 41-year-old Erica Totland to 14 years with 7 years suspended for Manslaughter, Assault in the Third Degree, and Driving Under the Influence. Totland will be on probation for 5 years upon her release from incarceration.
In 2025 Totland pled guilty to Manslaughter, three counts of Assault in the Third Degree, and one count of Driving Under the Influence. The convictions stem from the April 30, 2022 death of 26-year-old Anton Eriksson and injuries sustained by three passengers in Yakutat. During pre-trial litigation, Judge Mead suppressed toxicology results after finding the seizure of Totland's blood by Yakutat Police Department without a warrant violated Totland's rights.
At sentencing, Judge Mead rejected Totland's request that the court find the Manslaughter was a least serious offense deserving of a lower sentence. Four Eriksson family members testified at the sentencing and discussed the impact that Totland's actions had on their family.
Assistant Attorney General Daniel K. Shorey of the Office of Special Prosecutions prosecuted the case along with Paralegal Marley Hettinger of the Juneau District Attorney's Office.
CONTACT: Assistant Attorney General Daniel K. Shorey, at (907) 269-6250 or [email protected].
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Department Media Contact: Information Officer Sam Curtis at [email protected] or (907) 269-6269.
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