Sarah Palin’s son arrested in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: The elder son of former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin was in jail on Sunday, facing assault and burglary charges in her home state of Alaska.
Track Palin, 28, appeared in state court in Palmer, Alaska, earlier in the day, on a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief charges, court records showed. All the charges involved domestic violence, the records indicated.
It is not clear whether he entered a plea to the charges.
His legal troubles have prompted his mother in the past to question the support available for military veterans like her son who may be suffering from posttraumatic stress.
“Given the nature of actions addressed last night by law enforcement and the charges involved, the Palins are unable to comment further,” the family’s attorney, John Tiemessen, said in a statement on Sunday.
“They ask that the family’s privacy is respected during this challenging situation just as others dealing with a struggling family member would also request.”
After his arrest on Saturday, he remained in custody at the Mat- Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer on Sunday afternoon In 2016, Track faced several charges related to domestic violence, including using a weapon while intoxicated, court records show. The case was resolved in a special veterans’ court, with a conviction on a misconduct charge. — Reuters