Alaska Prosecutor Claims Ex-Judge Leveraged Political Ties (1)

A senior federal prosecutor alleges that a federal judge in Alaska invoked his position and political connections as he sought nude photographs from her, according to newly released court filings.

The prosecutor, Karen Vandergaw, detailed her interactions with then-US District Judge Joshua Kindred, who resigned in July amid sexual misconduct findings, in a pair of statements that were filed publicly for the first time late Tuesday. Other court documents made public on Monday had referenced Vandergaw’s statements.

Vandergaw’s name is redacted in the filings, but the government previously confirmed her identity in separate litigation.

Kindred couldn’t be reached for comment ...