Michigan Man Arrested for Alaska Cold Case Murder | Anchorage News

A Michigan man is now facing murder charges from Alaska for a cold case that dates back to 1993 — when Patrick Dearth vanished after a workplace altercation with Christopher Popps, who allegedly shot him. After 30 years, an anonymous tip led troopers to human remains near Fairbanks, confirming a homicide. Shockingly, Popps himself had been anonymously tipping off authorities for years, claiming responsibility. Investigators waited until spring to search the snowy site, then dug up old witnesses. Popps was finally indicted in June and arrested in Kalamazoo — now held pending extradition to Alaska to face second-degree murder charges. No attorney or court date listed yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/622f06a33207190a