Appointment On February 28, 2025, Bondi appointed Heyman interim United States Attorney for the District of Alaska. The same Real News Now profile on Heyman’s appointment noted that he had also overseen the prosecution of Eagle River
nurse practitioner Jessica Spayd, who received a lengthy federal sentence after being convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids that contributed to multiple patient deaths. As U.S. Attorney, Heyman announced the Alaska component of the operation and described it as part of a broader effort to address violent crime and drug trafficking in the state.
Cybercrime Heyman’s office has also been involved in cybercrime prosecutions brought jointly with other districts. In August 2025, technology outlet
The Register reported that federal authorities dismantled “RapperBot,” described as one of the world’s largest distributed-denial-of-service-for-hire botnets, and identified the District of Alaska among the U.S. Attorneys’ offices participating in the prosecution.
Outreach and public-safety work in rural Alaska Heyman has appeared at public events focused on public safety in rural and
Alaska Native communities. In May 2025, Western Alaska radio station KNOM reported that he spoke at a march in Nome highlighting the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, emphasizing the need for federal, state, and local entities to work together “to see that justice is served.” == References ==