Fairbanks Four released after judge approves settlement

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A Superior Court Judge has approved a settlement that throws out the indictments and murder convictions of the Fairbanks Four — George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts and Eugene Vent — in the 1997 beating death of teenager John Hartman,  The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported late Thursday afternoon.
The paper said that more than 150 people had gathered outside a Fairbanks courtroom where an unscheduled hearing had been taking place. The men and pros