Revealed: assistant attorney general in Alaska posted racist and antisemitic tweets

• Revelations trigger investigation at Alaska department of law
• Matthias Cicotte a supporter of Deseret nationalist group

The Guardian has identified an Alaska assistant attorney general as a supporter of the Mormon-derived extremist group the Deseret nationalists who has posted a series of racist, antisemitic and homophobic messages on social media.

The Guardian's investigation has triggered a review in the Alaska department of law, where the lawyer works.