Chandler Makeup Thief — A.K.A. “Blue Basket Bandit” — Busted, Police Say

They got him.”The Blue Basket Bandit,” who police say is responsible for wreaking havoc on makeup aisles at several Chandler-area pharmacies, has been arrested, police say.The alleged culprit: 34-year-old Phoenix resident Anthony R. Hamilton.Chandler police Detective David Ramer tells New Times that multiple tips from several people who recognized Hamilton…

New Low: Dude Robs Goodwill Store

Phoenix police are looking for a guy who they say robbed a Goodwill Store in Phoenix earlier this month. The suspect, police say, walked into the store at 3901 East Thunderbird Road in Phoenix on June 1, about 9:15 p.m., with a gun…

Morning Poll: Do You Want Charles Barkley to be Suns’ New GM?

Arizona Republic columnist Dan Bickley planted the seed yesterday with an article suggesting that former Phoenix Suns star Charles Barkley was open to the idea of being the team’s next general manager. The Suns have made no indication that they would even want “Sir Charles” to replace Steve Kerr in…

Charles Barkley the Next GM of Phoenix Suns? You Gotta be Freakin’ Kidding

The common reaction we’ve received this afternoon when we’ve told people that there’s talk of former Phoenix Suns star Charles Barkley becoming the team’s next general manager has been an overwhelming “pfff.”In any event, the latest piece of sports gossip that’s been cooked up by Arizona Republic columnist Dan Bickley…

Woman Steals Cash and Cigarettes in Phoenix Circle K Robbery

Phoenix police are asking for your help in tracking down a woman they say robbed a Circle K convenience store earlier this month. The suspect (she’s that trucker-lookin’ lady in the picture), police say, entered the Circle K near 19th and Peoria Avenues in Phoenix on June 6, about 2…

Morning Poll: Are 1,200 Additional Troops at Border Enough?

Yesterday, federal officials met with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Attorney General Terry Goddard and promised that 524 of the pledged 1,200 National Guard troops would be deployed to the Arizona/ Mexico border by August or September. Senator John McCain, however, isn’t satisfied and claims the federal government is about 1,200…

John McCain to Obama: 1,200 Border Troops Not Enough

Federal officials met with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Attorney General Terry Goddard today and promised that 524 of the pledged 1,200 National Guard troops would be deployed to the Arizona/ Mexico border by August or September — but Senator John McCain isn’t satisfied.Following the announcement, McCain issued a statement claiming the…

Rapper “The Hard Money Lender” Indicted on Drug-Trafficking Charges

www.automaticmusicgroup.net ​If you’ve never heard of rapper/producer “The Hard Money Lender,” don’t worry, neither have we.  But his days ballin’ as a Los Angeles rap mogul may have come to an end since federal authorities are ordering him to turn over about $25 million worth of assets they say were…

Morning Poll: Who’d Ya Rather…? Featuring Two Tucson High School Teachers

In the past month, two female teachers from Tucson-area high schools were arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with students at their respective schools. Considering that such hanky-panky with a teacher is often the dominating fantasy of many high-school-age dudes — and that Valley Fever readers opted to turn the…

No Charges Filed In Mesa Doc Sexual Abuse Case

After dragging a physician’s name through the mud with accusations that he sexually abused two of his patients, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has opted against filing charges against Dr. Gabriel Ogbonnaya, his lawyer announced today.Ogbonnaya was arrested about two weeks ago after two of his female patients claimed he sexually abused…