Just about every week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest.You may be familiar with the word-association game — one…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say the last year Border Patrol apprehended fewer people than last year was almost two decades ago.The 124,631 “apprehensions” by Border Patrol in Arizona in 2012 is the lowest number in 19 years, and the agency says that’s how they measure attempted border crossings…
Bond was set at $75,000 for the 26-year-old Tempe man arrested in the murder of former ASU football player Tyrice Thompson, and new information has been released in the case.For starters, according to court documents obtained by New Times, although Ian MacDonald — the man accused of stabbing Thompson to…
Believe it or not, the drama between a Scottsdale doctor and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is still ongoing.Earlier this week, former White House doctor and current Scottsdale resident Connie Mariano gave her medical opinion on Christie, and wouldn’t ya know — the medical community tends to believe being a…
A Phoenix man took a plea agreement today in a federal stalking case, in which he attempted to “reclaim” his ex-wife in time for their 20th anniversary.According to 49-year-old David Richards’ admission, he only started stalking the woman 15 years after their marriage ended.See also:-Moses Shepard Gets Prison Time for…
A 74-year-old Gilbert man moseyed into a Burger King yesterday afternoon, and told the cashier that he was just having a bad day.That man, James Richard Miletta, then proceeded to pull out a handgun and demand the money from the register, according to Gilbert police…
The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to be part of an incredibly strange reality television show, in which old, former college quarterbacks compete to see who can throw the best knuckleball, and earn the chance to pitch for the D-backs in spring training.Imagine one of the contestants, 50-year-old Doug Flutie, wearing…
The woman who told police she was so “dazed” that she drank nail polish before fatally running over an 18-year-old Peoria high school student in 2010 was sentenced today to six years in prison.Joey Romero was walking home from his job at the 99 Cent Store near 83rd Avenue and…
A 26-year-old Tempe man has been arrested in the murder of former ASU football player Tyrice Thompson.Ian MacDonald, an apparent Navy veteran, is accused of stabbing Thompson five times on January 27 while Thompson was working as a bouncer at the Martini Ranch bar in Scottsdale. Thompson died from his…
For some reason, the word on the street is that former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is “considering” a run for president.The Washington Post reported earlier this week that Napolitano, Obama’s Homeland Security Secretary, might be likely to give it a shot if Hillary Clinton doesn’t.See also:-Janet Napolitano “Considering” Run for…
A bill that would allow teachers to address “weaknesses of existing scientific theories” has been explained by the bill’s sponsor, and that explanation isn’t exactly comforting.Part of Senate Bill 1213 bill says that school districts and schools would “assist teachers to find effective ways to present the science curriculum as…
Former White House doctor and current Scottsdale resident Connie Mariano went on CNN recently to explain that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s fatness is unhealthy, in her medical opinion.Indeed, there seems to be some agreement in the medical community that being a gigantic fatso is not good for the health…
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested a 16-year-old Dysart High School student who brought a gun to school yesterday.According to MCSO, that kid apparently showed the gun to a 14-year-old classmate that morning at the school-bus stop, and said he was going to kill him.See also:-Joe Arpaio’s Posse…
Since we first started getting details about the effort to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, readers have asked us how they can sign the petition.Respect Arizona filled us in on a few ways to signing the petition, as the committee is attempting to gather more than 300,000 valid signatures…
If you’ve been wondering recently why Tempe Town Lake smells like dead fish, there’s a reason why — all the dead fish…
According to the opinion of the Arizona Republic editorial board, the Sheriff Joe Arpaio recall effort “should fail.”The piss-poor argument used is, “The recall is as much of an abuse of Arizona law as anything Arpaio has done.”See also:-Arizona Republic Declares Joe Arpaio Recall Effort “Should Fail”…
Folks, Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s school-patrol posse is so serious about school safety that posse members will be setting up a school-shooting simulation this weekend as a test.Have we mentioned yet that actor Steven Seagal will be supervising the festivities?See also:-Joe Arpaio’s School-Patrol Posse Gets a Glowing Review From the NRA-New…
To his credit, Republican state Senator Bob Worsley has brought some of that Skymall spirit to the Legislature.In addition to legalizing self-driving cars, Worsley, the founder of Skymall, is among a group of lawmakers that are also proposing a “pilot program” for using the Internet to vote in elections…
At this point in time, it would be nearly impossible to convince us that there wasn’t a crystal meth smoke-a-thon at the Arizona Republic’s editorial board meeting on Sunday night.The Republic editorial board has declared that the Arpaio recall “should fail,” adding, “The recall is as much of an abuse…
Former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is considering a run for President of the United States, if a Washington Post report is to be trusted.According to the article, it seems that Napolitano, the current Homeland Security Secretary, is more likely to run if Hillary Clinton doesn’t.See also:-Janet Napolitano’s Sorry Service in…
Former gang member/”Pastor” Michael Salman — who falsely cried persecution to any media outlet that would buy his story last year — is once again a convicted felon.Salman pleaded guilty to felony theft and felony forgery last week, as Salman, his wife, and his brother admitted to defrauding AHCCCS, the…
The safe bet is to never call anyone a “monkey” in any context.Senator John McCain didn’t play it safe yesterday, when he described Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as one.See also:-John McCain Calls Iran’s President a “Monkey,” Says to “Lighten Up” If You Think It’s Racist…
