According to a lawsuit filed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisory agent, a couple of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s lady-friends at ICE don’t like men.The lawsuit, filed by James Hayes Jr. — the special agent in charge of New York City investigations for ICE — says two women…
In 2002, Arizona State University was named Playboy’s top party school in the nation, dethroning Chico State — which held the top spot in the nation for 15 years after becoming the first party school crowned by Playboy.ASU’s reign among the party schools ended in 2006, when it dropped to…
On Friday, we asked readers to write the caption for the above photo of Sheriff Joe Arpaio wearing some sort of floral-print shirt, and standing next to a guy in a dog suit.After sifting through all the responses — as usual, some of them more politically correct than others –…
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio likes to say he’s the “toughest sheriff” in America.That tough-guy persona apparently includes an ice cream social with the inmates at Tent City, as well as other “cooling items” for the inmates — because it’s hot outside.Now Arpaio’s go-to line about people locked up at…
After being granted his five minutes of local fame a few months ago for being the self-proclaimed “rattlesnake whisperer,” Steven Salamone has received the rare sixth minute of fame — because he’s accused of stealing a bike.Salamone was featured in a Fox 10 segment in April because he caught a…
The competency report for Jared Loughner was released yesterday, and while the forensic psychologist reported that Loughner was competent to enter a plea, she noted several concerns about Loughner and his mental illness.Loughner — who pleaded guilty earlier this week to 19 charges related to last year’s Tucson shooting where…
If there are Republican voters in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District who still can’t figure out which candidate’s position on issues most closely match their own, yesterday’s candidate forum in Scottsdale probably didn’t help.Congressmen Ben Quayle and David Schweikert said mostly the same things yesterday, just using different ways to describe…
By all appearances, that is a photo of the Sheriff of Maricopa County in a bowling alley, wearing some sort of floral-print shirt, and standing next to a guy in a dog suit.Fresh off giving testimony in the racial-profiling trial against him and his office, Arpaio was doing whatever it…
See also: Bill Montgomery Declares War on Medical-Marijuana Law Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery’s on another one of his righteousness sprees, this time declaring his thought that just about anyone involved in the voter-approved medical marijuana can be prosecuted.That’s also his opinion about porn, if that means anything.Montgomery — who…
UPDATE: MCSO now provides a different explanation. “Not an option if you are a sentenced inmate to time less than a year,” spokeswoman Lisa Allen says. “That’s where all convicted inmates go to serve their sentences unless mitigating circumstances prevent it….very poor health for example.” See also: Michael Salman wants…
See also: Medical Marijuana Grower Shot and Stabbed During Apparent RobberySee also: Medical Marijuana Grower Who Was Shot Runs a “Compassion Club Surprise police are not ruling out the possiblity of charges against the medical marijuana grower who was shot and stabbed inside his home Monday in a robbery attempt.Martin…
See also: Medical Marijuana Grower Shot and Stabbed During Apparent Robbery Martin Ridgway, the medical marijuana grower who was shot and stabbed inside his Surprise home yesterday during a robbery, was actually running a “compassion club” out of his house.You can find the website for 420 Compassion Club West Valley…
Jared Lee Loughner will die in prison.Loughner — the lone suspect in last year’s Tucson shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — pleaded guilty to 19 charges in federal court today, after being found competent to understand the charges against him.As part of…
A medical marijuana grower was shot and stabbed inside his Surprise home yesterday in an apparent robbery.Martin Ridgway is in critical condition after being shot once in the abdomen and stabbed multiple times by one of the three men who came to Ridgway’s home posing as medical marijuana patients, police…
See also: Jared Loughner Wants to Change His Plea if He’s Found Competent Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is “satisfied” with Jared Loughner’s expected guilty plea, according to her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly.Loughner — the lone suspect in last year’s Tucson shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including Giffords…
The Arizona Diamondbacks game last night looked like another bad remake of the Bad News Bears.While being shut-out by the Pittsburgh Pirates isn’t embarrassing like it once was, most of last night’s 4-0 loss for the Diamondbacks was hard to watch.The Pirates’ Erik Bedard is a completely average MLB pitcher…
Congressman David Schweikert’s ad saying his primary opponent, Congressman Ben Quayle, “goes both ways,” presumably achieved its intended purpose — it actually got people’s attention, instead of being tossed straight in the trash.It didn’t necessary make everyone happy, as Senator Jon Kyl — who’s endorsed Quayle — called it “what…
See also: Rebecca Zahau’s Death Ruled Suicide; Max Shacknai’s Death an AccidentSee also: Jonah Shaknai’s Son Pronounced Dead Just Days After Girlfriend’s Death The son of Medicis Pharmaceutical CEO Jonah Shacknai died from an assault, according to independent investigators hired by the boy’s mother, Dina Shacknai.Max Shacknai was 6 years…
See also: Ben Quayle “Goes Both Ways,” According to David Schweikert Turns out, we weren’t the only ones who were wondering whether Congressman David Schweikert’s campaign was trying to claim his primary opponent, Congressman Ben Quayle, is bisexual.Senator Jon Kyl, who’s endorsed Quayle, has a thing or two to say…
See also: Sheriff Candidate Bails Out Inmate Who Claims Jail Guards Beat Him The evidence is in, and Kolton Clark’s account about being beat up by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention officers isn’t included in that evidence.The Sheriff’s Office announced last week that Clark — who was bailed out of…
The rumored change-of-plea for Jared Loughner — the lone suspect in last year’s shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — is officially scheduled for tomorrow.U.S. District Judge Larry Burns signed the order today, indicating Loughner wants to change his plea from not guilty as…
Jared Loughner — the lone suspect in last year’s shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — is planning on entering a guilty plea this week, according to some anonymous people.The Los Angeles Times said this weekend that Loughner’s set to plead guilty tomorrow, and…
