Former MCSO Commander Bob Rampy, Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s onetime IT boss, was indicted by a grand jury on 14 felony charges, related to computer tampering.According to MCSO Lieutenant Brandon Jones, “The indictment alleged Rampy wrongfully released/accessed criminal history records, committed computer tampering on the Sheriff’s Office information system and committed…
Today in Found at the border: There’s a new all-time record for the largest unsuccessful pot-smuggling attempt in Arizona.The previous record was set in January, when a Mexican man attempted to drive 14,121 pounds of pot — with an estimated value of $7.1 million — through the port of entry…
Former state lawmaker Daniel Patterson claims in a federal lawsuit that his civil rights were violated when he was served with restraining orders and charged with domestic-violence crimes last year.Patterson, a Democrat, claims the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the Tucson City Attorney ignored his legislative immunity, which he claims…
The Cochise County Record website and its crotchety publisher have been buzzing around southern Arizona officials for a couple of years now like flies on an old burro. One of those ticked-off officials, Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels, has managed to convince several Republican state lawmakers to take sides in…
Welcome to Courthouse Update, a weekly rundown of goings on at the Maricopa County Superior Court.This week, murder retrial for a former Phoenix cop is scheduled, three people guilty of child abuse and/or sex crimes get probation, and more:…
In case you missed any news action this week, we’ve got you covered.Here’s our recap of the most-read news stories of the week:…
Ben Miranda, an attorney, former Democratic lawmaker and longtime Latino community leader, died at the age of 64.Miranda was serving on the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board at the time of his death…
The mother of one of the Granite Mountain Hotshots who died in the Yarnell Hill Fire is seeking millions of dollars from the City of Prescott, Yavapai County, and the state.Marcia McKee, the mother of 21-year-old Grant McKee, filed a notice of claim against the three entities, which could precede…
Arizona home solar users will save less money on electric bills in the future following a move by the Corporation Commission that’s also likely to impact rooftop-solar sales. In a 3-2 vote on Thursday, the five-member, all-Republican panel decided to allow Arizona Public Service to impose a fee on their…
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt placed second in the NL MVP voting, losing out to Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen.In fact, Goldschmidt didn’t receive a single first-place vote in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting, but he should have. Actually, he should have won the award…
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton stood beside U.S. Senator John McCain earlier this week — on Veteran’s Day — and pledged that every chronically homeless veteran in Phoenix will be housed come Christmas. On Tuesday, the Phoenix City Council approved earmarking $100,000 toward getting the remaining 56 chronically homeless veterans off…
ABC 15 Investigator Dave Biscobing aired a story this week featuring the Superstition Search and Rescue, an all-volunteer team of wildness heroes that has successfully brought closure to families when the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office’s search-and-rescue team could not. “Lost,” a New Times feature in December 2012 delved into why…
At the end of the 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.This week, we find some odds and ends…
A Mesa man has been arrested in an alleged plot to kill his family, as a “copycat” of the man who murdered three family members in Phoenix before shooting himself on Tuesday.Mesa Police Detective Steve Berry says a roommate reported 34-year-old Carlos Hillan’s intentions to police, and officers arrested him…
Federal prosecution of immigration crimes is down in Arizona — down enough to dethrone the state as the top spot for such prosecutions.The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse run by Syracuse University found that the judicial districts in south Texas and west Texas are now numbers one and two for most…
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced today that it’s cutting 4,000 jobs nationwide, including 600 in Arizona.Those 600 Arizona employees work at a 495,000-square-foot facility in Goodyear, which will close…
Activists keep showing up to Attorney General Tom Horne’s office to protest Horne’s lawsuit to keep DREAMers from being able to pay in-state tuition at community colleges.On Wednesday, a Horne staffer got a bit testy with Citizens for a Better Arizona activist Beto Soto, who’s been leading some of the…
Could it really be possible for a terrorist to sneak into the United States through the southern border or is that just more fear-mongering from conservatives? Not Crazy About Quds Of course it’s possible, but we’re really not going to know until we find out, right? American officials have gone…
SPECIAL REPORT: FLORENCE EXPOSED | Part one of three Richard McAnally was annoyed. His face, framed by a shock of gray hair and a pair of dark-rimmed glasses, puckered with disdain. Florence had hired McAnally, paying him more than $7,000, to preside as a hearing officer in cases involving two…
A grand total of 739 Arizonans signed up for health insurance through the federal health insurance exchange set up by Obamacare.Nationwide, 106,185 people have selected healthcare plans through the marketplace, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
Hand grenades were found at the New River ranch where a man lost his foot in an explosion last week.A 49-year-old man apparently stepped on something that exploded while he was helping friends move out of a house on the ranch, which used to be owned by a military weapons…
A Phoenix man shot and killed three people Tuesday, including his estranged wife and teenage daughter, before killing himself, police say.Michael Sanders, 53, shot them at the family’s home near 51st Street and Thunderbird Road, according to Phoenix police…
