Current and former Maricopa County officials have filed new, streamlined complaints against the county and Sheriff Joe Arpaio to comply with a judge’s order. Filing anew are: County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband, Earl; County Supervisor Don Stapley; retired Superior Court Judges Barbara Mundell and Gary Donahoe; deputy…
Glendale police announced yesterday that they don’t expect to find missing 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley alive, and now we know why: it appears her mother, Jerice Hunter, who was arrested yesterday on child abuse charges “directly related to the disappearance,” beat the girl weeks before she was ever reported missing. She…
Qikai “Ben” Chen, a former math teacher for Basis Charter School in Scottsdale, received one year of probation for allegedly bashing the face of his boyfriend’s 6-year-old into a door hinge. We say “allegedly” because Chen was never convicted of the felony count of child abuse for which police thought…
As Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stands by his hawkish approach to solving the illegal immigration problem, Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer, the man who hopes to put an end to Arpaio’s reign, has come out in favor of a more moderate approach to immigration reform.Stauffer, a life-long Republican who’s running…
Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Bnbk, you are the proud winner of this week’s New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of presidential candidate Herman Cain…
Scottsdale defense attorney David Appleton fatally shot a father of three during an apparent road-rage incident earlier this month. Yesterday, we learned that the second-degree murder charge against him has been dropped — for now.”We’ve asked the Scottsdale Police Department for some additional investigation before making a final charging decision,”…
The second-degree murder charge against David Appleton, a Scottsdale defense attorney who fatally shot a motorist during an apparent road-rage incident earlier this month, has been dropped, the County Attorney’s Office confirms to New Times. However, that doesn’t mean he won’t eventually be charged with a crime.”We’ve asked the Scottsdale…
The Glendale Police Department confirmed this afternoon that Jerice Hunter, the mother of missing 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley, has been arrested for child abuse “directly related” to the disappearance of her daughter. Additionally, Glendale Sergeant Brent Coombs says, it’s unlikely the girl will be found alive.”With the information that has come…
Earlier this month, Maricopa County moved at lightning speed to turn over documents to a newspaper about a fired sheriff’s deputy.Now, county officials are taking their sweet time to release records related to the discipline of the fall guy (or gal) who handed over those deputy documents. Part of our…
David Palacios “El Gatillero,” one of Phoenix’s favorite Spanish-language radio personalities, is celebrating his 13-year anniversary of being on the Valley’s airwaves. “El” Gatillero” has been entertaining the Hispanic community in Phoenix on La Nueva 105.9, which airs from Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.He’s marking the event…
A teacher accused of feeling up two female students will not be charged with any crimes, the Maricopa County Superior Court announced this morning.However, the County Attorney’s Office can still file charges against Thomas Weaver — evidence permitting, that is. Jerry Cobb, a spokesman for the MCAO, says his office…
Dennis Erickson, the veteran head football coach at Arizona State University, collects $1,275,000 in salary each year, plus whatever else he pulls in from endorsements and what have you. For this remarkable sum, Sun Devils’ fans have gotten a consistent product in this, the fifth season of the Erickson Era –…
Picture this: you wake up to find a man with no pants on — wearing nothing but a condom and a tee-shirt — carrying your 4-year-old daughter out of your house at about 6 a.m. That nightmare scenario was a reality for a Phoenix family yesterday morning, compliments of 21-year-old…
Prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges for now against Pamela Haas, the 63-year-old Chandler woman who sliced her husband’s arm with a two-foot-long sword.Both Pamela and her husband, Louis, agree that she took the sword from a wall mounting on November 13 and cut him with it, leaving a…
Maybe one reason marijuana prohibition is still in effect is this:Law officers face being fired merely for stating publicly their views on legalization.That was the case for Joe Miller, a former Mohave County probation officer whose supervisors terminated him after his name appeared on a letter — with 31 other…
Former state Senate President Russell Pearce is history. Tomorrow, Jerry Lewis, his victorious challenger in the Legislative District 18 recall race is scheduled to be sworn in as LD 18’s new state Senator.Today, Citizens for a Better Arizona, the group that forced the recall in LD 18 will announce its…
The mother of a 5-year-old Glendale girl who’s been missing for over a month reportedly has been arrested.Jerice Hunter, the mother of Jhessye Shockley — who was last seen on October 11– was taken into custody this morning, family members have told various news outlets.Glendale Sergeant Brent Coombs did not…
The odds were definitely against the Arizona Cardinals in their lopsided 23-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Candlestick Park. The hometown team was in enemy territory, playing in the rain, and were facing the current NFC West leaders (and one of the top 10 defenses in…
Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo of presidential candidate Herman Cain in the midst of a rather epic brain-fart for this week’s New Times’ You Write the Caption contest.If you missed Cain’s cranial flatulence, click here to watch the…
A video of Arizona Department of Public Safety officers chasing a Yorkshire terrier on a Phoenix freeway is making the rounds on the Internet, and seems to be quite popular with the British.”Who let the dog out! Terrier on the run leads police on frantic OJ Simpson-style highway chase,” screams…
Mary Rose Wilcox says she’ll announce plans on Monday to run for re-election as Maricopa County’s District 5 Supervisor.Name recognition shouldn’t be a problem.When voters decide which Supervisors to elect in 2012, (all five seats are up for grabs), it’s a safe bet they’ll know Wilcox is a senior member…
Yuma Border Patrol agents on Wednesday found about 220 pounds of marijuana in the desert south of Dateland — we’ll bet some of you wish you did, too.But Agent Ken Quillan advises against going on your own “treasure” hunt, despite the fact that smugglers do occasionally drop loads of dope…
