Most press releases we receive from law enforcement agencies are to alert the media of a crime that was committed, or a case that was solved — ya know, things law enforcement agencies are actually supposed to do.From the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, however, the vast majority of the press…
State Senate President Russell Pearce was a no-show today to the hearing that could, hypothetically, save his hide in the upcoming November 8 recall election in Legislative District 18. Ditto the official plaintiff in the legal challenge to the recall: Mesa resident Franklin Bruce Ross, who also had better sheep to…
Immigration activist Sal Reza was convicted last week of failing to follow police orders during a protest last year over Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, and according to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, “it’s about time” Reza’s convicted.”These activists willfully disregarded the law causing a severe disruption to the…
You may recall the sad story of Linda Ruiz-Rodriguez, a mentally ill Phoenix woman who police say called 9-1-1 129 times since January because she wanted some attention. She was arrested last month and charged with multiple felonies for the false reporting of crimes that police say didn’t actually happen.Now,…
Al Sobol, a prominent medical marijuana marketer, says he’s “happy” that state Attorney General Tom Horne seeks to have a court review the legality of cannabis clubs.Sobol is the manager of the 2811 Club, LLC, one of the businesses named in the legal actions filed in the Maricopa County Superior…
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne asked a court today to shut down cannabis clubs, claiming they’re “blatantly illegal” under Arizona’s medical marijuana law.The motion, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, names four clubs and an individual: “The 2811 Club, The Arizona Compassion Association, Yoki A Ma’ Club, the Arizona Compassion…
John Teets, the rich and powerful onetime CEO of what once was the Phoenix-based Dial/Greyhound companies, died a few days ago at the age of 77 from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. The late John Teets, a Phoenix bigshot back in the day Mr. Teets was a doggedly tough…
Phoenix police say a homeless man was found dead in a vacant Maryvale home last night, and it’s unclear how he died.Phoenix Sergeant Trent Crump says the body of the transient man was found last night in a vacant home in the 1900 block of 69th Avenue…
The victim of a fatal stabbing over the weekend in Tempe has been identified, and the man who police say stabbed him remains on the loose.Tempe police have identified the victim as 47-year-old Fred U. Bustamante. The suspect is 60-year-old Gordon Benson.Police haven’t released a lot of information about the…
Sure, losing two of three to an inferior team feels pretty bad, but at least the weekend series for the Arizona Diamondbacks wasn’t a complete disaster. That’s because the San Francisco Giants, who led the D-Backs by .5 games heading into the weekend, exited the weekend still leading by only…
Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the above photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at last week’s Elvis-themed panty party at Tent City for New Times’ You Write the Caption contest.Once again, you didn’t disappoint.We had nearly 50 responses in…
Monday morning, oral arguments are scheduled to begin in the legal challenge to the recall of state Senate President Russell Pearce. Lawyers representing the Arizona Secretary of State, Maricopa County Elections and the recall committee Citizens for a Better Arizona will square off against attorney Lisa Hauser, who has identified herself…
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries:…
We spoke to Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer this afternoon about the shooting at Tent City early yesterday morning.In case you missed it, click here to read about a Tent City inmate who was hit with shrapnel after a bullet was fired at the tents from about 120 yards away from…
The House of Glass Smoke Shop in Tempe was raided by police Tuesday after the store’s owners accepted stolen cigarettes and sold unlicensed marijuana and morphine pills to undercover cops.In February, Tempe Police were tipped off to shady behavior happening in the smoke shop’s parking lot in the 1600 block…
If you got shit-canned one night and stole a fire helmet, of course you’re gonna post pictures of yourself wearing it on Facebook. How could you not? Keep in mind, though, it’s a felony. Just ask 23-year-old Daniel Schmidt.Schmidt was arrested earlier this week after someone turned him in to…
For months, there’s been a lot of speculation about who will challenge Congressman Jeff Flake in his bid to take over the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl next year. Finally, someone’s actually pulled the trigger and will challenge the Congressional beefcake.Wil Cardon, a 40-year-old Mesa investment manager…
Ame Deal was murdered last month by members of her own “family” because she “stole” a Popsicle — so it’s only fitting that friends of the murdered 10-year-old remember her by hosting a memorial Popsicle social.We were invited this morning via-Facebook to attend the Popsicle social — which will be…
Above, you can see the photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his Elvis-themed panty party at Tent City earlier this week.Arpaio sang a duet with an Elvis impersonator as female jail inmates threw pink panties at him. Then there was cake…and expired ice cream.We witnessed this…
Mesa Community College grad Olivia Cortes is a candidate in the recall election for the state Senate seat currently held by Senate President Russell Pearce — and nobody seems to know why.She’s sure as shit hesitant to talk about it — our colleague Stephen Lemons has contacted her several times…
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs.Today’s entries:…
If the heat doesn’t get to ya at Tent City, a bullet just might…A female Tent City inmate was rushed to the hospital early this morning after she was hit with shrapnel after a bullet was fired at the jail from outside its walls, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office officials tell…
