Convicted serial rapist Timothy Boles thought petitioning authorities to test his DNA would clear him of one of the four sexual assaults of which he’s been convicted. Not only didn’t the testing clear Boles’ name, his DNA linked him to yet another rape.Oops.Boles was convicted in 1993 of multiple charges…
A panel convened to review the kidnapping statistics Phoenix touted in 2008 found that Phoenix police officials did not intentionally inflate the figures.In fact, the panel found there were twice as many cases — 668 instead of 358 — identified that fit the criteria of a border-related kidnapping in that…
An Arizona judge has refused to block the death sentence of a man convicted of the 1984 rape and murder of 13-year-old Christy Ann Fornoff.Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Janet Barton ruled today that Donald Beaty’s claims that he didn’t have effective legal counsel in prior court proceedings wasn’t convincing…
I’m really beginning to wonder about Arizona Republic columnist Doug MacEachern’s sanity.Yesterday, I pointed out that MacEachern was regurgitating Glenn Beck’s conspiratorial leftovers, wailing like a stuck javelina that controversial former University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill was present when student activists took over a Tucson Unified School District board…
One of two men accused of using Craigslist to arrange a sexual tryst with a dog has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bestiality.Maricopa County Superior Court officials tell New Times that 47-year-old Keith Kiefer changed his plea this morning.Kiefer was arrested in February after an investigation by the Maricopa…
He just took you for $100 million in protected taxpayer funds.You are one of the following: 1) a senile ol’ coot skerred of Messcans2) a tebagging piece of white trash with a do-rag and a Harley3) a rich Republican goober like Steve Ellmanor4) a GOP hack looking for an endorsement.Whether…
When a cop is busted stealing something from an evidence room, it’s often drugs or cash. Not Tempe police Officer Elliot Campbell — he stole a refrigerator, a washing machine, and various other household items.Campbell, an 11-year veteran, was arrested yesterday after an investigation revealed he looted the department’s evidence…
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres continued their battle of National League West cellar-dwellers at Chase Field yesterday in a ballgame the Diamondbacks won 6-1. Young starter Daniel Hudson was good, scattering eight hits over seven innings while allowing one run to lower his earned run average by…
Two members of the Arizona State University wrestling team face disorderly conduct charges for attacking a man during the university’s annual “undie run” earlier this month.Both of the wrestlers, junior Te Edwards, and freshman Carlos Castro, claim the attack was self defense, despite Edwards’ sucker-punching the potential victim when he…
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Authorities say the most serious offense with which they can charge two members of the Arizona State University wrestling team, seen attacking a man during the school’s annual “undie run,” is disorderly conduct. The problem: they can’t find the potential victim.ASU police Commander James Hardina tells New Times that the…
We loved Lamont “MoMo” Jones and his critical role as a quasi-point guard on an exciting Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team that literally came an inch from a berth in the Final Four. But we equally appreciated MoMo’s goofy motormouth, which was extensively quoted by team beat writers and others…
Time was, Arizona State’s fast-pitch softball team was a decided lesser-light, an afterthought of a program whose “rivalry” with the Arizona Wildcats was anything but. But the arrival of a new head coach, Clint Myers, a few years ago changed all that in a hurry. These days the program…
If you’re like us, you probably thought plague was the last thing you’d have to worry about while living in a relatively clean, industrialized country — and it still is, despite the discovery of the rare disease in fleas in a remote section of Coconino County.Coconino County health officials announced…
Authorities have referred the cases of two members of the Arizona State University wrestling team who were caught on camera attacking a man at the school’s annual “Undie Run” to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.ASU police Commander James Hardina tells New Times that the ASU Police Department has handed off…
There’s a new candidate for mother of the year: 25-year-old Vanessa Tsinajinnie.With an open bottle of Southern Comfort in the car, Tsinajinnie drove her two daughters — ages 2 and 4 — from Surprise to Mesa and finally to Tempe on Sunday night so she could “have a good time”…
Wes Gullett reached out to some Tea Party members, and his hand was slapped away.The Phoenix lobbyist wrote an e-mail on May 11 to TP peeps seeking support for his mayoral bid — and asking them to consider talking to the newest mayoral candidate Jennifer Wright, an attorney and Tea…
Congressman Ben Quayle held a town hall meeting in Anthem last night. It didn’t go well for the young congressman — and the laughter of his constituents after he tried to explain government subsidies for oil companies was caught on film.Constituents apparently aren’t thrilled with Quayle’s support of proposed cuts…
Legendary Minnesota Twins third baseman Harmon Killebrew, who hit more home runs than any other player during the 1960s, died in his Scottsdale home this morning, ending his battle with esophageal cancer.Killebrew played 22 seasons in the Majors with the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals. In 2,435 career games,…
The Arizona Republic’s Doug MacEachern continues to prove himself a shrill, conspiratorial wuss, one so unoriginal, he has to ape Glenn Beck, of all people.In his latest misleading ditty about ethnic studies, MacEachern practically pops a vein informing all and sundry that Ward Churchill, the controversial former Colorado professor, who’s been pilloried for…
Len Munsil, a conservative activist who ran against former Governor Janet Napolitano in 2006, was once investigated by Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s corrupt anti-corruption unit. In the “Trifecta case,” as it was called by Arpaio’s minions on the Maricopa Anti-Corruption Enforcement team, Munsil was investigated for supposed improprieties stemming from the 2006 race. The…
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s under attack by crazy “big government libs” and needs your support. This according to the bizarre worldview of Rob Haney, chair of the Maricopa County Republican Party. He feels so bad for Sheriff Joe Arpaio and three other conservative leaders who have taken criticism lately that…
