Tire Rims Lead Gilbert Police to DUI Suspect

Gilbert police arrested a man on Tuesday after they were led to the suspect by the rims on his car. The “dubs” the suspect, 38-year-old John McCombs Wilcox (pictured), was rollin’ on probably won’t find their way into a Dr. Dre video anytime soon, though. The rims didn’t have any tires…

Sky Harbor Airport Luggage Thief Pleads Guilty to Theft

One of two people police believe are responsible for systematically stealing thousands of pieces of luggage from baggage carousels at Sky Harbor International Airport last year has pleaded guilty to theft and other charges.Stacy King, 39, admitted to two counts of theft, trafficking in stolen property, and a dangerous drug violation in…

Argument Preceded Fatal Shooting at West Phoenix Apartment Party

An early-morning party at a west Phoenix apartment complex resulted in the shooting death of an unidentified man after an argument with another party-goer. Police are not identifying the victim yet, as investigators are still on the scene trying to piece together what happened. …

“Hot Head Bandit,” Serial Bank Robber, Busted in Peoria

An alleged serial bank robber, responsible for at least three heists across the Valley, was busted in Peoria last week thanks to the keen eye of a police officer, the Peoria Police Department announced this morning. Peoria police spokesman Mike Tellef tells New Times that Timothy John Kestle is the man…

National Guide-Dog Group Okay With Ruining Joe Arpaio’s Birthday, but Association’s President Wishes Boooting Him From Convention “Hadn’t Happened”

The president of a national association of guide-dog users that gave Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio the boot from its July conference tells us today she’s not exactly upset that her group fouled up the sheriff’s 78th birthday. “It’s too bad,” Guide Dog Users Inc. President Becky Barton allows. ” But I didn’t know…

Another Valley Bank Robber Uses Bandages as Possible Disguise During Heist

There’s a new bank robber on the loose who bares a striking resemblance to one of our favorite, horribly-named bank-robbing “bandits.”You may recall the “First-Aid Bandit,” later re-named the “Band-Aid Bandit,” who was arrested in January after a string of robberies stretching from Gilbert to Queen Creek…

Missing Tempe Man Found Dead in Canal

Tempe police believe they have found the body of a man who went missing earlier this week after going for a walk on a canal path near his Tempe. According to the Tempe Police Department, Salt River Project workers found a body yesterday in the Western Canal near Kyrene and Baseline in…

Moniza Murillo Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Young Champions Arson Fire

The last of the three surviving karate instructors who burned down the Phoenix headquarters of a youth-instruction firm has been sentenced to four years in prison. Moniza Murillo, 20, received the lightest sentence of the three, apparently as reward for providing the most help to authorities following the June 14 blaze. As New Times reported in January’s…

Susan Schuerman, Don Stapley’s Secretary, Files Notice of Claim

Susan Schuerman, a 23-year employee of Maricopa County and secretary to Supervisor Don Stapley, has filed a notice of claim with the county, the first step to a lawsuit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas.The claim, filed by attorney Michael Manning, details how Schuerman was personally…