The Tempe Police Department has solved a murder that occurred 12 years ago, and police didn’t have to search too hard to find the guy — he’s been on death row for more than nine years.Alfred Carreon is charged in the murder of 20-year-old Jose “Joey” Gonzalez, who was last…
A guy in Kearny couldn’t fill his prescription for Oxycontin and Xanax at the local pharmacy, cops say, so he called a couple of buddies to work out a deal: They drive him to a Mesa drugstore, he gives them some of the pills, they give him $20 and some…
A Mesa man allegedly broke into a Chinese restaurant through a glass door, hopped over the counter, and stole…ice cream.According to information from Mesa police, a witness saw the break-in happen, and an officer arrived at the Big Bowl Chinese restaurant as Anthony James Lee Richards was on his way…
The Mesa Police Department has explained why the cat-mutilation case involving Scott Graham — who was previously accused of killing at least one cat in his neighborhood — devolved into a case of cat theft.Mesa police Sergeant Tony Landato tells New Times investigators discovered that the cat stolen from outside…
UPDATE: The case fell apart after it was discovered the stolen cat and the dead cat were different cats. Mesa police have again confirmed that Scott Graham — who was previously accused of killing at least one cat in his neighborhood — will be charged with theft, and is not…
Scottsdale police officers have had quite a few questionable shootings in recent history that have been determined by the department to be justified.That — along with Officer James Peters’ involvement in a sixth fatal shooting — is why representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona announced that they’ve filed…
UPDATE: Mesa police confirm the theft charge is the only charge against Graham. Despite Scott Graham telling Mesa cops that he “played” with 30 to 40 cats he stole — three of which were found dead an mutilated — he may not be charged with animal abuse.Instead, it seems pretty…
A Tempe missing-person case has turned into a homicide case, as the co-owner of an auto-body repair shop is accused of killing his business partner, although the man’s body has not been found.Chad Norris, 33, was arrested on a second-degree murder charge in the presumed death of 45-year-old Jason Johnson,…
A man described as a bush-league version of the “Rock Burglar” is probably responsible for “at least” 42 burglaries that occurred in the Valley this summer, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.Kilian Hale — a 50-year-old guy who lives with his mommy in Sun Lakes — is accused of…
See also: Jhessye Shockley’s Mother Continues to Bash Glendale P.D., CPSSee also: Jhessye Shockley’s Mother Jerice Hunter Arrested for Girl’s Murder See also: Jerice Hunter Pleads Not Guilty Despite what’s previously been said by Jerice Hunter’s family, information released by Child Protective Services says it received just one report accusing…
See also: Jhessye Shockley’s Mother Jerice Hunter Arrested for Girl’s MurderSee also: Jerice Hunter’s Bond Set at $500,000 Jerice Hunter’s still maintaining her innocence in the in the death of her 5-year-old daughter, Jhessye Shockley.Hunter pleaded not guilty this morning to charges of child abuse and the first-degree murder, and…
If the cops’ accusations check out, then Phoenix elementary school teacher John Todorich is one of the creepiest of creepy gym teachers.According to court documents obtained by New Times, that includes touching a boy in the genital area during his class at Arroyo Elementary School, and in front of three…
Not-guilty pleas have been entered in what seems to be the first student-teacher sex case of the 2012 school year.Paradise Valley High School teacher Jordan Doneskey, 26, is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student — with approval from the girl’s mother…
Dan Whitehead, the former Brophy College Preparatory instructor who was fired from the Jesuit school in November for alleged sexual misconduct with students, was arrested this weekend on sexual-assault and sexual-abuse charges.Whitehead, 71, was canned after two ex-students told school officials that Whitehead had molested them in the ’80s, but…
See also: Jhessye Shockley’s Mother Jerice Hunter Arrested for Girl’s Murder Jerice Hunter’s bond was set at $500,000 for charges of child abuse and the first-degree murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Jhessye Shockley.The Maricopa County Superior Court sent over Hunter’s paperwork this morning, and since Hunter was arrested on a…
It may be hard to believe, but the gentleman to our right is a registered sex offender.According to Arizona Department of Public Safety records, 46-year-old Mesa resident Paul Michael Brown has previously been convicted of indecent exposure and “aggravated incest.”…
The Glendale Police Department has just announced that Jerice Hunter, the mother of missing and presumed dead 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley, was arrested for the murder of her daughter.Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery said Hunter’s charged with first-degree murder and child abuse…
Phoenix police say they’ve solved a rape case from 2004 with the arrest of a convicted sex offender. That’s the good news, which must bring tremendous relief to the victim, who was 17 when Keith Edward Allen broke into her home and subjected her to a lengthy, horrific attack. But…
Here’s a tip — if you’re throwing away about a pound-and-a-half of meth, almost a pound of heroin, a few guns, and almost $20,000 in cash, also tossing pictures of yourself in there may not be the best idea.Abraham Ortega-Leyva learned that one the hard way…
See also: Scott Graham Accused of Mutilating Neighbor’s Cat This morning, Mesa police mentioned in a statement to the media that alleged cat mutilator Scott Graham told a “strange story” to investigators in response to the allegations.Taking a look at court documents filed in the case, we have a pretty…
Edward Sauceda is probably the only person on earth with the Arizona Cardinals logo tattooed on his face, as we could only find one other photo of a Cardinals face tattoo on Google images — Sauceda’s mugshot from 2009.Sauceda was actually arrested the week before the Cardinals lost to the…
UPDATE: Don’t worry, everyone, Graham says the cats were sneaking into his car and running a fight club. If you’re wondering who would steal their neighbor’s cat and smash it up behind a strip mall — 39-year-old Scott Graham would, according to Mesa police.Once he was caught in the act…
