There’s a reason 45-year-old alleged pederast David Manuel molested three girls ages 3, 6, and 8: he says one of them was “talking dirty” to him.Manuel of Casa Grande got popped last week for molesting the three girls over what police later determined was several months.The three girls each told police…
Jose Luis Gonzalez-Dominguez, 21, was arrested last month for allegedly beating his fiancee’s 4-year-old daughter so severely that she died. On Friday, the girl’s mother also was arrested for not reporting what authorities determined was about a year of abuse.According to court documents obtained by New Times, Crystal Shatell Carimbocas…
We’re happy to report that the Phoenix man who was reported missing over the weekend was found alive today.Donald Scarsdale was found on the side of the road in Pinal County, authorities say…
The wife of a convicted sex offender who escaped custody — and was promptly caught — over the weekend has been charged with helping her hubby run from authorities.Thomas Reischmann, 54, served prison time for rape, kidnapping, and sexual assault. Following his release in 2008, he’s been a court-ordered patient…
The Phoenix Police Department is asking the public’s help in tracking down a senior citizen reported missing last night.Donald Edward Scarsdale, 79, left his home near 39th Avenue and Camelback Road about 7:45 p.m. yesterday. He was last seen driving a white 2010 Toyota Tacoma extended cab pickup truck with…
The United States Department of Justice announced today that two former Pima County Sheriff’s deputies have been indicted on charges that they used their positions as law enforcement officials to help three other men rip off drug dealers and steal government-seized narcotics.Francisco J. Jimenez, Jr, and Miguel Arvizu — both…
Danny Stuart, 30, brought his girlfriend to church last Sunday and found it necessary to make out with her in front of other parishioners, which is a little bizarre. When you add the fact that the girl was only 14, it goes from bizarre to criminal. But the Sunday morning…
An Anthem doctor accused of hosting naked tickle parties for a 9-year-old boy has been formally charged for molesting the boy.Dr. Don Underwood — the Anthem naturopathic doctor (N.D.) — was hit with 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for abusing the boy.According to court documents obtained by…
Shamed former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ strategy for his upcoming state Bar ethics hearing is becoming clear: he’s going to attempt to vindicate himself by trashing County Supervisor Don Stapley.County sources tell New Times Thomas’ attorney, Don Wilson, has subpoenaed Gila County Attorney Daisy Flores, asking that she turn…
As disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas continues to piss away taxpayer money preparing for his upcoming state Bar ethics hearing, his apparent defense is becoming more clear: attack Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley.County sources tell New Times Thomas’ attorney, Don Wilson, has subpoenaed Gila County Attorney Daisy Flores,…
An arrest has been in the 2010 murder of a man fatally shot as he tried to thwart a beer theft at a Phoenix convenience store.Manuel Salazar III was arrested in Durango, Mexico, over the weekend for the February 2010 murder of 23-year-old Lance Taylor.Salazar was trying to steal beer…
A Mesa man considered killing his girlfriend early this morning, but opted to shoot her in the foot instead.According to court documents obtained by New Times, Mesa police were dispatched to the Arizona Regional Medical Center about 12:30 a.m. today. Hospital staff called to report a woman had been brought…
A drunk Gilbert man was arrested Saturday after a fight with his wife prompted him to blast a shotgun at his own house.Gilbert police were called to the 3500 block of South Buckaroo Trail early Saturday morning where Jeffrey Finkbeiner, 26, and his wife had been arguing.A neighbor tried to…
Phoenix police arrested a man over the weekend who allegedly fired a live round at a grounded airplane. He also happens to look like Beavis’ alter ego, “Cornholio.”…
According to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the man infamously known as the “Rock Burglar” is 58-year-old Robert James Neese.Neese was arrested this morning at a restaurant in south Phoenix.Arpaio says DNA evidence links Neese to some of the burglaries which include burglaries at the homes of former Vice President…
What’s a great way to divert attention from the fact that Mexican drug cartels have infiltrated the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office? Announcing the arrest of an infamous criminal who’s been able to evade capture for 17 years. Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Bill Montgomery will be holding a news…
Aaron Stackhouse has a thing for 8-year-olds — boys, and girls.Stackhouse was arrested yesterday for sexually abusing the 8-year-old daughter of a woman he’d sexually abused when she was a child.Police also say Stackhouse abused the woman’s two brothers — each of whom are now adults…
Kid-killing rapist Donald Beaty was put down at the Arizona State Prison Complex at Florence last night — but not before completely pigging out.According to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Beaty’s last meal consisted of a beef chimichanga with salsa and sour cream, a double cheeseburger with onions, tomato, pickles,…
A Phoenix man accused of using his west Phoenix home to shoot kiddie-porn films pleaded guilty today in Maricopa County Superior Court.David Robert Morris was arrested in October and charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation and seven counts of sexual conduct with a minor. Today, he pleaded guilty to…
To quote Antoine Dodson, “hide yo’ kids.”A serial child molester living in California could be coming to the Grand Canyon State under no governmental supervision.James Lamb admitted to molesting more than 50 kids. He was convicted of child molestation both in 1984 and 1991, and in 1998 was ordered into…
Conspiracy theorist whack-job Ed Chiarini claims that the January 8, Tucson shooting rampage that left six dead and several injured — including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — was a hoax.Chiarini is the man behind the website wellaware1.com, which claims the horrific ordeal was a drill staged by law enforcement agencies, with…
Game on.The Arizona Supreme Court has lifted a stay on the execution of kid-killing rapist Donald Beaty.Beaty was scheduled to die at 10 a.m. today, but the court issued a last-minute stay of the execution last night as his attorneys objected to the substitution of the sedative pentobarbital in place…
