A former pastor at a Tempe church — serving a 15-year prison sentence for molesting a 14-year-old member of his congregation — has pleaded guilty to molesting two other members of a congregation he led in Ohio.Joshua O’Bannion, 27, pleaded guilty in a Cuyahoga County, Ohio, court to four counts of…
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ staffers released the long-awaited first photo of the congresswoman since she was shot in the face during the January 8 Tucson shooting rampage…
On its fifth anniversary, John Richardson’s homicide case remains cold, and a hole in his mom’s life remains unfilled. Known as “J.R.,” Richardson was last seen with friends at a house near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix the night of June 11, 2006, according to police. A year later,…
Manuel Alvarez says he was only being a good samaritan when he grabbed a 15-year-old girl’s boobs on a Phoenix sidewalk last night. He’s even got a story for why he allegedly tried to kiss her — and offer her money for sex — too.According to court documents obtained by…
A patron of a Scottsdale hotel called police to report a bombing early this morning. When officers showed up at his hotel room, he tried to shoot them.Scottsdale police say the man called 9-1-1 about 4:30 a.m. to report a bomb had gone off at the Clarion Hotel at 5101…
A Pinal County woman is dead after falling from a moving car Wednesday night. Police suspect she was drunk, and her husband probably will be charged with impaired driving.About 9 p.m. Wednesday, 57-year-old Tommie Joe Holliday called 9-1-1 and immediately hung up. The operator called him back, and he said…
A Pinal County woman was arrested last month after a fight with her 17-year-old daughter led police to the discovery of more opiates than you’d probably find at a pharmacy.Police were called to the home of Eva Martinez on May 18, because she was fighting with her teenage daughter. Martinez…
We continuously referred to a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly — and willingly — sexually abused by an 18-year-old man as a “victim” yesterday, and it seems we’ve started a bit of a debate: is the the girl really a victim.Sheldon Raquet, 18, was booked on one count each of…
On May 29, at 7:08 p.m., 18-year-old Sheldon Raquet posted the following on his Facebook wall: “Miss my baby 🙁 cant wait for her to get back :).” Adorable, right? Wrong — obnoxious social media PDAs aside, Raquet’s “baby” is a 13-year-old girl he was dumb enough to brag about…
Shane Lindsay, 37, had a problem: he had no money to buy a television to watch during his upcoming prison sentence. His solution: steal an air conditioner before serving his sentence and sell it for some TV money.As he later told police, that was the plan, anyway.Buckeye police were called…
A Phoenix clothing “model” last seen nearly two weeks ago has been found alive, Phoenix police confirm to New Times. Despite 18-year-old Kristian Faith Stout, a.k.a. Kristian Ward parents’ earlier insistence that she was kidnapped, it appears the 18-year-old mother ran away.Stout was last seen on May 27 leaving her…
An 18-year-old Phoenix woman — who claims on her Facebook page to be a clothing model — has been missing for nearly two weeks, and her family suspects foul play.Kristian Faith Stout, a.k.a. Kristian Ward, was last seen on May 27, leaving her job at the Paradise Valley Mall, where…
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,…
