Mary Rose Wilcox’s $1 Million County Jackpot Safe From Treasurer “Hos” Hoskins’ Interference, Judge Rules — But Payment Stayed Until Appeal

See also: Steven LaMar, Cave Creek Councilman, Dumped as Lawyer for Maricopa County Amid Criticism in Mary Rose Wilcox Claim See also: Mary Rose Wilcox Granted $975,000 Judgment by Federal Judge; Sidesteps County Efforts to Check Payment Maricopa County Treasurer Charles “Hos” Hoskins has been thwarted in his attempt to…

Naked Carjacker is a Former Chandler Teacher and Real Estate Executive

See Also: “Bath Salts” Not Found in Naked Carjacker John Brigham’s System, but Cops Say PCP Was See Also: John Brigham, Accused in Naked Carjacking Spree in Scottsdale, Trashed Uncle’s Home in November While Dressed in Towel The naked carjacker who terrorized Scottsdale last Friday once worked as a Chandler…

John Leonardo, Arizona’s New U.S. Attorney, is No Fan of Sheriff Arpaio

See also: Andrew Thomas’ Total Defeat on Mary Rose Wilcox Case: An Analysis of Judge Leonardo’s Ruling See also: John Leonardo, Obama Nominee for Arizona U.S. Attorney, Said In 2010 Ruling That Sheriff Arpaio “Misused the Power of His Office” The new Arizona U.S. Attorney, John Leonardo, will inherit a…

Maria Rivera, Accused of Shaking Baby to Near Death, Had Multiple Run-ins With CPS for Allegations Involving the Same Kid

Maria Rivera, the 21-year-old woman accused of shaking her 11-month-old daughter Stormi to near-death, had two prior run-ins with Child Protective Services involving allegations of abuse against the girl.Rivera claims she only shook Stormi because she fell unconscious after falling down some stairs, although Phoenix police detectives say hospital staff…

Michael Marin, “Burning Man,” Found Guilty of Arson

UPDATE: Michael Marin has been transported to a hospital. He collapsed shortly after the verdict was read.A jury found “Burning Man” Michael Marin guilty of arson of an occupied structure today for burning down his Biltmore Estates mansion in July 2009. Marin gave his explanation to New Times writer Paul…

Joe Arpaio’s Craigslist Bestiality Case Nets Three Guilty Pleas

All three people accused of using Craigslist to find a dog to “fornicate” with have pleaded guilty.The charges stem from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s latest Craigslist bestiality case, in which a detective responded to a post on the website looking for a dog for sexual purposes, and the three…

Rachel Alexander Wins Reprieve From Judge; Appeal Back on Track

Don’t let those conservative critics mislead you: The Arizona Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Judge is really a big softie. Judge William O’Neil has given Rachel Alexander, the ethics-bending former underling of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, another chance to appeal the ordered suspension of her law license. O’Neil, after upbraiding former…

Tom Horne Ain’t Mad About Justice Department Suing Colorado City

Believe it or not, an elected official in Arizona is pleased with something the federal government did.Attorney General Tom Horne handed out his thoughts on the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division suing Colorado City — the town on the Utah/Arizona border that child rapist Warren Jeffs used to call home…