Email Author James King

Awards

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Valley Fever

• 2011 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published September 8, 2011

  "Brocked Up"

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2010 Stories by James King

• Chandler Woman Steals From Fallen Officer Fund to Pay Cell Phone Bill

  published Dec 22, 2010

  rA Chandler woman, currently in prison for a similar but unrelated crime, is accused of doing one of the sleazier things we've heard in quite some time: stealing money from a fund set up for a m... More >>

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  Maria Chagolla Death: Son Arrested for Murder

  published Dec 22, 2010

  Two days after her body was found dead in her SUV in Glendale, the son of Maria Chagolla has been arrested for her murder.Dominic Anthony Chagolla, 32, was arrested yesterday after police say they fou... More >>

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  Dan Lovelace Investigation: Pinal County Sheriff's Office Responds -- Plus Some Video of an ICE Detainee Taking a Dump on the Floor

  published Dec 21, 2010

  rSince our story yesterday about an investigation into whether trouble-prone former Chandler cop Dan Lovelace abused an ICE inmate being housed in a Pinal County jail, the Pinal County Sheriff's... More >>

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  Tempe Man Crashes Motorcycle Into Pole While Doing 157 MPH. Dude Lived

  published Dec 21, 2010

  A Tempe man is in pretty rough shape after wrecking his motorcycle into a traffic signal pole early Sunday morning. There's good chance 19-year-old Noe Marcos Colazo is gonna live, Pinal County Sherif... More >>

• Jonathan Burns, Convicted of Murdering Gilbert Teen on Couple's "First Date," Eligible for Death Penalty

  published Dec 21, 2010

  A Mesa man convicted of the 2007 murder of 19-year-old Gilbert woman is eligible for a date with the needle, a jury decided yesterday.It was determined that the crimes committed by Jonathan Burns -- w... More >>

• Adam Brown, Northern Arizona Mayoral Candidate, Arrested for Sex With Minor

  published Dec 21, 2010

  A northern Arizona politician may have taken the old political practice of kissing babies a little too far -- way too far.Michael Adam Brown, 29, a candidate for mayor in Page, was arrested yesterday ... More >>

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  U.S. Census Results Gives Arizona 9th Congressional Seat

  published Dec 21, 2010

  The results are in from the United States' once-a-decade national headcount and Arizona will be sending one more person to Congress thanks to a spike in the state's population over the last 10 years.A... More >>

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  Joe Arpaio Plays Simon Cowell in Maricopa County Jail Idol

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will play the role of former American Idol judge Simon Cowell this afternoon as the token prick on a panel of judges rating the talent of up-and-coming singers.The c... More >>

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  Christopher Smith, Influential Arizona Politico, Found Shot to Death in Phoenix. Friend Says He had "Problems"

  published Dec 21, 2010

  A body found shot to death over the weekend has been identified as Christopher Smith, an influential Valley politico who once served as the chief of staff for the state Senate.Smith, 51, was found fat... More >>

• Janet Napolitano's Response to Border Agent's Murder Outrages Arizona Cattle Growers' Association

  published Dec 20, 2010

  rFollowing the tragic murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry last week by a suspected "rip crew" near Nogales, U.S. Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano tried to downplay the amount of... More >>

• TSA Groping: Gifts to be Wrapped Free at Sky Harbor -- All it Costs is Your Dignity

  published Dec 20, 2010

  rSky Harbor International Airport will make getting molested by a TSA inspector worth your while: During the holiday travel week, the airport will provide free gift-wrapping for trav... More >>

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  Whipped Out His Privates: Mesa Man has Problem Keeping His Pants On Around Kids and Cops

  published Dec 20, 2010

  rFor a Mesa man, whose undergarment of choice seems to be commando, the dress code for yesterday was apparently pants optional -- even when talking to children and police.Michael Polley, 55, w... More >>

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  Chandler Thug Stabs Bar Patron for Absolutely No Reason; Charged With Attempted Murder

  published Dec 20, 2010

  rA Chandler thug is behind bars after attacking a man with a knife in the parking lot of the El Coyote Bar for no apparent reason.Ernesto Rascon, 24, wasn't trying to rob the victim.... More >>

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  Peoria Woman Missing Since Wednesday Found Dead In Glendale. Cops Thinking Murder

  published Dec 20, 2010

  rLast week, we told you about 50-year-old Maria Delores Chagolla, who had been reported missing by her family last Wednesday. We're sad to report that Chagolla was found dead in her SUV last nig... More >>

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  Arizona Cardinals Lose to Worst Team in NFL. Officially Out of Playoff Contention

  published Dec 20, 2010

  rThere are only three teams in the National Football League with worse records than the Arizona Cardinals. The Carolina Panthers -- the worst of those three teams -- beat the Cards 19-12 yesterday... More >>

• Louie Puroll Talking Drug Cartels and Death Threat With Paul Rubin: The Video -- Sorta

  published Dec 17, 2010

  To accompany the audio recordings we published yesterday, where Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Louie Puroll confirms his claim of a supposed death threat made against New Times reporter Paul Rubin by a... More >>

• Erik Lampert, Phoenix Man Who Beat Mother and Nephew to Death With Shovel Before Telling Cops He's Jesus, Sentenced in Murder Cases

  published Dec 17, 2010

  A Phoenix man who beat his mother and nephew to death with a shovel earlier this year is heading to the slammer -- for a long, long time (or until he croaks, whichever comes first).In November, Erik L... More >>

• Baby Found Dead in Box in Texas: Phoenix P.D. Investigating

  published Dec 17, 2010

  The Phoenix Police Department just announced that an investigation has been opened into the case of a dead baby found in a box authorities believe was shipped from Phoenix to McAllen, Texas.Earlier to... More >>

• Glendale Woman Throws One-Month-Old Baby Across Room -- and Then Just Went Berserk

  published Dec 17, 2010

  A Glendale woman thought it would be a good idea to toss her one-month-old son across a room and onto a bed Wednesday night, and she probably wouldn't be in as much trouble as she's in today had she n... More >>

• Two Suspected Illegal Immigrants -- Both Children -- Feared Drowned in Canal Near Gila Bend After Running From MCSO Deputy

  published Dec 17, 2010

  The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office fears that two suspected illegal immigrants -- both under the age of 18 -- drowned in a canal near Gila Bend after fleeing a car pulled over by a sheriff's deputy ... More >>

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  Brother/Uncle of Murdered Phoenix Father and Son Eyed in Slayings

  published Dec 17, 2010

  rThe brother of a Phoenix man found shot to death in his home earlier this week is a suspect in the man's murder. He's also a suspect in the murder of his brother's son -- the suspect's 6-year-o... More >>

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  Baby From Arizona Found Dead in Box in Texas. *UPDATED*

  published Dec 17, 2010

  UPDATED: Click here for update.A baby, reportedly from Arizona, has been found dead in a box shipped to southern Texas.According to KNES in San Antonio, Texas, the baby was found in a box shipped to a... More >>

• Peoria Police Looking for Missing Woman: 50-Year-Old Maria Chagolla

  published Dec 16, 2010

  A Peoria woman is missing and cops need your help finding her. Maria Delores Chagolla, 50, was last seen dropping off her adult son about 9 a.m. yesterday in the area of 8700 West Butler Drive in Peor... More >>

• Jonathan Burns Guilty in 2007 Murder of Gilbert Teen

  published Dec 16, 2010

  A guilty verdict was returned this afternoon in the case of a Mesa man accused of murdering a 19-year-old Gilbert woman in January of 2007.Jonathan Burns, 29, was found guilty of first-degree murder, ... More >>

• Chandler Home Invasion Causes School Lockdowns. Suspect Stole Weapons From 72-Year-Old Man

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Three Chandler schools were put in lockdown this morning after an unknown suspect assaulted a 72-year-old man in his home and then fled on a bicycle.The three schools -- Chandler High School, Galvesto... More >>