Email Author Ray Stern

Awards

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 8, 2010

  "Gold Rush"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 25, 2010

  "Chronic Future"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 15, 2009

  "Concrete Bungle"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  SCA Scandal

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Valley Fever

• 2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 19, 2007

  "Money for Nothing"

• 2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published May 31, 2007

  "What Happened in Vegas..."

• 2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 31, 2007

  "What Happened in Vegas..."

• 2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published February 8, 2007

  "Gotcha!"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 16, 2006

  "ICE Meltdown"

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2012 Stories by Ray Stern

• Andrew Thomas Violated Rules on Some Ethical Charges, Panel Concludes; Former Maricopa County Attorney and Former Deputy, Lisa Aubuchon, Face Disbarment

  published Apr 10, 2012

  Andrew Thomas, former Maricopa County Attorney, violated several ethical rules, a state Supreme Court panel has found. William O'Neil, State Disciplinary Judge, now is readi... More >>

• Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County Supervisor, in Settlement Talks for Lawsuit With County, but No Deal Reached Yet

  published Apr 10, 2012

  Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County Supervisor, settled with county in her lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.UPDATE: The county has not yet settled with Wilcox, spokeswoman Cari Gerchick reports. S... More >>

• Andrew Thomas Decision Due This Morning; Former Maricopa County Attorney and Underlings' Legal Career on Ropes

  published Apr 10, 2012

  Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is about to learn whether or not he has an Arizona law license. Thomas and his former deputies, Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander are facing punishment ... More >>

• "Chronic Future - Killing Cancer" Documentary and Cannabis Science, Inc., Promote Pot as Cancer Cure; Film Blasted by Pot Club

  published Apr 04, 2012

  The makers of a new documentary have teamed up with Cannabis Science, Inc., a Colorado firm, to promote the idea that marijuana can cure many types of cancer. "Chronic Future - Killing Cancer," a 76... More >>

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  Bill Montgomery Defends Arpaio From "Reckless" Justice Department; Feds Claim New Evidence of Botched Sex-Crimes Investigations

  published Apr 04, 2012

  Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery today released letters that show his defense of Sheriff Joe Arpaio from what he calls a "reckless" Justice Department.One of the letters, by deputy assistant A... More >>

• Governor Brewer Signs College Ban on Medical Marijuana Into Law

  published Apr 04, 2012

  Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill yesterday that bans the use or possession of medical marijuana on college campuses, other schools campuses and childcare facilities.Opponents, including Joe Y... More >>

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  Sheriff Arpaio Won't Accept Justice Department Monitor in Racial-Profiling Case; Negotiations Stalled

  published Apr 03, 2012

  Negotiations between Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the U.S. Justice Department over racial-profiling allegations have stalled because of Arpaio's refusal to let a federal "monitor" check out his office.The f... More >>

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  Young Champions to Celebrate New Building in Scottsdale and Company's Recovery From 2009 Arson Fire That Killed Employee

  published Mar 30, 2012

  rYoung Champions, a Valley-based youth organization that teaches kids karate, cheerleading, and other activites, wants you to know it's back in action following a horrific 2009 arson fire. Tom... More >>

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  Video of February Brawl in Downtown Scottsdale Posted on YouTube

  published Mar 29, 2012

  It was a wonderful night in downtown Scottsdale on February 24 -- until these guys showed up.Video posted on YouTube, and found by one of our condor-eyed readers this morning, shows the horrors of a ... More >>

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  Matinee Energyr Power Co-Op Isn't Buying It; Proposed Benson Solar Farm Reportedly too Big for Nearby Lines

  published Mar 27, 2012

  Matinee Energy, the Tucson mystery company with ties to two controversial brothers, has plans to build a large-scale, 120-megawatt solar-power plant in Benson.But even if the firm manages to complete... More >>

• Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon Discipline to be Revealed in April 10 Hearing

  published Mar 23, 2012

  The findings of the Arizona Supreme Court's Disciplinary Panel into alleged ethical violations by former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will be announced during an April 10 hearing.The three-... More >>

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  Judd Herberger Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Felony DUI

  published Mar 23, 2012

  rJudd Herberger, son of the late Valley philanthropists, was sentenced today to four months in state prison for a felony DUI he received last year in Scottsdale. The 70-year-old businessman had... More >>

• Judd Herberger, 70, Son of Late Philanthropists, to be Sentenced for Felony DUI Charge Tomorrow

  published Mar 22, 2012

  Judd Herberger, the son of late Valley philanthropists Kax and Robert Herberger, will be sentenced tomorrow on a felony DUI charge.Court records don't show how much time he'll get, but Herberger, 70, ... More >>

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  John Leonardo, Obama Nominee for Arizona U.S. Attorney, Said In 2010 Ruling That Sheriff Arpaio "Misused the Power of His Office"

  published Mar 22, 2012

  The former Pima County Superior Court judge nominated by President Obama to be Arizona U.S. Attorney once wrote in a ruling that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio "misused the power of his office." ... More >>

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  Will Humble, AZ DHS Director, Not Worried About Running Medical-Pot Program Despite New Federal Warning

  published Mar 21, 2012

  If the feds decide to pull up their jackboots and bust state employees for administering Arizona's medical-marijuana program, the director of the state Department of Health Services could be a targe... More >>

• Gilbert Boy, 10, "Accidentally" Shoots 12-Year-Old Sister With Handgun, Say Cops; Dad is Police Officer

  published Mar 20, 2012

  A 10-year-old boy shot his 12-year-old sister with a handgun by accident, Gilbert police say.Their dad is a police officer.The incident happened at about 8:30 this morning, according to a news release... More >>

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  Dell Computer Warranty Scamsters Get Prison Time; Harold Ruggles and Joseph Grooms Made $600K, Feds Say

  published Mar 20, 2012

  Dell has a great warranty program for its computer equipment -- just ask Harold Ruggles of Phoenix and his friend, Joseph Grooms of Glendale.These two 20-somethings made a fortune in 2009 and 2010 by... More >>

• Angela Wilson-Goodman, Gilbert Lawyer, has Law License Suspended for Failing to Play Fair in Her Own Court Case

  published Mar 19, 2012

  A Gilbert lawyer's State Bar license will be suspended for 30 days because of her bad behavior as a defendant in a lawsuit.Angela Wilson-Goodman, who started her own firm in 1997, specializes in comm... More >>

• El Mirage Rape Victim, 13, Decides Not to Pursue Case Dropped by Sheriff Arpaio's Office in '07

  published Mar 19, 2012

  A 13-year-old girl whose molestation claims were ignored by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office doesn't want to pursue her case, the girl's mother tells New Times.We're not disclosing their names. Bu... More >>

• Luna Fitness of Tempe Settles Federal Lawsuit With Clif Bar, Gets to Keep Name and Logo

  published Mar 19, 2012

  Tempe's Luna Fitness can keep its name and logo, thanks to a settlement last week in a federal trademark lawsuit against the small gym by Clif Bar, the maker of Luna Bar energy snacks.The gym's been ... More >>

• Sandra Dowling Loses Lawsuit Vs. Sheriff Arpaio and Maricopa County Alleging Bad Motives in Prosecution

  published Mar 16, 2012

  Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County won a lawsuit this week filed by former County Schools Superintendent Sandra Dowling over the 2005 raid of her home and subsequent prosecution.Dowling launched t... More >>

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  First Solar Targeted by Class-Action Lawsuit; Alleges Defrauding of Investors

  published Mar 16, 2012

  First Solar, the Tempe-based solar-panel manufacturing company, is being targeted by a class-action lawsuit alleging its principals hid negative facts to mislead investors.The federal complaint (see ... More >>

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  Richard Miranda's Arizona Latino Caucus Foundation Questioned; Former Lawmaker's Conviction This Week Tied to Different Charity

  published Mar 16, 2012

  State Senator Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, says he's "suspicious" that funds may have been misappropriated from another foundation run by corrupt former lawmaker Richard Miranda. Miranda, a Democrat f... More >>

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  Five Things to Know Before Heading to Mexico for Spring Break

  published Mar 15, 2012

  Another Spring Break, another round of warnings from the State Department, your mom, and your agoraphobic friends: Don't go to Mexico. Lo que sea. You're going anyway (blame our flowchart). And that's... More >>

• Latest Reason Nation is Laughing at Arizona: Bill That Aims to Take Half of State From Feds

  published Mar 13, 2012

  The Arizona Legislature is moving ahead with a bill that aims to take the state's federal lands and give them to the people of Arizona, despite exactly zero chance such a plan could work.If the nation... More >>