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Earth to Phoenix Pot Dealers: Selling "Medical Marijuana" on Craigslist Not the Greatest Idea

Despite the fact that Arizona has a medical-marijuana law, that law does not turn a neighborhood weed dealer into a bona fide medical-marijuana salesman.This apparently comes as news to several Phoenix residents, as a New Times review of superior court filings shows that police have busted several d ... More >>

Girl Looks for Babysitting Job on Craigslist, Gets Penis Pic Instead

There are lots of fun things to use Craigslist for, and sending pictures of your junk to 16-year-old girls should not be one of them. Apparently, police suspect, Joshua Vehmeier thinks otherwise. Tempe PD arrested Vehmeier, 22, on Wednesday and charged him with sexual exploitation of a minor an ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Week

First, a "dumb drummer" joke: How do you get a drummer off of your porch? Pay him 10 bucks for the pizza. Now, our Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Week.

Dogbreth: Phoenix's Most Unlikely Motivational Pop Punkers

"I think Tristan's [Jemsek, guitars/vocals] Craigslist addiction is the biggest influence on the band," says Dogbreth bassist Erin Caldwell. Dogbreth -- the long running downtown pop punk combo -- has been around for a while, but 2012 has been a year of growth for the band, seeing it make a big tr ... More >>

Shine Interview: Tania Katan

Ask Fan Landers: Should I Stay in the Closet for the Sake of My Rap Career?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you stop doing it wro ... More >>

Michael Tolley Loves Purses -- Enough to Break Into 17 Houses to Steal Them, Cops Say

Tempe resident Michael Tolley loves purses so much that he allegedly broke into 17 houses in his own neighborhood to steal them.Maybe its not the actual purses he loves, but the meth- and heroin-money he got from his alleged purse-stealing spree.

Five Favorite Metro Phoenix Shops for Bakeware and Serveware

We try not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to food presentation, having the right serveware and bakeware can inspire one to bake and cook away the day. Good looking "ware" also makes it look like you know what you're doing no matter what the outcome. See also: The Making of The Bak ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Trying to Find Out What He Can Do to Craigslist After Bestiality Busts

See also: Joe Arpaio Warms Up the Typewriter to Complain to Craigslist (as Expected)See also: James Naylor Was Willing to Try a "Hung K9" -- Joe Arpaio's on the CaseAfter finally cranking out his third letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster -- which will likely be tossed straight in the garbage at ... More >>

Underneath It All

Joe Arpaio Warms Up the Typewriter to Complain to Craigslist (as Expected)

See also: James Naylor Was Willing to Try a "Hung K9" -- Joe Arpaio's on the CaseAs we predicted yesterday, Sheriff Joe Arpaio put out a press release to announce that he's writing a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster.Arpaio loves to bust out the MCSO technology after his deputies catch a wanna ... More >>

James Naylor Was Willing to Try a "Hung K9"; Of Course, Joe Arpaio's on the Case

See also: Two Men (One of Whom is a Teacher) Arrested Trying to Have Sex with Dogs See also: Craigslist Used To Find A Dog To "Fornicate" With WomanYet again, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says detectives found someone on Craigslist ready and willing to have sex with a dog.This time, it's 47- ... More >>

Couple Busted Trying to Find a Dog on Craigslist to "Fornicate" With Sentenced to Probation

See also: Joe Arpaio's Craigslist Bestiality Case Nets Three Guilty Pleas See also: Craigslist Used To Find A Dog To "Fornicate" With See also: Sarah Walker Claims to Be Victim of Sexual-Assault Suspect Lee Lubonne The married couple who pleaded guilty in June to perusing Craigslist to find a dog ... More >>

Five Interesting String Instruments Found Around Town

Sure, strings create intriguing sounds, but sometimes simply the sight of them are enough to induce awe. After coming across an out-of-place full-sized zither that looked like it belonged at the Musical Instrument Museum instead of the thrift store it landed in, we couldn't help but wonder what ot ... More >>

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 thre ... More >>

New Times' Summer Guide 2012

Sarah Walker, of Joe Arpaio's Craigslist Bestiality Case, Claims to Be Victim of Sexual-Assault Suspect Lee Lubonne

Sarah Walker, the woman who was arrested with her husband and a friend over Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's bestiality bust stemming from a Craigslist ad, claims to be one of the victims of sexual-assault suspect and self-described "sex pig" Lee Lubonne.Just to be clear, we're not outing Walker ... More >>

Lee Lubonne, Self-Described "Sex Pig," Arrested in Two Sexual Assaults; Detectives Thinking There May Be More

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested Lee Charles Lubonne after two alleged sexual-assault suspects described his house, vehicle, and identified him from a photo lineup.Judging from what sex-crime detectives found in his house, the Sheriff's Office is thinking there's a "possibility" there m ... More >>

Shane and Sarah Walker Plead Not Guilty to Attempting to (Literally) Screw the Pooch

Shane and Sarah Dae Walker -- the couple ​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says was trying to find a dog to "fornicate" with -- pleaded not guilty today to conspiracy to commit bestiality.The Walkers, along with 29-year-old Robert Aucker, are accused of using Craigslist to find a dog to have sex ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Going After Wannabe Dog-Humpers on Craigslist: Distraction or Job Well Done?

Yesterday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that his detectives found people on Craigslist trying to have sex with dogs -- again.The plan, according to Arpaio, was that the three people arrested by the MCSO Monday night were using Craigslist to find a dog to "fornicate" with the woman, ... More >>

Joe Arpaio: Craigslist Used To Find A Dog To "Fornicate" With Woman While Husband And Friend Watched

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and company say they've found more people surfing Craigslist trying to find dogs that are DTF.The plan, according to Arpaio, was that the three people arrested by the MCSO last night were using Craigslist to find a dog to "fornicate" with the woman, while her hu ... More >>

Brian Lopez, Riveras, Total Chaos, Oh God No, and Hang the DJ This Weekend

Though it's not quite as impressive (or unlikely) as the recent story of Peter Frampton's long-missing-but-now-returned guitar, the story of how Tucsonian Brian Lopez reconnected with his favorite guitar is still a pretty cool one. "I received the guitar as a gift from a family friend. It meant a lo ... More >>

Backroom Casting Couch Turns to Craigslist After Top Recruiter's Kiddie-Porn Indictment

Hard times. Backroom Casting Couch's anonymous porn creep Eric Whittaker's lost his top "talent" recruiter. So he's resorting to Craigslist.​Anonymous porn "star" Eric Whittaker, from the sleazy, Scottsdale-based website Backroom Casting Couch, is apparently pretty hard up for talent now that his ... More >>

Patrick Trejo, Music Teacher Who Used Craigslist to Solicit Sex With Dog, Sentenced to Probation

A case of puppy love has landed Patrick Trejo on probation. ​Patrick Trejo, 25, was a music teacher at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix. He also used Craigslist to try to solicit sex with a dog, which -- shocking as it may (not) seem -- is a crime.Trejo learned his fate in Maricopa Co ... More >>

Keith Kiefer, Puppy Love Perv, Gets Probation for Using Craigslist to Solicit Sex With Dog

MCSOKeith Kiefer​Keith Kiefer, one of two men arrested earlier this year for trying to solicit a dog for sex via-Craigslist was, in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bestiality.Kiefer pleaded guil ... More >>

Keith Kiefer, Puppy Love Perv, Pleads Guilty to Charges He Used Craigslist to Solicit Sex With Dog

Keith Kiefer used Craigslist to try and have sex with a dog. ​One of two men accused of using Craigslist to arrange a sexual tryst with a dog has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bestiality.Maricopa County Superior Court officials tell New Times that 47-year-old Keith Kiefer changed his plea ... More >>

Best Missed Connections From Coachella

Just Jared​There's nothing like sifting through the missed connections after your favorite concert of the year.Craigslist is poppin' with missed connections from Coachella. With the Coachella car camping grounds being a great place to hook up with strangers and whatnot, plenty of festival goers pr ... More >>

Mesa Cops Bustin' Thieves Craigslist Style -- Two Days in a Row

tcritic.com​As we learned last month, Craigslist is a terrible place to go if you want to have sex with dogs. Now we're learning Craigslist is also a terrible place to sell stuff you steal from people in Mesa. On Wednesday, a Mesa woman was perusing Craigslist when she found her autographed jerse ... More >>

Women's Funding Network Sex Trafficking Study Is Junk Science

Schapiro Group data wasn't questioned by mainstream media

Phoenix Music Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Charges He Used Craigslist to Solicit Sex With Dog

Patrick Trejo​A Phoenix music teacher was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he pleaded not guilty to charges that he used Craigslist to solicit sex with a dog.Patrick Trejo, a 25-year-old music teacher at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix, was arrested last month after an ... More >>

Joe Arpaio: Two Men (One of Whom is a Teacher) Arrested Trying to Have Sex with Dogs via Craigslist

MCSOKeith Kiefer​Apparently for two men arrested Thursday, "doing it doggy style" meant finding people on the internet who would let them have sex with their dogs. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced the arrests of Keith Kiefer, 47, and Patrick Trejo, 25, after an ongoing investigation r ... More >>

Feb. 25 In Blogs: Jill Detter, Phoenix Symphony, Kirsten Eccles, and Craigslist

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 12/23 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts.What happens when a local band begs a music journalist to review their work via Craigslist?How bad is the new reco ... More >>

Ready for the Return of Welcome Diner?

​While 2009 was an interesting year for Welcome Diner -- the pint-sized restaurant hosted First Friday events, served as a testing ground for chef Nobuo Fukuda's izakaya cooking, and was unfortunately struck by a car -- 2010 has been completely quiet. But now owner Sloane McFarland is ready ... More >>

June 11 In Blogs: Benjamin Bratt, DJ Tranzit, Synthetic Marijuana, Top Chef, and Al Krieger

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Pirated CDs and DVDs Offered on Craigslist Lead to Arrest of Phoenix Couple

  Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Stormie and Eric Howard advertised burned CDs and DVDs for sale on Craigslist, cops say.​Here's our latest Dumb Criminal Award contender: A Phoenix couple arrested on Monday for trying to sell pirated movies and music advertised ... More >>

Arizona Barbecue Festival 2010: We'll be There. Any Chefs Wanna Play for Pinks?

Jonathan McNamara Here's our smoker. Yes, we're serious. ​"Don't let your mouth write a check that your tail can't cash" -- Bo Diddley, coining an age-old axiom. "Props to [Karnivorous BBQ Team] for having brisket when everyone else was out, even if that intensely-dry brisket tasted a lot l ... More >>

The Heartless Are Hitting Their Stride

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, May 21, 2009

Craigslist Announces it Will Drop "Erotic Services" Category Associated With Murders

Last week, New Times featured an in-depth look at the hype surrounding the "Craigslist Killings." Much of the controversy and opposition centered on the "Erotic Services" section of the Web site. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Sheriff Thomas Dart of Cook Count ... More >>

Craig Newmark Speaks at Victim's Memorial in Wake of Craigslist Killings

Waiter Confidential: Endless Summer

When you till the soil in local food and beverage, you learn certain almanac-like lessons in eking out a living. Working in an industry where warm winters mark tourism's high tide and torrid summers slow income streams to trickle, one keeps an eye on the ebb and flow. As for myself, I've come to g ... More >>

Craigslist Car Buyer Commits Hit-And-Run on Child at Seller's Home, Say Cops

  A man named "Eddie" who responded to a Craigslist ad for a car on Monday drove his own vehicle into a toddler at the seller's Phoenix home, then fled the scene, police say. The would-be buyer, who allegedly carried the injured 16-month-old boy to his parents ... More >>

Why Don't Phoenix Clubs Post Craigslist Ads Like This One?

From our sister paper in St. Louis comes a funny blog post about a Craigslist ad for a new indie rock club that's requiring a mix CD with applications for bartender, barback, and doorman.mix cd should contain music in and around the neighborhood of indie rock/pop. the more unknown the bands/songs th ... More >>

Has The Buzz Become Club Deep?

Is this the new Club Deep? Long-running nightspot The Buzz is transforming into Club Deep. But then again, maybe it isn't. Confused? So am I. Some recent postings on Craigslist state that an east coast club promoter named Brian Speed has "taken over" the north Scottsdale danceteria (which was ... More >>

Night Out: 999 Eyes Freak Show at The Trunk Space

By Wynter Holden See more shots from 999 Eyes Freak Show in our slide show. Met any freaks lately? Now, by "freaks" I don't mean the black trenchcoat wearing, Twilight book reading, A Perfect Circle listening, tragically hip wannabe goth set. Or the scary dudes who post pictures of their penis ... More >>

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