Crime

An Outside Panel Will Probe Whether the PPD's Numbers on Kidnappings Were Cooked

Man Robs Peoria Convenience Store With Rock the "Size of a Human Foot"

Peoria Police DepartmentWanted in connection with rock-armed robbery.​Peoria police detectives are still on the hunt for a man who reportedly robbed a gas station convenience store near 83rd Avenue and Bell Road with a rock last week.The suspect threatened to bash the clerk's head in with the rock ... More >>

Desert Hills Couple Charged With Murder in Death of Mentally Disabled Relative

MCSOJohn Chesser and his wife have been charged with murder in the death of Chesser's mentally disabled brother.​A Desert Hills couple has been charged with murder after the dead body of a 51-year-old relative was found emaciated in their backyard last summer.John and Tara Chesser were arrested Mo ... More >>

Pinal County Man Jumps From Own Moving Vehicle to Escape Kidnapper

PCSOCops found this AK-47 in the victim's car. Holding it was the man's alleged kidnapper, 23-year-old Carlos Cervante-Lopez.​A Pinal County man really didn't want to drive the man who'd just kidnapped him from Eloy to Phoenix early yesterday morning, which prompted him to jump from his own moving ... More >>

Kid Killer Jason Bush to Join Accomplice Shawna Forde on Death Row for Deadly 2009 Attack on Arivaca Family

Clear a spot on death row for kid killer Jason Bush.​Jason Bush, the kid-killing accomplice of Minutewoman Shawna Forde, will join his murderous cohort on death row, a Tucson jury decided today.Bush was found guilty last monthd in the murders of an Arivaca man and his daughter in May 2009.In ... More >>

Mesa Perv Videotaped Himself Molesting 1-Year-old -- and Others -- Cops Say

Mesa Police Department Being an alleged pederast aside, Brandon Jones' hair is about as cool as herpes.​A Mesa pervert already behind bars for sexually abusing a 5-year-old boy has been hit with several other charges for alleged crimes even more perverse than the ones that originally landed ... More >>

Mark Spencer's PLEA Supported Kidnapping Stats

From PLEA's RECAP newsletter, dated June 2008As I've pointed out in my cover story this week on Phoenix Law Enforcement Association president Mark Spencer and his sleazy ways, PLEA swallowed the Phoenix Police Department's controversial kidnapping stats whole hog at one time. Long before they used ... More >>

Buckeye Cop Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop. Other Officer Wounded but Expected to Survive

Buckeye Police DepartmentOfficers Christopher Paz (left) and Rolando Tirado. Tirado was senselessly killed by thugs during a traffic stop early yesterday morning.​Two Buckeye police officers were shot early yesterday morning after stopping a truck that was being driven erratically in a west Phoeni ... More >>

Tempe Police Make 119 Alcohol-Related Arrests During ASU's Graduation Weekend

www.mywebsitelayouts.com​The results of a campaign to curb underage drinking and drunk driving during Arizona State University's commencement weekend are in and the Tempe Police Department is reporting a total of 141 arrests over the course of the campaign.Of the 141 arrests, 119 were alcohol rela ... More >>

Morning Poll: Does Review of Phoenix Kidnapping Stats Vindicate Former Police Chief Jack Harris

Jack Harris, it turns out, is not a statistic-inflating liar.​Former Phoenix police Chief Jack Harris was forced out of office because of allegations that his department inflated kidnapping statistics in order to obtain extra federal bucks. However, a panel reviewing the Phoenix's kidnapping numbe ... More >>

Phoenix Police Rescue Kidnapping Victim. Now the Hard Part: Recording it as a Kidnapping

​Phoenix police rescued a 21-year-old man yesterday who was run off the road while driving his car in Tucson, kidnapped at gunpoint, bound, driven to Phoenix, and held for ransom.The Phoenix Police Department was alerted by a local media outlet that a woman called to report that her brother wa ... More >>

Aaron Stackhouse Arrested for Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Daughter of Woman He Also Abused

MCSOPolice say Aaron Stackhouse sexually abused four minors, including the daughter of one of his earlier victims.​Aaron Stackhouse has a thing for 8-year-olds -- boys, and girls.Stackhouse was arrested yesterday for sexually abusing the 8-year-old daughter of a woman he'd sexually abused when she ... More >>

Rock Burglar Suspect Arrested

​What's a great way to divert attention from the fact that Mexican drug cartels have infiltrated the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office? Announcing the arrest of an infamous criminal who's been able to evade capture for 17 years certainly doesn't hurt. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County A ... More >>

Phoenix Hate Crimes Rise 125 Percent from 2006 to 2010

democraticunderground.orgYes, Confederate Arizona is alive and well...Recently obtained statistics from the Phoenix Police Department show that hate crime in Arizona's most populous city continues its upward trend, with a 17.4 percent jump in bias incidents from 2009 to 2010.The PPD reported 115 suc ... More >>

Woman Killed by Fall From Moving Van After Drinking With Friends; Husband to Be Charged With Impaired Driving

PCSOYep -- that's a beer can on the console of the van from which Stephanie Holliday fell.​A Pinal County woman is dead after falling from a moving car Wednesday night. Police suspect she was drunk, and her husband will likely be charged with impaired driving.About 9 p.m. Wednesday, 57-year-old To ... More >>

Faux-Armed Robbery of Payday Loan Store Foiled When Clerk Spills Her Guts

Lincoln Knight (left), Jeremy Parker (center), and Simone Parker (right) faked an armed robbery that would have netted about $37,000 -- if Knight had stuck to the plan.​First rule of staging an armed robbery: don't tell police it's fake. Second rule of staging an armed robbery: DON'T TELL POLICE I ... More >>

Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Names Clergy Pervs on Revamped Website

www.paperbackswap.com​Over the past few weeks, the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has researched and cataloged an index of its clergymen accused of sexually abusing kids, and now it's now releasing their identities to the public. Spearheaded by Bishop Thomas Olmsted, the Catholic Diocese of Phoe ... More >>

Registered Sex Offender Carlos Parra's at it Again; Accused of Perving on Three Girls at Wife's At-Home Daycare Business

MCSO Carlos Parra apparently has a thing for young girls.​If your husband has a history of perving on young girls, perhaps a daycare business at the home the two of you share isn't the best idea.That said, it didn't stop the wife of convicted sex criminal Carlos Parra, who's, yet again, acc ... More >>

This Guy Robbed Three Banks

If you know this guy, call the cops.​The man pictured above is responsible for three bank robberies over the past month, and cops need the public's help tracking him down.

Not Guilty?: A List of Five Songs Inspired by the Casey Anthony Trial Verdict

This woman is not a murderer, according to FloridaTuesday was dominated with the news of the not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial, the latest trial to gain such massive media attention. Anthony was acquitted by an Orange County, Florida jury fn the murder of her 2-year-old daughter C ... More >>

Phil Roberts Exaggerated the Phoenix PD's Kidnapping Statistics, Then Tried to Debunk His Own Numbers

This woman is not a murderer, according to FloridaTuesday was dominated with the news of the not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial, the latest trial to gain such massive media attention. Anthony was acquitted by an Orange County, Florida jury fn the murder of her 2-year-old daughter C ... More >>

Shooting at "Cheetah's" Strip Club Leaves One Dead

​A shooting early this morning in the parking lot of a Phoenix strip club's left one man dead and police scratching their heads.Mark Curtis Hill, 38, was shot multiple times in the parking lot of Cheeta's strip club near 7th Street and Indian School Road.

Three Men Claim to be Cops -- Then Rob Phoenix Home at Gunpoint

The robbery took place on the 2200 block of East Virginia Avenue.​Yelling "Police!" and banking on the element of surprise, three men kicked down the door of a Phoenix home early this morning, robbing the family inside at gunpoint.   According to police, three Hispanic men rolled up to ... More >>

Tempe Stabbing Victim Identified, Suspect Gordon Benson Still Loose

Tempe Police DepartmentPolice say Gordon Benson stabbed a Tempe man Saturday morning. He's still on the loose.​The victim of a fatal stabbing over the weekend in Tempe has been identified, and the man who police say stabbed him remains on the loose.Tempe police have identified the victim as 47-yea ... More >>

Suspects Force Robbery Victim to Push SUV to Gas Station (With Car) as Girlfriend Taken Hostage; Three Punks Robbed Nine at Gunpoint

Image: Circle K surveillance videoCops say this is one of three men who helped rob and hold a group of nine people hostage on June 28.​ Three hoodlums whose SUV ran out of gas during a June robbery forced one of their victims at gunpoint to use his car to push the vehicle to a gas station ... More >>

Brittany Williams, Mom Who Put Newborn in Trash, Convicted of Murder

MCSOBrittany Williams​A Phoenix mom who put her newborn baby in a trash can last year -- killing the baby -- has been found guilty of second-degree murder, court officials tell New Times.In January 2010, Brittany Williams delivered a baby in her family's Phoenix home. According to authoritie ... More >>

"Thou Shalt Not Steal Bandit" Strikes Again?

Has the bandit struck again?​It appears a thief the Federal Bureau of Investigation's bandit-naming department has dubbed the "thou shalt not steal bandit" may have struck again -- this time in Phoenix.Phoenix police say the First Fidelity Bank branch near 32nd Street and Lincoln Drive in Phoenix ... More >>

Pinal County Deputy Assessor Jacqueline Minto Nabbed for DUI -- Seven Months After Her County Assessor Boss Got Stopped For His DUI

Pinal County Sheriff's OfficePinal County Deputy County Assessor Jacqueline Minto slammed her car into the back of another vehicle last night. Her BAC was .183.​Getting stopped for DUI seems to be all the rage at the Pinal County Assessor's Office these days -- just seven months after County Asses ... More >>

Doctor of Death Peter Normann Gets 25 Years in Prison For Deaths of Three Patients

Peter Normann's headed to prison.​Peter Normann, the Anthem doctor convicted of murder in the deaths of two of his patients, and manslaughter in the death of another, was in a Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he was sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison.Normann's sentencing ... More >>

Anthony Rios Used Samurai Sword in (Failed) Bicycle Robbery

MCSOFailed bike robber Anthony Lopez Rios​Mesa thief Anthony Lopez Rios used a samurai sword in an attempt to steal a guy's bicycle last night. More laughable than using a martial arts weapon to try to rob a bike, the robbery attempt netted precisely zero bikes -- and Rios can now add "failed bike ... More >>

Suspect in Three Armed Robberies, Ryan Foote, Kills Man Who Dated Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say

Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeRyan Foote broke into an apartment early Monday and shot to death his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, cops say.​ A 22-year-old suspect in three armed robberies burst through the glass door of a Phoenix apartment at about 3 a.m. on Monda ... More >>

Getting your iPhone stolen? Yeah, There's an App for That -- Just Hang Out in Tempe

www.designtaxi.com​Over the past several weeks, the Tempe Police Department says at least two groups of thieves have stolen iPhones and other electronic devices from at least eight Arizona State University students on or near the university's Tempe campus.The most recent heist happened Monday nigh ... More >>

Quinten Rushton Got Wasted, Exposed Himself, Fatally Stabbed Friend, and Tried to Stab Girlfriend Before Kicking Cop in the Junk

MCSOQuinten Rushton​We've all had those mornings after a night of heavy drinking where we wake up and say to ourselves "what the f**k did I do last night?"Chances are, the answer to that age-old question isn't "pulled out my penis, fatally stabbed my friend, attempted to stab my girlfriend, and ki ... More >>

Cops Think "Uncle Jerry" Morrow Molested Nearly 20 Young Boys

MCSO"Uncle Jerry" Morrow.​If there was a pervert hall of shame, "Uncle Jerry" Morrow would certainly be a first ballot inductee -- he admitted to being a pedophile, and police suspect he's molested nearly 20 kids dating as far back as 1976.Morrow was arrested last night at his home at 4807 South 3 ... More >>

Authorities: Mexican Drug Cartel Suffers "Death Blow;" Billion-Dollar Trafficking Ring Busted Up by Law Enforcement Agencies

ICE​Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies claim to have delivered a "death blow" to a Mexican drug trafficking ring that was running $33 million worth of drugs through Arizona every month.Authorities announced this morning the results of "Operation Pipeline Express," a 17-month invest ... More >>

Tower Heist: The Little Guys Steal from the Rich Guys in This Throwback Action-Comedy

ICE​Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies claim to have delivered a "death blow" to a Mexican drug trafficking ring that was running $33 million worth of drugs through Arizona every month.Authorities announced this morning the results of "Operation Pipeline Express," a 17-month invest ... More >>

Take a Chilling Look Inside the Baseline Killer Case

ICE​Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies claim to have delivered a "death blow" to a Mexican drug trafficking ring that was running $33 million worth of drugs through Arizona every month.Authorities announced this morning the results of "Operation Pipeline Express," a 17-month invest ... More >>

Dozens of Teenage Boy Scout Explorers Have Been Sexually Abused by Cops; Should Scouts Share the Blame?

ICE​Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies claim to have delivered a "death blow" to a Mexican drug trafficking ring that was running $33 million worth of drugs through Arizona every month.Authorities announced this morning the results of "Operation Pipeline Express," a 17-month invest ... More >>

Mexican Smugglers Exploit the Corrupt Reputation of U.S. Border Officers

ICE​Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies claim to have delivered a "death blow" to a Mexican drug trafficking ring that was running $33 million worth of drugs through Arizona every month.Authorities announced this morning the results of "Operation Pipeline Express," a 17-month invest ... More >>

Maricopa Teen Caught With 500 Child-Porn Videos and Pictures After Year-Long FBI Investigation

Image: www.fbi.gov​A year-long child-porn investigation led FBI agents this summer to a Maricopa teenager with a personal stash of 500 videos and pictures of sexually exploited children.The case was outlined in court records filed yesterday by the Arizona U.S. Attorney's Office, which requests the ... More >>

Meet Brandi Farnberg -- the Hottest Alleged Car Thief in the Valley *UPDATED*

MCSOBrandi Farnberg's not a bad lookin' woman. She's also an alleged car thief.​Sorry, gentlemen, according to her Facebook page, Brandi Farnberg, 23, is in a relationship. According to police, she's also an alleged car thief with aliases like "Sabrina Angelo," "Brandy Torres," and "Kacey Whitmore ... More >>

Sinaloa Drug Cartel Now Short $7.8 Million, 435 Pounds of Meth, and 650 Pounds of Weed -- Compliments of Arizona Law Enforcement Agencies

WikipediaJoaquin Guzman-Loera is the head of the Sinaloa Cartel. He's also one of the richest men in the world.​The Sinaloa drug cartel recently suffered what local law enforcement agencies are considering a "significant blow" -- a 15-month investigation has led to the arrest of more than 200 peop ... More >>

MCSO Investigating Possible Link Between Murdered Deputy and Couple Fatally Shot Near Sedona

MCSODeputy William Coleman is the first MCSO deputy killed in the line of duty since 1995​As you've probably heard, a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy was fatally shot with a high-powered rifle over the weekend. As you also may have heard, a New Hampshire couple was found shot to death in their ca ... More >>

Drew Ryan Maras, Possible "UFO-ologist," Identified as Shooter in Murder of MCSO Deputy

Facebook"UFO-ologist" Drew Ryan Maras​The man authorities say is responsible for murdering a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy over the weekend has been identified as 30-year-old Drew Ryan Maras -- which happens to be the same name as a "UFO-ologist" who wrote a book titled Open Your Eyes: To 2012 ... More >>

Sheriff's Office to Hold Morning Briefing on Murder of Deputy William Coleman -- and Dead Cop-Killer Drew Ryan Maras

MCSOSlain MCSO Deputy William Coleman​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio this morning will brief the media on any updates in the murder of Deputy William Coleman.We expect to find out two things: whether Coleman's murder is related to the murder of a New Hampshire couple found shot to death near S ... More >>

MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman Murder: Burglary Suspects Arrested

MCSODeputy Bill Coleman was murdered on January 8, when he and other deputies responded to a burglary call in Anthem.​In what Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio insists was "not a news conference," the MCSO announced this afternoon that two men who allegedly burglarized the business where Deputy B ... More >>

Death of MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman: Should Alleged Burglars Be Charged With Murder?

MCSODeputy Bill Coleman, murdered father of four.​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced yesterday that two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Anthem medical facility where MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman was murdered earlier this month by 30-year-old "UFO-ologist" Drew Ryan Mar ... More >>

Tyson Langley, 15-Year-Old Accused of Double Homicide, Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges

Peoria Police DepartmentTyson Langley​Tyson Langley, the 15-year-old accused of murdering two people at a Peoria smoke shop last month, was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder.Despite his young age, Langley's being charged ... More >>

Paradise Valley Murders: Heavily Redacted Arrest Report Released; Michael Crane Discussed Setting House On Fire

Glenna and Lawrence Shapiro were murdered last month in their Paradise Valley home. Six suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder.​The arrest reports for the six people allegedly connected to the brutal murders of a Paradise Valley couple last month were unsealed this afternoon, but ... More >>

Paradise Valley Murders: Heavily Redacted Arrest Report Released; Michael Crane Discussed Setting House On Fire

Glenna and Lawrence Shapiro were murdered last month in their Paradise Valley home. Six suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder.​The arrest reports for the six people allegedly connected to the brutal murders of a Paradise Valley couple last month were unsealed this afternoon, but ... More >>