Criminal Assault

Jamison Eaton Chased Day Laborers With a Bat Outside a Phoenix Home Depot, Cops Say

Gilbert resident Jamison Eaton shouted racial slurs at Hispanic day laborers outside a Phoenix Home Depot store as he chased them with a baseball bat, according to police.Eaton, 30, was seen by "several independent witnesses" chasing the laborers near the store, and out into traffic on McDowell Road ... More >>

Mohave Valley Girl, 12, Points Gun at Allegedly Abusive Father to Help Mom Escape

A 12-year-old girl in Mohave Valley pointed a gun at her father this weekend, as she tried to help her mother escape an allegedly abusive situation.According to information provided by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Gregory Correa ended up punching the 12-year-old girl, but his wife ... More >>

Prescott Valley Police Chief Bill Fessler Denies Bar-Fight Allegations, But Resigns From Motorcycle Club

Prescott Valley Police Chief Bill Fessler released a statement over the weekend to quell rumors that he was involved in a December 22 Prescott bar fight in which a Glendale man was injured. The incident came to light after the 23-year-old victim showed up at a hospital with facial injuries, saying ... More >>

Phoenix DJ Austin Head's Assault Designated as Anti-Gay Hate Crime

Police say the assault of Phoenix DJ, activist, and former New Times clubs editor Austin Head and a friend -- which was detailed this morning on our music blog, Up on the Sun -- was an anti-gay hate crime.Phoenix police Sergeant Steve Martos says the case has been designated as a "bias crime," and t ... More >>

Qui Truong's Going to Prison for Quite a Bit for Attacking Co-Workers With a Meat Cleaver

Today, we can all say we learned that attacking your co-workers with a meat cleaver could land you in prison for a very long time.For Qui Tu Truong, a former employee of a Phoenix market, that means consecutive prison sentences of 21 years and 15 years.See also:-Meat Cleaver Maniac Made Murderous Th ... More >>

Mark Matheny, White Supremacist, Allegedly Stabbed His Wife Because She Left Him for "Another Worthless Tweeker"

See also: Mark Matheny Accused of Failing to Kill His Wife and HimselfMark Matheny -- the alleged white supremacist who barricaded himself inside his house near Queen Creek on Tuesday -- didn't make it incredibly difficult for investigators to find out his motive for allegedly stabbing his wife last ... More >>

Paul Fischer Case Has More Details; "Therapist" Still Facing Charge in Assault Case

Thanks to the advice of someone claiming to be "therapist" Paul Fischer's ex-wife, asking that we "get to the bottom" of Fischer's alleged assault against a woman, we checked out some more material in the case.Fischer, who does work as a "family and marriage counselor" in Phoenix, was arrested in Fe ... More >>

Maria Aparicio Allegedly Sent Her Pit Bull to Attack a Neighbor; Dog Ran Down the Street and Bit Five Random People Instead

A pit bull went on a biting spree in a Phoenix neighborhood Tuesday after the dog's owner allegedly ordered the pooch to attack her neighbor during an argument.The pit bull didn't go after the neighbor, instead attacking five people on the street, one as young as 12 years old.The owner's defense: Sh ... More >>

Antoin Thurman, Retired Pimp, Survives Being Shot by as Many as Four Cops

Glendale resident Antoin Thurman -- a man who once made an educational video describing his prostitute-management skills (more on that later) -- was booked into jail Friday night after surviving gunshots from as many as four police officers.Thurman, 26, was allegedly in a domestic-violence situation ... More >>

DPS: Martin Garcia Ran Into Police Vehicles, Got Shot at, and Left Car Dangling Over Highway. Claims He Doesn't Remember

Police say 21-year-old Martin Garcia crashed into one officer's motorcycle, another officer's car, got shot at by police, then managed to crash his car into a guardrail, leaving it hanging over the edge about 15 feet above a highway and running away.According to court documents obtained by New Times ... More >>

Three Plead Not Guilty to Charges That They Beat Family Member for Talking to a Boy

​Three members of an Iraqi family living in Phoenix pleaded not guilty today to assault charges, stemming from allegedly beating another family member for reasons such as refusing an arranged marriage, or because she was talking to a boy.Yusra Farhan, 50, and Mohammed Altameemi, 45, both pleaded n ... More >>

"Iraqi Culture" Mom Yusra Farhan Arrested Again, Along With Two Other Family Members

MCSOLeft to right: Tabarek Altameemi, Mohammed Altameemi, and Yusra Farhan.​Yusra Farhan, the woman who police say beat her daughter with a shoe and tied her to a bed because she was seeing a boy -- and cited "Iraqi culture" as the reason for it -- was arrested again yesterday.This time, her husba ... More >>

Jesse Perkins Got His Girlfriend A Bullet in The Forehead For Valentine's Day

​Here's a Valentine's Day gift Jesse Perkins' girlfriend will never forget -- the bullet police say he shot into her forehead yesterday.According to court documents obtained by New Times, Perkins, 21, was talking to his girlfriend at their Peoria home about "issues they were having," including how ... More >>

Kevin Gerster, Inmate-Beating Former MCSO Detention Officer, Gets Jail Time *VIDEO*

MCSO Former MCSO Detention Officer Kevin Gerster is now MCSO inmate Kevin Gerster.​Former Maricopa County Sheriff's Detention Officer Kevin Gerster is heading back to jail -- only this time as an inmate.Gerster initially was charged with five counts of aggravated assault for beating up  ... 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 >>

Hilyard Scott Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping in Attack on State Rep. Frank Pratt (After Bragging to Police About the Beating)

Hilyard Scott​The man who attacked state Representative Frank Pratt earlier this year -- and then bragged about the beating to police -- pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of kidnapping.Hillyard Scott, 34, initially was charged with one count each of aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery, bur ... More >>

Daytona Johnson Attacked Two Live-in Ex-Boyfriends; Slit One Baby-Daddy's Throat With Meat Clever

MCSODaytona Johnson​Living with an ex is never a good idea. Living with two exes is an even worse idea -- and when you throw a meat clever into the mix, it's a recipe for disaster.However, in the case of Daytona Johnson, her two live-in baby-daddies got along just fine, it seems; according to poli ... More >>

Mesa Woman Attacks and Robs Apartment Resident in Dispute, Police Say

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Emily Daykin​Wielding a knife and out to settle a score, a Mesa woman allegedly broke into another woman's apartment on July 4, punching her in the face and binding her hands with duct tape. Emily Daykin, 26, told police that she and three others -- C ... More >>

Cab Driver Faces Aggravated Assault Charge in Argument Turned Hit and Run; Witnesses Say Gas Station Hot Dogs at Center of Dispute

MCSOJoseph Goldmeer​The victim of a hit and run yesterday afternoon remains in "extremely critical condition," and the cab driver who allegedly ran him over faces assault charges, Phoenix police now say.Phoenix police confirm that they believe that when 41-year-old cab driver Joseph Goldmeer ran o ... More >>

Morning Poll: Should Gary Whalen, Wannabe Conservative Politico Arrested for Assault on Boyfriend, End Campaign?

Phoenix City Council hopeful Gary Whalen.​While he wasn't caught with a dead woman, or a live boy, Conservative Phoenix City Council wannabe Gary Whalen did get arrested for a domestic violence assault on his then-live-in boyfriend just days after registering to run for office -- a little factoid ... More >>

Teenage Killer of Carneige, Local Hip-Hop Star, Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter

MCSO Kathryn Elizabeth Hetrick's booking photo.​Kathryn Elizabeth Hetrick, a teenage drunk driver responsible for the death of local hip-hop artist Abay Lattin last year, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Maricopa County Superior Court.  The 18-year-old former Arizona State ... More >>

Complaint: Paralyzed Man Beaten by Phoenix Cops After Officers Say He Ran From Police

​A Phoenix man who claims Polio caused severe paralysis on one side of his body is suing the Phoenix Police Department because three officers severely beat him after they claimed he ran from authorities.In a complaint filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, Refugio Rodriquez says the officers' cl ... More >>

Mesa Man Considers Murdering Girlfriend. Shoots Her in Foot Instead

Barton Boyer​A Mesa man considered killing his girlfriend early this morning, but opted to shoot her in the foot instead.According to court documents obtained by New Times, Mesa police were dispatched to the Arizona Regional Medical Center about 12:30 a.m. today. Hospital staff called to rep ... More >>

Morning Poll: Should Scott Bundgaard's Ex-Gal-Pal Be Charged With Assault?

Police say Senator Scott Bundgaard should be charged with assault. Charges against his ex-girlfriend, however, have been dropped -- for now.​The Phoenix Police Department announced yesterday that following an investigation, it's been determined that state Senator Scott Bundgaard should be charged ... More >>

Arpaio's Deputy Claims a Slight, 50-Year-Old Latino Attacked Him

Senator Scott Bundgaard Should be Charged With Assault for Freeway Fracas With Former Flame, Cops Say *UPDATED With Reponse From Bundgaard*

Senator Scott Bundgaard should be charged with assault, cops conclude.​The Phoenix Police Department has completed its investigation into the February freeway fracas between Senator Scott Bundgaard and his then-gal-pal Aubry "Heavyweight Champion of the Highway" Ballard and concluded that Bundgaar ... More >>

Jeff Hausner's Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court; Brother of Serial Shooter Stabbed Victims

Jeff Hausner, brother of Dale Hausner, lost his appeal of a conviction for stabbing a random victim.​ Serial stabber Jeff Hausner's hope for leaving prison early has just been thwarted by the state Court of Appeals. This morning, the court upheld the conviction of Hausner on att ... More >>

Mesa Man, 81, In Critical Condition After Beating From Convict-Extraordinaire Roommate

Mesa Police DepartmentHenry Eric Young, accused of beating an 81-year-old man into critical condition​After being offered a place to live by an elderly Mesa man, 41-year-old Henry Eric Young decided to show his gratitude by allegedly beating the man into critical condition. Police say they found ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Jail Beat-Downs: Detention Officer Resigns Amid Assault Charges

Kevin Gerster is no longer a member of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.​A detention officer in one of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's jails has resigned after being charged with assault for beating up two jail inmates.Officer Kevin Gerster, the Sheriff's Office confirms to New Time ... More >>

MCSO Detention Officer Beat-Downs: The Video

MCSO Kevin Gerster has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly beating up on two inmates.​Yesterday, we told you about two of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's detention officers facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly roughing up two inmates. If you missed it, click h ... More >>

Two of Joe Arpaio's Detention Officers Face Assault Charges for Roughing Up Inmates. We Saw the Video -- it's Nuts!

​Two of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's detention officers face aggravated assault charges after allegedly roughing up two inmates in the psych ward at the Lower Buckeye Jail.Arpaio actually allowed us (New Times!) to join in watching the video of the alleged assaults this afte ... More >>

Ex-Fiance of Former "Beauty" Queen/U of A Law Student Convicted of Kidnapping and Assault

This is what happens when you feed Kumari Fulbright after midnight.​The ex-fiance of Kumari Fulbright, the former "beauty" queen/University of Arizona law student, most famous for terrifying us all with her Gremlin-esque mugshot, was convicted yesterday for his role in the 2007 kidnapping of ... More >>

Queen Creek Man Faces Assault Charges Following Failed Liquor Theft -- Judging by His Mug Shot, He's Thrilled About it

Smile: You just got arrested for assault!​The man to the left is 19-year-old Christopher Cravey. You're probably wondering what has him so happy that he's willing to flash those shockingly-present chompers of his. Apparently, it's the aggravated assault and shoplifting charges he's facing followin ... More >>

Phoenix Cop Fatally Shoots Domestic Violence Suspect -- and His Dog -- For No Apparent Reason

Phoenix Police Officer Richard Chrisman​Yesterday, we told you about an officer involved shooting in Phoenix. Details were limited, so we told you to check back later. We got the details and they're pretty nuts.According to court documents obtained by New Times, Phoenix Police Officer Richard Chri ... More >>

Dale Fushek Gets "Flicked" on Wrist. Defrocked Priest Fined for Misdemeanor Assault, Sex Charges Dropped

Defrocked priest Dale Fushek​The Maricopa County Attorney's Office finally got a conviction in the case of defrocked Catholic Monsignor Dale Fushek, but the former second-in-command of the Phoenix Diocese won't see any jail time.Fushek, founder of one of America's largest programs for C ... More >>

Lawsuit by Ex-Phoenix Cop Whose Case Became Cause Celebre For Police Union Shot Down in Court

In September, 2007, former Phoenix police Officer Mark Wilcox and his wife sued the department and Sergeant Kathy Johnson. Among other things, the couple claimed that his own department, especially Sergeant Johnson, had violated his civil rights and defamed him  in the afterma ... More >>

Ahwatukee Gangbangers Busted; Cops Continue Policy of Not Releasing Gang Names

Travis AnhaltPhoenix police arrested three members of an Ahwatukee street gang in connection with an aggravated assault that left a man with a ruptured ear drum. Cops believe the gangbangers have committed armed robberies and other crimes. Miles Castle What's the name of this suburban gang, which -- ... More >>

Rapper DMX Released From Jail After Serving 90 Days; Still Faces Another Charge

  Earl Simmons, better known as Rapper DMX, left the Maricopa County Jail after serving 90 days on theft and animal cruelty charges. He could be back soon. While in jail, DMX allegedly assaulted a guard, resulting in another criminal charge. Though the sentence on those charges has been fu ... More >>

Cooking School Secrets: A Few More Changes

Life's full of changes. I get that, but this class seems to be morphing at warp speed. And I'm talking major life changes. One of my classmates took a several month leave of absence to have back surgery. We lost one to excessive absence. Another asked me to recommend a lawyer. While he was out to ... More >>

Chris Brown Ditches All-Star Weekend Following His Recent Arrest (With Updates)

Maybe the "v" stands for "villain"? Can't say we didn't see this coming. E! Online is reporting that Chris Brown has canceled his participation in a few of this weekend's festivities surrounding the NBA All-Star Game. The 19-year-old R&B artist was arrested early Sunday morning in connection w ... More >>

Inmate Killed at Florence Prison, Investigation Ongoing

Assault Charges Dismissed Against Fixed-Gear Bicyclist; Phoenix Prosecutors Could Re-File

Man Who Ordered Rottweiler to Sic Officer to Get Stiff Prison Sentence

Thunder Road

Luciano Arriaga Jr. was born defiant. Falsely arrested by a nerve-frayed cop, he'd sooner take a chance on resuming his 10-year prison sentence than accept a plea bargain
Commentary

Logan's Shun

Attacker gets probation, counseling in assault case

Under the Knife

Even legislation can't end violence in Valley hospitals

Personal Justice

Nineteen months after she was allegedly attacked in her Scottsdale home, Kim Boyden faces her accused assailant in court

Prosecutors Change Their Minds

County attorney decides to charge man who allegedly attacked Scottsdale woman

Bad Blood

A Glendale gang has it in for the son of a Hispanic police sergeant. Unfortunately, the gang consists of police officers.

Crime Victims Who Kill?

Prosecutors press gun charge despite thin evidence; now the accused is dead, allegedly at the hand of his "victims"