Honduras

Although Border Crossings and Apprehensions Decrease, Migrant Deaths in Desert Still High

Despite a steep decline in border crossings and apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border, immigrant deaths have increased. And over the past 22 years, at least 2,238 migrants died crossing Arizona's southwestern desert, according to a new study. The study released Wednesday by Pima County Office ... More >>

Salvadoreno v. Guanaquito: Clash of the Pupusas

Southwesterners often pride themselves on their knowledge of Latin American food, mostly focusing on the all-encompassing "Mexican" description. Well, it is time to broaden our horizons, people! Move on down toward El Salvador and discover possibly the most delectable and perfect combination of the ... More >>

Exclusive: MCSO Sex Crimes Internal Investigation Reports Online

Portions of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's 10,000-page sex-crimes internal investigation are now available online following a New Times records request. When the massive report was released to the news media and public on February 8, the agency at first refused New Times' request to put it ... More >>

Throwback Thursday: TLC

Tupac's hologram appearance at Coachella sparked all sorts of buzz, from the Hologram Tupac Twitter to the exclusive all-hologram Coachella line-up. And sure, it would be pretty rad to see Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, and Bob Marley & the Wailers on the same bill, but Golden ... More >>

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

​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. But we mentioned the Chicago-area mother and daughter in our February 16 feature article about how ... More >>

How Many Immigrants Can You Fit into Two Tractor Trailers? At Least 513

Chiapas Attorney General's Office X-ray images show immigrants crammed into the back of a truck heading to the U.S.​Immigrants will do just about whatever it takes to obtain a better life in the United States -- which apparently includes being crammed into two tractor-trailers with more tha ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Racial Identification and Tortilla Shovels

Two Charged After 53 Illegal Immigrants Found in Phoenix Drop House

ICEICE agents found 50 illegal immigrants in a west Phoenix drop house on Friday.​Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents found 53 people in a Phoenix drop house on Friday, and two Mexican nationals now face human smuggling charges.  Edgar Meza-Bustamante, 23, and Cruz Gerardo Meza-Tira ... More >>

Should Sheriff Joe Arpaio Get a Pass When the Indictments Come Down? Hell, No

David Hendershott Betrayed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Runs Corrupt Office, Top Deputy Alleges; Arpaio Runs to Buddy Babeu for Cover

Dave Hendershott's trips to Honduras -- another example of corruption, according to Deputy Chief Frank Munnell​A bombshell memo from a top Maricopa County Sheriff's official alleges Chief Deputy David Hendershott betrayed Sheriff Arpaio and ran a corrupt office through fear and intimidation.Basica ... More >>

Hot Links: Fake Fertility Doc, Liquor Bills, and the Grand Canyon

​A Phoenix man has been arrested and charged with posing as a fertility doctor to molest people while giving them examinations. Jeffrey Graybill, 40, is being held without bond and faces charges including sexual abuse, sexual assault, and identity theft. Police say Graybill advertised online, and ... More >>

Road to Perdition

Or Canada – whichever comes first

Names of Arizona Rollover Victims Released; 17 People Killed in Two Accidents

The Department of Public Safety released the names of victims in two major roll-over accidents from earlier this month on southern Arizona highways. It's a list that punctuates just how huge these two tragedies were: June 6, on State Route 82 Injured: Isaias De La Cruz-Gonzalez, 21 of Guatamala; ... More >>

Hot Links: Wolverine, Miss Arizona, and Tempe Town Lake

The world premiere of the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine will take place at the Harkins Cine Capri at Tempe Marketplace on April 27. Tempe won the premiere, which star Hugh Jackman is scheduled to attend, through an online contest by Twentieth Century Fox...Alicia-Monique Blanco, better known as Mis ... More >>

Idol Threat

Hey, cool kids. Back off. It’s a guilty pleasure.

Light-Rail Art Stops

Waiting for the Auditor General's Report on David Hendershott, the RICO Money, and Hendy's Honduran Project

Jabba the Hendershott, shortly after devouring Honduras.Will we ever find out for certain what Joe Arpaio's Chief Deputy David Hendershott and his MCSO flunkies were doing down in Honduras in 2007 and 2008 training that country's police force?  And will there be any consequences for that boondo ... More >>

Top Ten Latin Music Albums of 2008

By Julienne GageAmericans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to lend a closer ear to the genre. This country's Hispanic population isn't just growing, it's growing more diverse. More and more unique musical styles are being gobbled up, ... More >>

Republicans for Dan Saban, and Arpaio's Stooge Captain Joel Fox (JUST ADDED: Bonus mini-doc on the spreading scandal).

This pious partridge asks for blessings for Darrell Ankarlo, Candy Thomas, and all the other corrupt politicos in Sand Land

Hot Links: Taxpayers shell out 11K-plus for Darrell Ankarlo book tour, Dan Saban on Bruce Jacobs show, D-Backs spank San Diego, and more.

Hot Links: Board of Supes, John McCain, American Idol, Honduras-gate

Hot Links: MCSO, Dan Saban, Warren Jeffs and Matt Barnes

Did "Roatan Bruce" receive special consideration from the MCSO?

Letters from the issue of Thursday, July 3, 2008

The Great New Times Memorial Sheriff Arpaio Blast Line

MCSO pays more than $200K in RICO funds for facial recognition tech; large portion intended for "Honduran unit."

The Goldwater Institute takes aim at Sheriff Joe Arpaio; MCSO flack Paul Chagolla spars with KPNX.

Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 27, 2008

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Easter ethnic cleansing.

The Bird pummels the MSCO, Scottsdale PD, and saves some licks for both Anonymous and Scientology

Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 20, 2008

Channel 12 uncovers more of David Hendershott's dirt in the Honduran scam (W/UPDATES).

The bill for Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Honduran scam: $157K and rising.

Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 13, 2008

The Bird catches Darrell Ankarlo butt-smoochin' Sheriff Joe again, relates the latest on the MCSO's Honduran scandal and introduces candidates vying for Candy Thomas' job

The Sheriff's Office's CYA report to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the Honduran project.

KTAR's Darrell Ankarlo kisses Sheriff Joe Arpaio's can again (sigh), on the Honduran escapade.

Governor Janet Napolitano's photo shoot with Joe Arpaio, David Hendershott, and Honduran cops.

The Bird digs up more dirt on Arpaio's henchmen soaking up the sun in Honduras

NEWS FLASH: KTAR reports that Sheriff Joe Arpaio has suspended David Hendershott's Honduran adventure.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio pays for the training of Honduran cops with RICO funds to the tune of around $32K, and counting.

The Bird wonders just what Joe Arpaio's top dog is doing down in Honduras

Dan's the man: Dan Saban announces for Sheriff, looks to kick Joe Arpaio's wrinkled keister.

Sheriff Arpaio unleashes posse on illegals; Depends stock skyrockets.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Chief Deputy David Hendershott in Honduras???

Tuesday Temptress: The irresistible Amparo Elizabeth

Discovering Honduras

Honduran eatery may look Third World, but the food is first-rate.

Honduran Blues

Second Helpings