James King

Ex-Phoenix Firefighter Mark Nehrenz Gets Jail Time for Drunk-Driving Into a Teenager

A former Phoenix firefighter who was driving drunk when he hit a teenager and drove away in 2011 will spend a little time in jail.Mark Nehrenz was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years on probation for the incident, which left the teenager with a broken hip.See also:-Phoenix Firefighter Mark ... More >>

Mike Stauffer's Hack West Kenyon: Idiot or Joe Arpaio Tool?

See also: Joe Arpaio on the Run from Paul Penzone, Mike Stauffer the Goat in New Poll (w/Update) See also: Stauffer Must Exit Sheriff's Race or Forever Be the Goat See also: Mike Stauffer's Third-Wheel Bid for Sheriff May Keep Arpaio in Office See also: Joe Arpaio Stooge Mike Stauffer a "Republican ... More >>

Jerice Hunter's Bond Set at $500,000 for Alleged Murder of Daughter Jhessye Shockley

See also: Jhessye Shockley's Mother Jerice Hunter Arrested for Girl's MurderJerice Hunter's bond was set at $500,000 for charges of child abuse and the first-degree murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Jhessye Shockley.The Maricopa County Superior Court sent over Hunter's paperwork this morning, and s ... More >>

Brian Bizzell, Ex-Teacher Caught Arranging "Quickie" With Student, Gets Jail Time

​Brian Bizzell -- a former band teacher at Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear -- has earned himself the title of "sex offender" for life, and was sentenced to a year in jail for his sexual relationship with one of his students.Because the 17-year-old student lost her cell phone, another st ... More >>

Jhessye Shockley Search Ends Without a Trace of 5-Year-Old Girl's Body

The body of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley will likely never be found, after Glendale police announced today that the search of the Butterfield Landfill has been completed.At a press conference this afternoon, Assistant Chief of Police Rick St. John said throughout the search -- which started in Februa ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo Of Jan Brewer Fingering Paul Babeu: Superbowl sex worker

Pinal County Sheriff's Office"OK Ma'am, the alphabet does not have any numbers in it. You've failed that test and you couldn't walk a straight line. Let's try something else. Follow my finger with your eyes without moving your head. No ma'am, YOU follow MY finger with your, oh for christ sake. Turn ... More >>

Arpaio's Boys in Beige Say Sayonara to ICE Authority in Overly Dramatic Badge-Piling Ceremony

James KingMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio looks on as his detention officers kiss their ICE authority goodbye.​It's official: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detention officers no longer have the authority to act as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in MCSO jails -- as was announced d ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Joe Arpaio's PR Puppy: shadeaux14

Puppy: "If I drag my ass on the carpet, will this big, greasy turd come loose?"​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle shadeaux14, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would b ... More >>

Should County Supervisors Finally Let Joe Arpaio Use His Stupid Bus?

James KingIt's just a friggin' bus!​In what has become one of the dumber longer pissing matches in the ongoing spat between several of Maricopa County's elected officials, the county's Board of Supervisors is expected to make a decision today about whether to allow Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpa ... More >>

Activists Picket New Times Building in Protest of Backpage.com

James King This was the scene outside of New Times' downtown Phoenix offices this afternoon. ​About 15 to 20 protesters picketed New Times' downtown Phoenix offices today in protest of Backpage.com, a classified ad website owned by our parent company, Village Voice Media ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Herman Cain and Joe Arpaio: InandOutinMaricopaCounty

James King'Before I begin I need your attention. The gentleman standing behind me was found wandering the streets and appears confused. He's about 80,can't remember his name or where he lives, and has a tattoo that reads "SB1070" on his shaft. If you can identify him, please call the Phoenix Poli ... More >>

Best Reader Caption for Photo of Herman Cain and Joe Arpaio?

James KingYour Caption Here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo we snapped of presidential candidate Herman Cain and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest..We had more than 40 re ... More >>

Herman Cain and Joe Arpaio in You Write the Caption

James KingYour Caption Here​In honor of the sexual harassment allegations against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, we've opted to go with the above photo we snapped of Cain puckerin' up for Joe Arpaio's boo-tay for this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.Cain, as you may ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Michele Bachmann, Trent Franks, and Russell Pearce: Reggie VV

James KingThe United State Geological Survey announced today that due to the confluence of three dopes, the Salt River ran backwards for the first time in recorded history.​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Reggie VV, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times Y ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Michele Bachmann, Trent Franks, and Russell Pearce?

James KingYour Caption Here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo we snapped of presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, recalled Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, and fagala-fearing Congressman Trent Franks for this week's New ... More >>

Russell Pearce, Michele Bachmann, and Trent Franks in You Write the Caption

James KingYour Caption Here.​Thanks to a terrific photo we swiped from the Facebook page of Rachel Alexander, a former henchwoman for shamed former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas (which you can see here), we've been sitting on the above photo of Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, Con ... More >>

Occupy Phoenix: "99-Percenter" "Haight Ashbury" Explains Why Jan Brewer's a "Lying Whore" With Alzheimer's

James KingApparently, a "99-percenter" who goes by the name "Haight Ashbury" is responsible for the above protest sign calling Governor Jan Brewer a "lying whore" with Alzheimer's.​In our account of the "Occupy Phoenix" demonstration in downtown Phoenix earlier this month, we used the above image ... More >>

Occupy Phoenix and the Non-Conformist Oath

Gilman's vid, from the ramparts... Here's activist videographer and all-around hell-raiser Dennis Gilman's latest video of vignettes from last weekend's Occupy Phoenix protest. Shannon Rivers, as always, is way cool. And the gal on the guitar is quite talented.Martin, from back in the day...The firs ... More >>

Michele Bachmann: "America's Failure to Secure the Border is Now a Terrorism Issue"

James King Michele Bachmann with state Senate President Russell Pearce and Congressman Trent Franks. Yikes.​Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was in Phoenix this morning, where she met with local politicos at the State Capitol to talk about illegal immigration and, to quote Senator J ... More >>

Occupy Phoenix: Banks Are Evil, the Government's Evil, and Jan Brewer's a "Lying Whore" With Alzheimer's

James KingWay to keep things classy, Phoenix occupiers.​"Legalize Marijuana. Gov. Brewer Has Alzheimers (sic). Lying Whore."That's what was written on the protest sign that welcomed us to the "Occupy Phoenix" demonstration in downtown Phoenix this afternoon -- and at least that sign was spelled co ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of Joe Arpaio's Geriatric Goon Squad: Painful Rectal Itch

​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Painful Rectal Itch, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest (and you gave us an excuse to use the term "painful rectal itch" in a headline). On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they t ... More >>

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Joe Arpaio Eating Mexican Pizza in You Write the Caption

James KingYour caption here​Above, you can see the photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio struggling to eat a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell during a ceremony honoring the winner of the sheriff's Inmate Coloring Contest.You Write the Caption's pretty self-explanatory. Here's how you ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party: Mikey1969

James King"Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice: The sound of crickets chirping filled the air as everyone on the Arpaio investigation(s) took the day off... As for the inmates, after the 15 minute panty party, they went back to stewing rats to supplement the meager rations handed out by the glorious A ... More >>

Morning Poll: Best Reader Caption For Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party?

James KingYour caption here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the above photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at last week's Elvis-themed panty party at Tent City for New Times' You Write the Caption contest.Once again, you didn't disappoint.W ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party in You Write the Caption

James KingYour caption here​Above, you can see the photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his Elvis-themed panty party at Tent City earlier this week.Arpaio sang a duet with an Elvis impersonator as female jail inmates threw pink panties at him. Then there was cake...and expired ... More >>

Tent City Inmate Hit With Shrapnel After Bullet's Fired at Outdoor Jail

James KingIn roughly the same part of Tent City where we snapped this photo of Joe Arpaio dodging pink panties thrown by female inmates -- as he sang a duet with an Elvis impersonator -- shrapnel hit a female inmate after a bullet was fired at the jail.​If the heat doesn't get to ya at Tent City, ... More >>

Best Reader Caption for Photo of Jan Brewer: Maybe368

James King"Ask not what your country have did for you, but what you have did for your country."​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Maybe368, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what the ... More >>

Morning Poll: Best Reader Caption for Jan Brewer in You Write the Caption?

James KingYour caption here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the above photo we snapped of Governor Jan Brewer for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest.Once again, you didn't disappoint.We had more than 50 responses in the comment section of th ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer in You Write Caption

James KingYour caption here​You Write the Caption's pretty self-explanatory. Here's how you play: we show you a picture, like the one above we snapped of Governor Jan Brewer.You -- in the comment section of this post -- then write what you think would be an appropriate caption for the photo.On Mo ... More >>

Maricopa County Animal Shelters "Overflowing" With Chihuahuas

James King "B-Nasty"​Maricopa County has a problem: It's animal shelters are "overflowing" with chihuahuas.An earlier chihuahua infestation hit the Valley in December 2009. More on that here. According to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, there are about 200 chihuahuas curr ... More >>

New Times Writers, Photographers, and Designers Win AZ Press Club Awards

Big Earl's BBQ's Leg of Beast Feast: 30 Pounds of Food, 6 People, 17 Minutes

Jonathan McNamara James King prepares for disaster.​​The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than th ... More >>

New Times' Writers, Designers and Photographers Win Honors from Arizona Press Club

Phoenix New Times walked away with nine first place awards Saturday night at the state Press Club's 2010 Best Journalism in Arizona contest -- including for the paper's comprehensive immigration series, "Amongst U.S."The newspaper received more than 30 awards for work during 2010.Sarah Fenske, ... More >>

ATF Agents Intercept 50-Caliber Cannon Headed to Mexican Drug Cartel

James KingThis gun could take down a helicopter.​Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms intercepted a 50-caliber cannon they say was headed to a drug cartel in Mexico.ATF Supervisory Special Agent Peter Forcelli tells New Times agents got information from the Mexican government tha ... More >>

Phoenix Paper Mills Are Really Really Flammable

James King McKinley Paper Company -- up in flames.​If you have eyes, and were in downtown Phoenix this afternoon, you may have noticed the enormous plume of smoke that overtook the skyline. Obviously, there was a fire.Details of the blaze are limited, but Phoenix fire officials tell New Tim ... More >>

Steven Seagal Not Front and Center During Joe Arpaio's Jail Shakedown. Sheriff Was Lovin' Seagal's A&E Camera Crew, Though

James KingMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio displays the large amount of contraband he claims was discovered by detention officers over the last three days. He says the goodies are often thrown to inmates over a fence, or smuggled in by work release inmates.​Straight from Maricopa County Sheriff ... More >>

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne Throws AG's Office into Crusade Against Obama-Care

James KingAttorney General Tom Horne has a few problems with President Obama's health care plan.​Newly sworn in Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced today that he's planning to do something his predecessor, Terry Goddard, refused to do: throw the Arizona Attorney General's Office into the ... More >>

Pei Wei Seeks Blogger to Join Exec Chef in Asia

Blog for Pei Wei in Asia!​I haven't had the day's first cup of coffee yet, but I'm practically jittery with excitement about this link that a my New Times colleague (and fellow hardcore blogging machine) James King sent me. Turns out, Pei Wei Asian Diner is on the lookout for a blogger t ... More >>

Inside a Phoenix Crack House -- Just Before the Man Tore it Down

James KingThis dump is no more.​The city of Phoenix is down one crack house today, after the Phoenix Police Department, in collaboration with the City of Phoenix, Habitat for Humanity, and the County Attorney's Office, leveled a crack house near 27th Avenue and Van Buren Street this morning.City a ... More >>

John McCain's Not the Star of GOP Election Night Party, as Jan Brewer Works Crowd into SB 1070-Fueled Frenzy

James King Jan Brewer, to put it politely, is terrifying. ​As predicted, the U.S. Senate race between Senator John McCain and his Democratic opponent, Rodney Glassman, was a blowout.McCain clobbered Glassman by roughly 25 percent of the vote, which wasn't even enough to make him the star of ... More >>

New Times Introduces a New Commenting System

This is the new hotness.​Attention readers: We have something to discuss. New Times has a new commenting system called "Disqus." I can practically hear your brains churning with wonder as to what it does other than provide a public forum for discussion and helpful insights (read: call James ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer's Office Receives Envelope Filled With White Powder; Capitol NOT Evacuated, Despite Media Reports

James KingHaz-mat crews were called to the Capitol this morning after suspicious package was mailed to Governor Jan Brewer's office.​At about 10:30 this morning, haz-mat teams were called to the state Capitol after a suspicious envelope addressed to Governor Jan Brewer's office was found to contai ... More >>

Gas Give-Away Turns Seemingly Logical People Into Gas-Hungry Morons; Police Pissed

James King​The Chevron station on the corner of McDowell and 51st Avenue is giving away discounted gas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, which has caused hundreds of people to flock to the station -- some even got in line last night -- and the cops aint happy about it. Ready for the best part -- many ... More >>

Dumpy, Old Trailer Converted into Domestic Violence Exhibit; Seems to Make Sense

James King ​We bumped into this local treasure while driving through Guadalupe this morning. Because the trailer is in a fairly residential area, at first glance, we thought it was some guy advertising that he beat his wife and wanted people to come watch -- as long as they made an appointm ... More >>

Coopers'town Former Business Partner Sues Alice Cooper

www.nnb.com​Today's headlines over on our news blog, Valley Fever, are full of local restaurant news. First Heart Attack Grill, and now James King comes at us with a story about Coopers'town. Turns out, Alice Cooper's former business partner is full of allegations of bad be ... More >>

Cheaters Never Win

Even with Rushmore's Jason Schwartzman, Slackers swindles its audience