Perjury

Under fire, Justice of the Peace Mendoza retires

Copping an Attitude

Public complaints about racism have created firestorms of recrimination at the Glendale police department. Is psychological counseling a remedy for the conflict -- or retaliation against officers who spoke out?

Bob Hartle's Identity Crisis

A con man stole his good name and good credit; the law wouldn't help him get it back

A Colossal Liar

If you're feeling sympathy for Fife Symington, read this

Judge Stranded

As Symington finishes his grueling cross-examination, judge tarries with jury instructions

Juror Furor

Juror's dismissal prompts mistrial demands; excused woman had put false data on questionnaire

Writing a Sentence

Fife Symington must live with six felony convictions; where he will live with them is still up in the air

Letters

Fife Symington must live with six felony convictions; where he will live with them is still up in the air

Insatiable

Fife Symington must live with six felony convictions; where he will live with them is still up in the air

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, January 18, 2007

Fife Symington must live with six felony convictions; where he will live with them is still up in the air

Jarrett Maupin, Former Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Arrested by Sheriff's Deputies

Jarrett Maupin, a former candidate for Phoenix mayor, was arrested and booked into jail today by deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Details are scant at this point, but a news release (reprinted below) put out by the Sheriff's Office says Maupin is accused of lying to sheriff's i ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Ignores Evidence That Courtney Bisbee Was Wrongly Convicted of Child Molestation As Supporters Work to Free Her

Jarrett Maupin, a former candidate for Phoenix mayor, was arrested and booked into jail today by deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Details are scant at this point, but a news release (reprinted below) put out by the Sheriff's Office says Maupin is accused of lying to sheriff's i ... More >>

Double Crossed

The Church of Scientology has a reputation for ruthlessly going after its enemies. Robert Cipriano claims Scientologists rewarded him for helping them do just that. Now he's turned on them.

End of a Smear

County Attorney Richard Romley thought he had parlayed a trivial investigation into the resignation of one of his chief political rivals. But Attorney General Grant Woods decided that his top assistant would not be sacrificed to prosecutorial overreaching

Jarrett Maupin II Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Agent; Resignation From School Board Part of Plea Deal

Image: Jeff Newton Jarrett Maupin II pleaded guilty today to a felony count of making a false statement to a federal law enforcement agent. Prosecutors are recommending probation for the former candidate for Phoenix mayor; his sentencing is scheduled for late July. U.S. District Court Judge Da ... More >>

Dave Barnes, Onetime Hotshot Murder Cop, Fired by Phoenix PD Today

David Barnes, a onetime homicide detective with the Phoenix Police Department who is now under criminal indictment on perjury charges, was fired this afternoon.   ​Sergeant Trent Crump, a spokesperson for the city agency, said Barnes (in the photo) learned of his termination from a ... More >>

Andrew Thomas' "Reckless, Four-Year Campaign of Corruption and Power Abuse"

Aren't you glad this guy didn't become state Attorney General? A "reckless, four-year campaign of corruption and power abuse." That's how retired Judge Charles E. Jones categorized the evidence against ex-County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his one-time hatchetwoman, former deputy County A ... More >>