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From the week of March 22, 2001
Law officers including deputy marshals and task force officers from Phoenix and northern California finally caught up to Sherwood yesterday as he was leaving services at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in San Francisco.
Tempe Police Patricia Scala Tempe police teamed up with the U.S. Marshal's Office for a one-day dragnet for prostitutes and fugitives yesterday, aided by information from north Tempe neighbors. The results: Nine people were arrested on a total of 17 warrants for kidnapping, child abuse, arme ... More >>
Edward WinstonDetroit homicide detectives worked alongside Mesa police last week, with some help from the U.S. Marshal's Office, in capturing a fugitive who allegedly gunned down four people.In September of 2007, Edward Winston and another man, Mark DeKhaira Moore, charged out of a vacant field in M ... More >>
Heard about the 29-year-old sex offender who posed as a seventh-grader? Here's how the sordid case was broken
Heard about the 29-year-old sex offender who posed as a seventh-grader? Here's how the sordid case was broken
The lines to get into Maricopa County courthouses are about to get longer.
The Phoenix police cold case squad, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office, arrested an elderly man at a long-term care facility in connection with a 1987 murder. Cops say that on October 20, 1987, Roger Cook (pictured) pointed a .357 Magnum at two young men ... More >>
An elderly man extradited to Maricopa County in November on a 1987 homicide charge is apparently being held under the wrong name. Confusion in the case, however, didn't help the white-haired, wheelchair-bound man get out of jail during a court hearing on Monday. As we reported previou ... More >>
Adrian Cruz, the convicted child rapist who escaped from the Maricopa County Courthouse last year, was captured yesterday afternoon in Mexico. Mexican authorities contacted the U.S. Marshals Service to say they had Cruz in custody. Now, a Mexican judge must decide whether to deport Cruz back to A ... More >>
Adrian Cruz: Still on the run.Today, numerous local news outlets reported that convicted child rapist Adrian Cruz, who escaped from the less-than-competent MSCO at the Maricopa County Courthouse last year, had been arrested in Mexico. But before officials could even hold a press conference ... More >>
Richard Rodgers, 82, (seen here in an undated photo), is being held in Maricopa County jail on a 1987 manslaughter charge An 82-year-old suspect in a 1987 murder is suffering from memory problems and requires a competency hearing, according to the man's attorney. Recent paperwork filed in c ... More >>
U.S. Marshals Services Rabbi Bryan Bramley was arrested today on first degree rape charges.A Gilbert Rabbi was arrested today in the 2000 rape of a 7-year-old girl in New York City.The U.S. Marshals Service tells New Times that its Child Predator Apprehension Team and detectives with the N ... More >>
www.amw.comJose Luis CovarrubiasThe Arizona-based WANTED task force, a unit within the U.S. Marshal's Office, working in collaboration with Mexican authorities, announced today that it's arrested one of Texas' most wanted fugitives. Jose Luis Covarrubias, a 21-year-old U.S. citizen , was arrested ... More >>
www.viralpolitics.comThis sign is NOT from yesterday's rally.Since our earlier post about the number of arrests made during yesterday's SB 1070 protests in downtown Phoenix, other law enforcement agencies that were slappin' cuffs on protesters checked in and bumped up the total number of arrests ... More >>
www.viralpolitics.comThis sign is NOT from yesterday's rally.Since our earlier post about the number of arrests made during yesterday's SB 1070 protests in downtown Phoenix, other law enforcement agencies that were slappin' cuffs on protesters checked in and bumped up the total number of arrests ... More >>
John McCluskey and his fiancee/ cousin Casslyn Welch.An escaped Arizona prison inmate and his fiancee have reportedly compared themselves to Bonny and Clyde, and they seem to be living up to the comparison. We'd argue a better comparison would be to the Hapsburgs -- because the two are cousins... ... More >>
U.S. Marshals ServiceEscapee John McCluskey being taken into custody last night.Any plans for a West-Virginia-style wedding for escaped Arizona prison inmate John McCluskey and his cousin/ fiancee, Casslyn Welch, will have to be put on hold. As you probably know, the two were busted at a campsite ... More >>
Joe's jails get thumbs up from the feds? When javelinas fly... If you read today's Arizona Republic or watched Fox News last night, you might be under the mistaken impression that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's vast incarceration complex has undergone an audit from the U.S. Marshals Service and ear ... More >>
Sheriff Joe ArpaioMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio spent a large portion of last week touting how his jails received high marks after a federal "audit.""The information they got ... they should turn this over to DOJ. They would say, 'Boy, this is pretty good, you did all the work for us,'" Ar ... More >>
www.colfunnyshirts.comA wanted sex offender was arrested last week doing exactly what you might expect a wanted sex offender to be doing: hangin' out near an elementary school.The U.S. Marshal's Office got a tip last week that Michael Jack Owl, a 37-year-old fugitive, who failed to register as a ... More >>
www.colfunnyshirts.comA wanted sex offender was arrested last week doing exactly what you might expect a wanted sex offender to be doing: hangin' out near an elementary school.The U.S. Marshal's Office got a tip last week that Michael Jack Owl, a 37-year-old fugitive, who failed to register as a ... More >>
www.colfunnyshirts.comA wanted sex offender was arrested last week doing exactly what you might expect a wanted sex offender to be doing: hangin' out near an elementary school.The U.S. Marshal's Office got a tip last week that Michael Jack Owl, a 37-year-old fugitive, who failed to register as a ... More >>
Is the guy who shot up Chandler Fashion Square this afternoon Daniel Perez? That seems to be the case.*UPDATED: Click here for update.Last week, when Daniel Perez was accidentally released from custody, authorities were quick to note that he should be considered armed and very dangerous. It ... More >>
Since our earlier post about the shooting and hostage situation that occurred earlier today near the Chandler Fashion Center Mall, one suspect has been arrested, Chandler police confirm to New Times. Cops say they're still ironing out the details, but that any confusion that the suspect might ... More >>
Brian Terry was shot and killed on December 14.A total of six people are in custody in connection with last month's fatal shooting of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, but none have been charged with Terry's death, according to local media reports.The Arizona Daily Star reported that Ray Kondo, as ... More >>
It was an upbeat event, yesterday's investiture ceremony in downtown Phoenix for incoming Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Douglas Gerlach.The late Judge John RollPresiding county judge Norm Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance and Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch adminis ... More >>
The U.S. Marshals have arrested a man wanted in connection to a 2001 stabbing murder of a 40-year-old Phoenix resident. The Phoenix Police Department announced today the arrest of Marc Salinas, 38, for allegedly stabbing Rishard LaPointe to death in his Phoenix apartment near the intersection of ... More >>
Someone has reposted the video that was jerked belowThe AZ Repugs new Tea Bagger chairman, Tom MorrisseyNote: See Updates below...It's been a good day for the Democrats, in more ways than one.Ex-Democratic state treasurer candidate Andrei Cherny beat out failed U.S. Senate Candidate Rodney Glassman ... More >>
Tracy Province has been moved to New Mexico where he faces two murder charges.One of the three inmates who escaped from an Arizona prison last summer has been extradited to New Mexico where he will face murder charges in the deaths of a husband and wife from Oklahoma.Tracy Province, who along wit ... More >>
Tracy ProvinceThe Arizona prison escapee who planned to commit suicide-by-bear while a fugitive last summer has pleaded not guilty to two murders he allegedly committed while on the run in New Mexico.Tracy Province was in federal court in Albuquerque this morning, where he pleaded not guilt ... More >>
KPHOPaul Eischeid and his Angel ink.A member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, who authorities believe is responsible for "one of the most grisly" murders in recent American criminal history, has been captured in Argentina, the U.S. Marshals Service announced today. Paul Merle Eischeid, one o ... More >>
Federal prosecutors will get the first crack at Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner.The U.S. Attorney's Office and the Pima County Attorney's Office issued a joint statement this morning outlining how prosecuting Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner will go forward.Loughner, who author ... More >>
The U.S. Marshals Service released today another mugshot of Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner. In it, as you can see below, he looks far-less maniacal than he does in the now-infamous photo taken by the Pima County sheriff's deputies shortly after the shooting.Loughner's attorneys had fought ... More >>
Jared Loughner, the lone suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage, has been formally charged with murder.The U.S. Attorney's Office announced this morning that a 49-count federal indictment has been returned charging Jared Loughner, the lone suspect in the January 8, Tucson shooting rampage, ... More >>
MCSO Shelven Jason Gasaway Arizona State University police and a task force from the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a wanted California parolee for allegedly robbing an ASU student at gunpoint last week. Police say Shelven Jason Gasaway Jr., 26, held an ASU student at gunpoint in the ... More >>
Paul Merle EischeidWhen Hells Angel Paul Merle Eischeid fled the country following the 2001 kidnapping and murder of Cynthia Garcia, he didn't do it alone, authorities say -- he had help from a Mesa man.Tuesday morning, U.S. Marshals arrested 43-year-old Robert Tutokey at his home near Powe ... More >>
catalog.comIn case you're wondering what 350 Arizona police officers were up to today, they were learning how to deal with any voodoo, witchcraft, or demonic possession that Mexican drug cartels might try to cast on law enforcement. According to the East Valley Tribune, Robert Almonte, the U.S. ... More >>
"Buffalo" William WillisCall off the dogs...Glendale's infamous/alleged Tunnel-Digging/Cross-Dressing Kiddy-Porn Connoisseur, "Buffalo" William Willis, has been located and taken into custody.Willis' ankle monitor, which he was ordered to wear as his kiddy-porn case works its way through the cour ... More >>
It puts the lotion on its skin"Buffalo" William Willis, the alleged cross-dressing kiddy-porn connoisseur who removed his court ordered ankle monitor earlier this week, was not only busted by U.S. Marshals yesterday, he was busted wearing a wig -- which is both fitting and terrifying.When Willis ... More >>
Donald Lapre skipped court today.Alleged Phoenix scammer Donald Lapre, owner of the company The Best Vitamin in the World, was indicted last week for allegedly swindling thousands of people out of more than $50 million by having them buy his essentially "worthless" franchises.His arraignment w ... More >>
Donald Lapre is back in custody.Alleged Phoenix scammer Donald Lapre, who skipped his court date on Wednesday, was apprehended last night in Tempe.United States marshals busted Lapre in the area of Warner Road and Priest Drive in Tempe. Lapre, the owner of the company The Best Vitamin in t ... More >>
Apache Junction PoliceSuspect Nikki Combs SmallPolice have identified the two men who were found dead in an Apache Junction trailer park over the weekend, and now have three people in custody for the drug-related double murder.Edward L. Reagan Jr, 40, of Apache Junction and 22-year-old Jamie G. M ... More >>
Apache Junction PoliceSuspect Nikki Combs SmallPolice have identified the two men who were found dead in an Apache Junction trailer park over the weekend, and now have three people in custody for the drug-related double murder.Edward L. Reagan Jr, 40, of Apache Junction and 22-year-old Jamie G. M ... More >>
A Hells Angels hanger-on who helped alleged murderous biker Paul Eischeid flee the country in 2004 has been sentenced to prison time for supplying Eischeid with a false passport before he skipped town.Eischeid -- a former Charles Schwab stockbroker with a "relatively clean criminal record" -- is ... More >>
WikipediaThe feds say Dr. Angelo Chirban and his ex-wife used money they scammed from the state health care program to buy an Arabian horse like the one pictured above.A federal grand jury returned an indictment this morning alleging that a Queen Creek pain management doctor billed the state heal ... More >>
"Buffalo" William WillisRemember last year when a guy was arrested after Glendale police found what appeared to be the beginning stages of an underground, Silence of the Lambs-esque sex-dungeon being built in his back yard? Well, he's going to prison...for a long time.William Willis, 46, pleaded ... More >>
LiarsRemember yesterday when the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office put out a press release saying how it used its "cell phone technology" to track down an inmate who escaped from an MCSO jail? Well, that was bullshit.We spoke to U.S. Marshal for Arizona David Gonzales this morning, and he tells us ... More >>
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