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MCSO's Training 22 Military Vets to Be Detention Officers -- Let's Hope Taser Use 101 Is Part of The Curriculum

By James King
Feb 13, 2012

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced today that it's currently training 22 military veterans to be detention officers at the MCSO's jails.As you're probably aware, the MCSO currently has more than a few openings for detention officer gigs (more on that below).In October, Sheriff Joe Arpaio issued a press release...
Andre Update: Dog Whose Eyes Were Gouged Out Finds New Home; Dog Torturer Still On the Loose

By James King
Feb 13, 2012

There's good news and bad news regarding Andre, a dog whose eyes were gouged out by some savage before he was stuffed in a bag and thrown into an empty lot in west Phoenix last month.The good news: Andre has found a loving home and is adjusting to life without...
New Times Welcomes Matthew Hendley Back To the Valley

By James King
Feb 13, 2012

We'd like to take a moment to introduce the newest addition to New Times' stable of scribes -- please join us in welcoming Matthew Hendley back to the Valley.Loyal Valley Fever-ers may remember Hendley -- he did an internship with us last year and brought us some classic yarns about...
State Senator Paula Aboud Announces Run For Gabrielle Giffords' Former Seat In Congress

By James King
Feb 13, 2012

There's a new addition to the growing field of candidates eying the Congressional seat vacated by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords -- state Senator Paula Aboud announced this morning that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the seat."We have all been moved by the strength and courage of Congresswoman Gabrielle...
Julian Titcomb, Elementary School Basketball Coach, Pleads Guilty to Abusing 14-Year-Old

By James King
Feb 13, 2012

Julian Titcomb, 21, a one-time volunteer basketball coach at a Valley elementary school, had plans of joining the military -- but that's probably out of the question now that he's been convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.Back in March, Titcomb was booked into jail on eight counts of sexual...

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