An Arizona judge has refused to block the death sentence of a man convicted of the 1984 rape and murder of 13-year-old Christy Ann Fornoff.Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Janet Barton ruled today that Donald Beaty’s claims that he didn’t have effective legal counsel in prior court proceedings wasn’t convincing…
One of two men accused of using Craigslist to arrange a sexual tryst with a dog has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bestiality.Maricopa County Superior Court officials tell New Times that 47-year-old Keith Kiefer changed his plea this morning.Kiefer was arrested in February after an investigation by the Maricopa…
When a cop is busted stealing something from an evidence room, it’s often drugs or cash. Not Tempe police Officer Elliot Campbell — he stole a refrigerator, a washing machine, and various other household items.Campbell, an 11-year veteran, was arrested yesterday after an investigation revealed he looted the department’s evidence…
Two members of the Arizona State University wrestling team face disorderly conduct charges for attacking a man during the university’s annual “undie run” earlier this month.Both of the wrestlers, junior Te Edwards, and freshman Carlos Castro, claim the attack was self defense, despite Edwards’ sucker-punching the potential victim when he…
Authorities say the most serious offense with which they can charge two members of the Arizona State University wrestling team, seen attacking a man during the school’s annual “undie run,” is disorderly conduct. The problem: they can’t find the potential victim.ASU police Commander James Hardina tells New Times that the…
If you’re like us, you probably thought plague was the last thing you’d have to worry about while living in a relatively clean, industrialized country — and it still is, despite the discovery of the rare disease in fleas in a remote section of Coconino County.Coconino County health officials announced…
Authorities have referred the cases of two members of the Arizona State University wrestling team who were caught on camera attacking a man at the school’s annual “Undie Run” to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.ASU police Commander James Hardina tells New Times that the ASU Police Department has handed off…
There’s a new candidate for mother of the year: 25-year-old Vanessa Tsinajinnie.With an open bottle of Southern Comfort in the car, Tsinajinnie drove her two daughters — ages 2 and 4 — from Surprise to Mesa and finally to Tempe on Sunday night so she could “have a good time”…
Congressman Ben Quayle held a town hall meeting in Anthem last night. It didn’t go well for the young congressman — and the laughter of his constituents after he tried to explain government subsidies for oil companies was caught on film.Constituents apparently aren’t thrilled with Quayle’s support of proposed cuts…
Legendary Minnesota Twins third baseman Harmon Killebrew, who hit more home runs than any other player during the 1960s, died in his Scottsdale home this morning, ending his battle with esophageal cancer.Killebrew played 22 seasons in the Majors with the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals. In 2,435 career games,…
Despite Phoenix police recommending that he be charged with assault for a February freeway fight with his then gal-pal Aubry Ballard, the prosecutor handling State Senator Scott Bundgaard’s case has yet to file a charge — and he says a decision on whether to file charges at all probably won’t…
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords continues to make tremendous progress in her recovery after getting shot through the brain during the January 8, Tucson shooting rampage, and her closest friend in Congress, Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, says the wounded congresswoman will return to Congress. “I do think she’s going to come…
A 57-year-old California man convicted of brutally murdering a Phoenix woman was sentenced to death today by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Arthur Anderson.In addition to the death sentence, Anderson added 42 years in prison to Stephen Douglas Reeves’ term for armed robbery, assault, kidnapping, and theft charges stemming from the…
HBO has released promotional images from the upcoming film Game Change, and one thing is clear: A Beautiful Mind star Ed Harris is a dead ringer for “The Maverick.”Harris is signed on to play the role of Senator John McCain in the upcoming film, which is based on John Heilemann and…
Phoenix Suns President and CEO Rick Welts has done something courageous for a guy in a macho-dominated industry: he came out of the closet.In an article in the New York Times yesterday, Welts, 58, announced that he is gay — a fact his colleagues had suspected but never felt comfortable asking…
Charges against an Arivaca woman who admitted to violations of the Endangered Species Act for her role in the death of “Macho B,” the nation’s last known wild jaguar, will be dropped — as long as she stays out of jaguar or large-cat studies for a year and does not…
The results of a campaign to curb underage drinking and drunk driving during Arizona State University’s commencement weekend are in, and the Tempe Police Department reports of 141 arrests over the course of the campaign.Of the 141 arrests, 119 were alcohol-related.”Our goal is to promote safe celebration practices,” Central City Bureau…
According to a recent poll, Arizonans mirror much of the country and can’t stand billionaire reality TV bozo Donald Trump, and he’s apparently taken the hint — Trump announced this morning that he will not run for president, ending months of speculation that his candidacy was a publicity stunt to boost…
A Phoenix woman apparently wanted a little cuddle time after having sex with a man at the apartment of 19-year-old Paul Katoa over the weekend. The friend, Andrew McConnell, however, just got up and left the room — which caused her to return to the apartment with a friend carrying…
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas already has ripped through much of the $100,000 he was granted by the Board of Supervisors to fund his defense against an ethics complaint filed against him with the Arizona State Bar Association, which has prompted discussion about whether he should be granted more county…
Following the January 8 Tucson shooting rampage, during which Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot through the brain, her husband, astronaut Mark Kelley, told reporters that the “low point” of the whole ordeal was, naturally, hearing a false report that his wife was dead. Now, one of the reporters responsible for the false report is…
Following our earlier post about a video making its rounds on the Interwebs this week, in which two Arizona State University wrestlers are seen attacking another student during the school’s annual “Undie Run,” the ASU police department got back to us and says it was just made aware of the…
