Will Jhessye Shockley’s Mother Still Be Charged in Girl’s Death?

Glendale police announced Friday that the search for the body of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley has entered its “final stages.”Jhessye’s mother, Jerice Hunter, was arrested for child abuse in November, but was released after charges weren’t filed.Police have said they believe Jhessye’s dead, and her mother’s the only suspect…

Jhessye Shockley Search in “Final Stages,” Glendale Police Say

Glendale police say today that the search for the body of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley has entered its “final stages.””As of today, there has been no significant discovery of evidence directly connected to Jhessye’s death,” police say in a statement.Police believe Shockley’s body was placed in a trash bin some time…

Yuma City Employee Crushed by a 16-Foot Cactus

A City of Yuma employee was crushed by a 16-foot saguaro cactus this week, according to city officials.William Mason, a water-distribution technician with the city’s utilities department, has been in the intensive-care unit at a hospital since Tuesday.According to the city, Mason was checking out a water leak in the…

James Peters, Scottsdale Cop With Six Kills, Approved for Retirement

James Peters, the Scottsdale police officer who made headlines in February for shooting and killing the sixth person of his 12-year stint with the department, is set for retirement.Scottsdale’s police board for the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System approved Peters’ “accidental disability retirement application” yesterday.Peters’ most recent shooting was on…

Should the Feds Be Getting Involved in Colorado City?

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division sued the neighboring towns of Colorado City and Hildale yesterday, as the DoJ apparently thought it was inappropriate to have a child rapist running the show.The DoJ filed suit alleging religious and housing discrimination, with much of the lawsuit bringing claims against the “Marshal’s…

Tom Horne Ain’t Mad About Justice Department Suing Colorado City

Believe it or not, an elected official in Arizona is pleased with something the federal government did.Attorney General Tom Horne handed out his thoughts on the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division suing Colorado City — the town on the Utah/Arizona border that child rapist Warren Jeffs used to call home…

Maria Rivera Accused of Shaking Baby to Near Death; Waited for Mom to Drive From Pinal County to Phoenix Instead of Calling 9-1-1

Maria Rivera’s 11-month-old daughter, Stormi Rivera, is not expected to survive injuries sustained while with her mother yesterday, which Rivera claims were caused by the girl falling down the stairs.Detectives say hospital staff informed them “the only way to sustain these types of injuries [is] by severely shaking the baby.”That…

Is Fulton Brock’s Endorsement Something to Shout From the Rooftops?

Yesterday, former Chandler City Councilman Martin Sepulveda announced he has the endorsement of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock in his bid for Congress.Brock has been known in more recent days for his family’s sex scandal, as his wife and adult daughter were both convicted of sexually abusing the same kid.Brock…

Republican Candidate for Congress Claims He’s “Honored” to Have Fulton Brock’s Endorsement

Martin Sepulveda — one of seven Republican candidates running to represent Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District — claims he’s “honored” to have the endorsement of ​Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock.Brock’s probably best known for his supporting role in his family’s sex scandal, which included his now-estranged wife, Susan Brock, repeatedly sexually…