Sean Holstege

Sean Holstege is a former editor of Phoenix New Times. He's been a print news reporter for 35 years. He was an investigative reporter at The Arizona Republic and the Oakland Tribune. He won a Sigma Delta Chi award for investigative reporting. He’s covered transportation, terrorism, the border, disasters, child welfare, courts, and breaking news.

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Image: COVID-19 Scams and Fraud Keep Arizona AG's Office Busy

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Scams and Fraud Keep Arizona AG's Office Busy

By Sean Holstege

Image: Phoenix is Suing U.S. Customs in a Strategy to Win an Airport-Arrest Lawsuit

Lawsuits

Phoenix is Suing U.S. Customs in a Strategy to Win an Airport-Arrest Lawsuit

By Sean Holstege

Image: Arizona Trooper's Sexually Abusive Traffic Stops Lead to Lawsuit

Crime

Arizona Trooper's Sexually Abusive Traffic Stops Lead to Lawsuit

By Sean Holstege

Image: Update: Man Convicted Even Though Missing Girlfriend's Body Never Found

Crime

Update: Man Convicted Even Though Missing Girlfriend's Body Never Found

By Sean Holstege

Image: Ex-Phoenix Bar Owner's Long Run From Justice Finally Ends in Prison

Crime

Ex-Phoenix Bar Owner's Long Run From Justice Finally Ends in Prison

By Sean Holstege

Image: Inside the Mind of an Accused Serial Killer: Cleophus Cooksey’s Police Interviews

Crime

Inside the Mind of an Accused Serial Killer: Cleophus Cooksey’s Police Interviews

By Sean Holstege

Image: Jailhouse Interview: Ex-Prison Guard Speaks Out on Charge of Murdering Stepdaughter

Crime

Jailhouse Interview: Ex-Prison Guard Speaks Out on Charge of Murdering Stepdaughter

By Sean Holstege

Image: The Death of Sanaa Cunningham: Murder or Medical Tragedy?

Longform

The Death of Sanaa Cunningham: Murder or Medical Tragedy?

By Sean Holstege

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