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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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New Details in Death of Ex-Phoenix Cop’s Daughter: Severe Neglect, Abuse Alleged

By Sean HolstegeJune 25, 2018

Prosecutors trickled out some new details in a filing last week, depicting the horror of 7-year-old Sanaa Cunningham’s final months alive.

10 Ways to Choose a Team to Love in World Cup Soccer

10 Ways to Choose a Team to Love in World Cup Soccer

By Sean HolstegeJune 20, 2018

So what if Iceland made it and the U.S. didn’t? Is President Trump pulling for Russia?

Funding Death: Arizona Families Sue Banks for Financing Iranian Attacks on U.S. Soldiers

Funding Death: Arizona Families Sue Banks for Financing Iranian Attacks on U.S. Soldiers

By Sean HolstegeJune 19, 2018

International banks that funneled money to Iran paid more than $4 billion in fines to U.S. regulators, but none of that money went to soldiers or their families.

Circle of Terror: Following the Trail of Deadly IEDs From Arizona to Iraq and Back

Circle of Terror: Following the Trail of Deadly IEDs From Arizona to Iraq and Back

By Sean HolstegeJune 14, 2018

Roadside bombs that included parts made in Chandler killed Arizona soldiers in Iraq but also helped Phoenix agents catch and convict the man they say made them

How The Rose and Crown Became a Madhouse for English Soccer in Phoenix

By Sean HolstegeMay 25, 2018

Hundreds of former Brits, Irish and other soccer fans will gather to watch Liverpool take on Real Madrid for European Champions League title Saturday.

Blimey, Phoenix! Another Royal Wedding — Let’s Have a Pint

Blimey, Phoenix! Another Royal Wedding — Let’s Have a Pint

By Sean HolstegeMay 17, 2018

Americans love royal weddings and Phoenicians can celebrate with tea, champagne, and viewing parties.

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Jury Finds Clarkdale Woman Guilty in Baby Porn Case Linked to Colorado Creeps

Jury Finds Clarkdale Woman Guilty in Baby Porn Case Linked to Colorado Creeps

By Sean HolstegeMay 15, 2018

“I thought about getting my friend’s 3 yr old girl…”

Lawyer: Grand Jury Was Misled in Bringing Murder Charges Against 15-Year-Old Tonopah Girl

By Sean HolstegeMay 11, 2018

Examples of parricide include Oedipus, Nero, and Lizzie Borden

Where to Expect DUI Hotspots, Save on Lyft Fare This Cinco de Mayo

By Sean HolstegeMay 2, 2018

We have the 411 to prevent you needing 911.

Bill Montgomery Wants Death Penalty for Accused Arizona Serial Killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr.

Bill Montgomery Wants Death Penalty for Accused Arizona Serial Killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr.

By Sean HolstegeApril 27, 2018

Cooksey began an orgy of violence after his prison release, cops say.

New Batch of Synthetic Cannabis Causes Death, Bleeding from Eyes

New Batch of Synthetic Cannabis Causes Death, Bleeding from Eyes

By Sean HolstegeApril 10, 2018

“It’s the luck of the draw if you get a bad batch.”

Tempe Cannabis Promoter in Trouble After Kid Eats THC-Laced Mac and Cheese

By Sean HolstegeApril 6, 2018

“A sample of that macaroni … was confiscated as evidence.”

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Tale of Two Transcripts: Jury Believes Feds, Convicts Mesa Bitcoin Trader ‘Morpheus Titania’

Tale of Two Transcripts: Jury Believes Feds, Convicts Mesa Bitcoin Trader ‘Morpheus Titania’

By Sean HolstegeMarch 30, 2018

Costanzo to Agent: “I walk the edge, too, but it’s like I’m not – it’s like I don’t wanna know a lot of things. You know?”

Who Shot Jesus Real? Prosecutors Not Charging Accused Serial Killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr.

By Sean HolstegeMarch 28, 2018

Death of convicted cartel drug runner fits pattern but Maricopa County Attorney’s office says it has “no reasonable likelihood of conviction” of Cleophus Cooksey Jr.

Update: Bail Denied for Man Police Say Was ‘Monster’ on the Loose in City of Serial Killers

Update: Bail Denied for Man Police Say Was ‘Monster’ on the Loose in City of Serial Killers

By Sean HolstegeMarch 26, 2018

Phoenix has become a city of serial killers in recent years. The latest case is the fourth since 2006 when the suspect is alleged to have killed eight or more.

Trump Protester Has a Message for Phoenix Police: Nuts to You

By Sean HolstegeFebruary 27, 2018

Joshua Cobin pleaded guilty to his actions during the protest but insists he’s not part of antifa and wants to help others who can’t fight back.

Hunting a Cold Case Killer: MCSO Considers ‘Possibility’ Suspect Linked to Other Murders

Hunting a Cold Case Killer: MCSO Considers ‘Possibility’ Suspect Linked to Other Murders

By Sean HolstegeFebruary 27, 2018

It took almost three decades for detectives to charge Donald Lee Scott with murder, but what about more than a dozen other similar cases?

Cold Case: 29 Years Later, Suspect Charged With Murder of Anne Levee

Cold Case: 29 Years Later, Suspect Charged With Murder of Anne Levee

By Sean HolstegeFebruary 6, 2018

The accused killer, Donald Lee Scott, is the man who originally called the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to report the death.

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Tick … Tock … Tick … Tock … a Timeline of Trouble at the Trump Rally

Tick … Tock … Tick … Tock … a Timeline of Trouble at the Trump Rally

By Sean HolstegeFebruary 5, 2018

Newly released records show that Phoenix police fired nearly 500 rounds of pepper spray balls during the unrest, along with 16 canisters of tear gas.

$1,476,556, 87 Days, and 9 Other Numbers About the Landfill Search for Christine Mustafa

$1,476,556, 87 Days, and 9 Other Numbers About the Landfill Search for Christine Mustafa

By Sean HolstegeJanuary 26, 2018

A breakdown of the numbers

Did Phoenix Have Yet Another Serial Killer in 2017?

Did Phoenix Have Yet Another Serial Killer in 2017?

By Sean HolstegeJanuary 18, 2018

Police say Cleophus E. Cooksey Jr. knew all his his nine alleged victims.

How Did a Nice Old Man Like Pimp Floyd Turn to Trafficking Women?

By Sean HolstegeJanuary 15, 2018

Mesa police say 76-year-old Floyd Warter was running a high-tech brothel with the help of a 32-year-old woman; neighbors said he was just a nice guy.

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