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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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Missing Phoenix Woman’s Boyfriend Booked on Suspicion of Murder

Missing Phoenix Woman’s Boyfriend Booked on Suspicion of Murder

By Sean HolstegeJune 8, 2017

Police presume Christine Mustafa is dead.

UPDATE: Drivers in Wrong-Way Crash Identified; Video Shows Car Entering I-10

By Sean HolstegeJune 7, 2017

The Arizona Department of Transportation is almost ready to reveal a new wrong-way driving detection program. It will be the first in the nation and it can’t come soon enough.

12 Things We Know From ADOT’s Report on Wrong-Way Driving

12 Things We Know From ADOT’s Report on Wrong-Way Driving

By Sean HolstegeJune 5, 2017

No surprise, most drivers going the wrong way are drunk … or, if they’re over 70, they’re often confused.

ADOT Ready to Reveal Right Way to Stop Wrong-Way Drivers

By Sean HolstegeJune 5, 2017

Arizona Department of Transportation says it will have a first-of-its-kind prototype for detecting and stopping wrong-way drivers ready to release this fall

Trucker Shot on I-10; No Evidence It’s Related to Freeway Shooter

By Sean HolstegeJune 2, 2017

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the shooting of a trucker in the leg as he drove I-10 in the West Valley Friday morning. Early details are sparse.

Love Story? Arizona Woman Headed to Prison for Plotting to Blast Hubby Out of One

By Sean HolstegeJune 2, 2017

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced a plea agreement of a woman who plotted to blow up a state prison where her husband is serving life. It’s only the second conviction on state terrorism charges.

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Another Wrong-Way Death in the PHX; Are We Really That Bad?

Another Wrong-Way Death in the PHX; Are We Really That Bad?

By Sean HolstegeJune 1, 2017

Despite a spate or horrible wrecks, a Phoenix New Times analysis of data from 2013 to 2015 shows that Arizona is one of the safest states in the country for fatal head-on-crashes. Maricopa County doesn’t fare so well

5 Places You Were Most Likely to Get Caught DUI During Holiday Weekend

By Sean HolstegeJune 1, 2017

Memorial Day holiday weekend arrest statistics show DUI arrests, designated driving, up.

How Brutal Was 10-Year-Old Ame Deal’s Life? We May Find Out When Murder Trial Begins

By Sean HolstegeMay 30, 2017

Reaction to the death of 10-year-old who was locked in plastic box in July was supposed to spur changes to Arizona’s child protection system. The jury is still out but many say the system has improved.

Watch: FBI Getting the Band Back Together, Looking for ‘Blues Bandit’

By Sean HolstegeMay 26, 2017

FBI offers $10,000 reward for arrest of a serial bank robber in Phoenix. They’re calling him the Blues Bandit.

DPS: Don’t Drive Like a ‘Jackass’ This Weekend (Here’s Where We’ll Be)

By Sean HolstegeMay 26, 2017

DPS urges drivers to be courteous over Memorial Day, after three bad roadside wrecks in 24 hours

Dumb Crooks: Okay, You Stole It, Now What Are You Going to Do With It?

By Sean HolstegeMay 24, 2017

Silent Witness is offering $1,000 reward for information leading to recovery of a stolen $35,000, 4,500-square-foot inflatable obstacle course.

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Fighting for More Than Their Son: Couple Takes on Banner Health to Cover ABA Autism Therapy

By Sean HolstegeMay 23, 2017

Micah and Laura Etter of Tucson are suing a health care giant in a case that says as much about the state of health care as it does about any possible gaps in the law or a disorder that now afflicts one in 68 American children.

County Attorney: The Cold Case of a Cold-Hearted Lover

By Sean HolstegeMay 23, 2017

Prosecutors charge murder in man who abandoned quadriplegic fiancee and unborn child

Phoenix PD Officer Identified in Shooting Death of Murder Suspect in Hance Park

By Sean HolstegeMay 22, 2017

Phoenix Police explained a highly visible officer-involved shooting of a murder suspect last week in Margaret T. Hance Park.

Unsealed: Composite Sketch Helped Tipsters ID Serial Street Shooter Suspect

By Sean HolstegeMay 19, 2017

Unsealed court documents show that Phoenix police have compiled a mound of evidence against Aaron Saucedo, who is charged with nine murders.

Unsealing the Serial Street Shooter Charges: Attorneys Versus the Media

Unsealing the Serial Street Shooter Charges: Attorneys Versus the Media

By Sean HolstegeMay 18, 2017

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott McCoy rules records detailing case against Serial Street Shooter suspect should be made public. Names of minors and witnesses to be kept secret, he ruled.

Sheriff Paul vs. Sheriff Joe: 7 Things Different About the New MCSO

Sheriff Paul vs. Sheriff Joe: 7 Things Different About the New MCSO

By Sean HolstegeMay 17, 2017

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone highlighted accomplishments and goals after 100 days in office.

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Phoenix PD Trying to Catch <i>Deadliest Catch</i> Star Jake Harris

Phoenix PD Trying to Catch Deadliest Catch Star Jake Harris

By Sean HolstegeMay 16, 2017

A Maricopa Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant last Friday for the re-arrest of Jacob Charles Harris, better known to fans of the Discovery Channel hit as Jake Harris.

Nine People Shot to Death: The Serial Street Shooter’s Victims

Nine People Shot to Death: The Serial Street Shooter’s Victims

By Sean HolstegeMay 16, 2017

Putting a face on the people who were killed in the crime rampage.

Chasing a Chameleon: With Phoenix Again Terrorized by Two Serial Shooters, the Hunt Was On

By Sean HolstegeMay 16, 2017

With one shooter firing at will on I-10 and another more deadly shooter stalking the streets around the Maryvale neighborhood and occasionally beyond, the city once again found itself terrorized for more than a year

Is Lake Mead Half Empty or Half Full? Predictions for Arizona’s Water Future

By Sean HolstegeMay 11, 2017

A Colorado based water conservation group says water rationing could begin next year in Arizona, but one author suggests the state is more conservation-minded and collaborative than most think.

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