A second Donald Trump presidency will hit Arizona hard. Here’s how
Immigrants will be terrorized, Phoenix police will escape federal scrutiny and abortion rights could be rolled back – again.
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Democrats poised for big wins and painful losses in major county races
Democrats may flip Maricopa County’s Board of Supervisors. But we could get an election-denier recorder and Sheriff Joe 2.0.
Rachel Mitchell’s fiance used burner accounts to attack her critics
The county attorney’s beau copped in court to anonymously sniping at reporters and politicians who criticized Mitchell on X.
State Bar knew Allister Adel may have been a domestic violence victim
An affidavit submitted to the bar recounts a phone call the former prosecutor made while hiding from her husband in a closet.
Joe Arpaio’s attorney was disbarred and is now doing stand-up comedy
Mark Goldman helped Sheriff Joe score a presidential pardon. Then his legal career went up in flames.
Bruises, fights, a fall: Allister Adel’s rumored domestic violence ordeal
Her time as county attorney was troubled. After her death – and her husband’s violent demise – some wonder what they missed.
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Rachel Mitchell ducked a GOP county attorney debate. We re-created it
The Maricopa County Attorney said she missed primary debates due to “scheduling conflicts.” Unopposed, her rival attacked.
Joe Arpaio’s goons busted her jaw. Now U.S. Army mom faces deportation
Celia Alvarez helped the Justice Department investigate Joe Arpaio. Now she’s been ordered to leave the country for good.
Rachel Mitchell: I’ll execute death row prisoner if Kris Mayes won’t
The county prosecutor said she’ll go around the attorney general to kill Aaron Gunches, but experts say she lacks authority.
Once again, GOP sheriff hopeful Jerry Sheridan can’t handle the truth
The former Joe Arpaio acolyte was once caught being dishonest in court. Now after Arpaio’s old job, Sheridan warped the facts again.
Rachel Mitchell rips Kris Mayes: Kill death row prisoners faster
The state attorney general took a small swipe at the Maricopa County Attorney. In her response, Rachel Mitchell went nuclear.
Rachel Mitchell backs GOP’s ‘150% racist’ border bill
The Maricopa County Attorney says she’s anti-discrimination, yet endorses a bill critics say will lead to racial profiling.
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Man who sexually assaulted ASU student gets 40 years in prison
In April, a jury convicted Eric Todd Bell on six counts in the 2021 assault. He acted as his own lawyer.
Meet the Arizona man who tried to make Kanye president – and got sued
GOP consultant Nathan Sproul helped Kanye West run for the White House. He also witnessed the rapper pee on his Grammy.
Arizona fake electors indicted for trying to subvert 2020 election
Meet the 11 Republican fabulists facing nine felonies for scheming to undo Trump’s reelection loss.
Rachel Mitchell keeps talking tough about retail theft. It’s a sham
Maricopa County prosecutor, Phoenix police chief call organized retail theft “massive problem.” Crime stats and critics disagree.
Phoenix Suns super fan Mr. ORNG arrested on child sex charges
Police said Patrick Battillo solicited nudes from four players on the Peoria High School boys basketball team he coached.
Rachel Mitchell tries to navigate Arizona abortion ban ruling
Maricopa County Attorney calls on lawmakers to enact “reasonable” abortion law, says women won’t be prosecuted for abortions.
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Rivals pounce on Rachel Mitchell’s plea deal with former prisons boss
GOP primary opponent blasts Maricopa County Attorney for “sweetheart deal” giving Charles Ryan probation for armed, drunken standoff with police.
Rachel Mitchell endorses Trump, blames Biden for fentanyl crisis
Which came first: Biden, Trump or fentanyl? The Maricopa County Attorney blames the president’s “open border” and pins her hopes on Trump.
Neo-Nazi charged in killing of gay Phoenix man wants bond reduced
Cory Young, one of three people charged in connection with Jake Kelly’s death, tries to reframe their relationship as “like family.”
2 men took Angel Reyes for a ride. He ended up in the morgue
On what would have been his 22nd birthday, his mom wants justice in a case the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office refuses to prosecute.