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Stephen Lemons

Stephen Lemons is a former staff writer and columnist at Phoenix New Times. He continues to cover Arizona news and politics for New Times with support from the grant-funded Arizona Watchdog Project.

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Michael Turney sued police prosecutors who arrested him.

Michael Turney sues for $300,000 over arrest for killing stepdaughter

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 24, 2024

‘Everybody thinks I did it’: The 75-year-old man sues Phoenix police, prosecutors for charging him with killing Alissa Turney in 2001.

Illustration of Joe Arpaio

Dirty Dozen: Meet 12 of the worst politicians in Arizona history

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 17, 2024

From Joe Arpaio to Russell Pearce, Kari Lake and Paul Gosar, the state boasts a rich history of disreputable and dastardly people.

Bernardo Pantaleon

Accused killers of 3 gay men in Phoenix won’t face hate crime charges

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 5, 2024

“It should not take a murder to recognize that we need change in how we prosecute hate crimes.”

Doomsday Duo charged for taking teen out of Arizona ahead of apocalypse

By Stephen LemonsDecember 20, 2023

Spring Thibaudeau and Blake Hale are accused of taking Thibaudeau’s son and trying to flee to Canada in preparation for the end of the world.

Mugshots of Shannon Young, Cory Young and Angel Mullooly

Bond reduced for woman tied to beating death of gay Phoenix man

By Stephen LemonsDecember 15, 2023

“My choice would be that she stays in jail until trial.”

Phoenix gang member charged with killing gay man during sex

By Stephen LemonsDecember 8, 2023

Police said Leonardo Santiago confessed to killing Osvaldo Castillo just days after being charged with killing and mutilating another gay man.

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Melissa Mason and Nicole Glass

Triple homicide remains one of Phoenix’s most notorious cold cases

By Stephen LemonsDecember 8, 2023

Relatives call attention to the unsolved 2010 killings of Nicole Glass and Melissa Mason, who was pregnant.

Christopher Ibarra, Jose Rodriguez, Leonardo Santiago, Manuel Carrasco Calderon

Fourth person arrested in brutal gang slaying of gay Phoenix man

By Stephen LemonsDecember 7, 2023

Police say four people played a role in shooting, killing and mutilating 30-year-old Bernardo Pantaleon.

Jake Kelly died on Sept. 8.

Texts link neo-Nazi, 2 others to beating death of gay Phoenix man

By Stephen LemonsDecember 1, 2023

“I’ve fucked up Jake”: Man charged with killing Jake Kelly texts former girlfriend about what happened.

Neo-Nazi, 2 others arrested in killing of gay Phoenix man

By Stephen LemonsNovember 11, 2023

Jake Kelly officiated the wedding of Cory and Shannon Young, five months before police said their friend Angel Mullooly killed him.

Once Upon a Time … in Tempe: The Early Days of <i>Phoenix New Times</i>

Once Upon a Time … in Tempe: The Early Days of Phoenix New Times

By Stephen LemonsMay 1, 2020

Fifty years ago this week, the Kent State Massacre inspired a band of 20-something rebels to found Phoenix New Times.

South Phoenix Mom-and-Pops Worry About Lost Business If Prop 105 Fails

By Stephen LemonsAugust 13, 2019

Sal Reza: “What people lose sight of is that there are 80 businesses that are going to get affected.”

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Update: Gannett, Gatehouse Announce Monstrous Merger as <i>Republic</i> Talks Union

Update: Gannett, Gatehouse Announce Monstrous Merger as Republic Talks Union

By Stephen LemonsJuly 26, 2019

The Arizona Republic’s parent company, Gannett, is reportedly in talks to merge with another media giant, GateHouse, while the Republic’s reporters consider joining a union.

Commentary: After Omni Ruling, Brnovich Stands a Chance to Rein in Cap’n Crow

By Stephen LemonsJuly 18, 2019

An Arizona tax judge hands AG Mark Brnovich’s a partial win in his lawsuit against ASU, which claimed the college misuses its tax exempt status and has violated the state constitution’s gift ban.

Bisbee Blogger Once Again Clobbers Cochise County Prosecutor

By Stephen LemonsJune 20, 2019

On June 13, a three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the former publisher of the Cochise County Record.

Commentary: Cap’n Crow Strikes Back: ATRA Calls Letters to Corporate Leaders ‘Bully’ Tactic

By Stephen LemonsJune 4, 2019

Letters from ASU president Michael Crow to the corporate members of a tax watchdog organization reveal an imperious bully-boy in action.

(UPDATE) Commentary: In the Battle Between Gannett and Digital First, Root for Neither

By Stephen LemonsMay 16, 2019

Journalism geeks love to hate Gannett, but Digital First is worse. Still, neither can save the news biz.

Mueller Report Aside, Julian Assange’s Arrest Is a Danger to Us All

By Stephen LemonsApril 19, 2019

Too many on the left want to punish the WikiLeaks founder for hurting Hillary Clinton’s campaign, forgetting the greater good he did before 2016.

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Experts: ASU’s $140M Return on $28M ‘Investment’ in Omni Deal Screws K-12

By Stephen LemonsApril 12, 2019

University accuses Attorney General Mark Brnovich of of “cherry-picking” facts about the school’s controversial deal to build hotel complex.

Updated: AG Says ASU Sweetened Hotel Deal by $28M; School Says It’s No Gift

Updated: AG Says ASU Sweetened Hotel Deal by $28M; School Says It’s No Gift

By Stephen LemonsApril 4, 2019

The new complaint adds fresh accusations of wrongdoing to a lawsuit that the AG’s office filed in January.

Mark Brnovich Aims to End Michael Crow’s Crony Capitalism, and That’s a Good Thing

Mark Brnovich Aims to End Michael Crow’s Crony Capitalism, and That’s a Good Thing

By Stephen LemonsApril 4, 2019

Even liberals should cheer on the Republican attorney general in this fight against Arizona State University’s president.

Matt and Tawni Browning Help Lead Cult Victims to Freedom in <i>Escaping Polygamy</i>

Matt and Tawni Browning Help Lead Cult Victims to Freedom in Escaping Polygamy

By Stephen LemonsApril 1, 2019

Phoenix couple will be on the fifth season of the Lifetime network show, which begins April 1.

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