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Andrew Thomas’ Logic “Absurd,” Says State Bar Counsel in Final Closing Argument; Disbarment Recommended — Again — for Former Prosecutors Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon

By Ray SternJanuary 31, 2012

Independent lawyers for the State Bar of Arizona again recommend disbarment for former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, referring to his arguments with words like “absurd.”Thomas’ former sidekick, Lisa Aubuchon, should also be stripped of her law license, says the 37-page reply (see below) to the former prosecutors’ closing argument…

County Supervisor Fulton Brock Won’t Seek Re-election Following Family’s Uber-Public Sex Scandal

By James KingJanuary 31, 2012

Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock announced this afternoon that he will not seek re-election, which appears to be the final chapter to one of the most bizarre sex scandals in the history of both sex and scandals.Brock’s now-estranged wife, Susan Brock, currently is serving a 13-year prison sentence for repeatedly…

Jason Amos, 25, Got a Girl Pregnant. Unfortunately For Him She’s Only 17

By James KingJanuary 31, 2012

Jason Amos is in a little bit of trouble.You see, he recently got a 17-year-old girl pregnant, which wouldn’t be a huge deal if Amos wasn’t 25 — but he is, and he now faces several sex with a kid-related crimes.According to court records obtained by New Times, the 17-year-old’s…

Robert Moorman, AZ’s Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate, Chopped Up Adoptive Mother in 1984 — and He’s Finally Got a Date With Death

By James KingJanuary 31, 2012

After nearly three decades on Death Row, convicted killer Robert Moorman finally has a date with death.In November, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an execution warrant for Moorman. This morning, the Court set a date: February 29.Moorman was first sent to prison on a kidnapping conviction out of Coconino County…

Another DOC Inmate Dead From Apparent Suicide; That Makes Two in 24 Hours

By James KingJanuary 31, 2012

It appears the Arizona Department of Corrections has two suicides on its hands — and they happened within 24 hours of each other.The DOC announced this morning that inmate Karot Phothong, 37, was found unresponsive in his cell at the ASPC-Florence on Saturday. DOC spokesman Bill Lamoreaux says it appears…

‘Honor Killing’ Conviction in Canada Evokes Memories of Horrific Local Case

By Paul RubinJanuary 31, 2012

News out of Canada a few days ago about the first-degree murder convictions and life sentences of a man, his wife, and their 21-year-old son: Their victims were the parents’ three daughters, ages 19, 17, and 13, and the husband’s first wife. Authorities found the bodies of the four females submerged…

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Jan Brewer Humiliating Arizona: david saint

By James KingJanuary 31, 2012

Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle david saint, you are the proud winner of this week’s New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they thought would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of Governor Jan Brewer…

Death of MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman: Should Alleged Burglars Be Charged With Murder?

By James KingJanuary 31, 2012

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced yesterday that two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Anthem medical facility where MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman was murdered earlier this month by 30-year-old “UFO-ologist” Drew Ryan Maras, who was sleeping in the parking lot and likely has nothing to do…

Michael Ryan, Vietnam War Hero and One of Our Most Respected Judges, Dies At Age of 66

By Paul RubinJanuary 30, 2012

We first met Mike Ryan, who died suddenly earlier today at the age of 66, shortly after moving here to work at this paper in August 1985. Then, he was a prosecutor at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and one of that agency’s very best. He spent time with us…

Joe Arpaio Sent Anthrax to The White House…Only, Not Really

By James KingJanuary 30, 2012

This morning, the Phoenix offices of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio were evacuated when authorities discovered a white powdery substance in an envelope, as well as a note claiming the powder was Anthrax.Turns out, the envelope was brought to the MCSO’s offices by Arpaio — and it was intended for…

MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman Murder: Burglary Suspects Arrested

By James KingJanuary 30, 2012

In what Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio insists was “not a news conference,” the MCSO announced this afternoon that two men who allegedly burglarized the business where Deputy Bill Coleman was murdered earlier this month have been arrested.Arpaio, however, says it’s unlikely the two men — Michael Allen Pierce, 33,…

Schizophrenic Mesa Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Court Appointed Therapist

By James KingJanuary 30, 2012

A mentally ill Mesa man was arrested Friday after police say he sexually assaulted his court appointed therapist in her office.Robert Gene Hebner III has a history of substance abuse. He has multiple convictions for crimes like endangerment and marijuana possession, according to records on the Maricopa County Superior Court’s…

Jan Brewer’s Already Whoring Out Obama Finger-Gate Photo to Raise Money

By James KingJanuary 30, 2012

For a lot of Arizonans, the photo taken last week of Governor Jan Brewer sticking her finger in the face of President Barack Obama was humiliating. If you’re like us, you spent the past several days explaining to out-of-state friends that not everyone in Arizona is a classless sand-billy –…

Phoenix Bus Drivers to Protest and Picket at City Council Chambers; Still No Contract Between Workers, Transit Company

By Monica AlonzoJanuary 30, 2012

When Phoenix City Council consider on Wednesday slashing the fines for Veolia Transportation, the French company that operates city buses, the company’s bus drivers will be outside protesting and picketing against it. Union reps believe Phoenix bending over backwards to help a “foreign company,” all the while that transit company…

Andrei Cherny Commits to CD9 Race, Will Step Down as Party Chair (w/Update)

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 30, 2012

It will be official shortly, but Andrei Cherny, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, is stepping down today, in anticipation of a formal announcement of his candidacy for the Ninth Congressional District seat sometime next week.The former Arizona Assistant Attorney General and policy adviser to the Clinton White House has…

Andre Update: New Reward Offered For Info On Puppy Torturer

By James KingJanuary 30, 2012

If you have any information about who’s responsible for gouging out the eyes of a miniature pinscher and using him for BB-gun target practice a few weeks ago, call the cops — in addition to helping to get a puppy torturer/potential future serial killer off the streets, the reward for…

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Jan Brewer Humiliating Arizona?

By James KingJanuary 30, 2012

Last week, we asked our readers to come up with their own captions for the above photo of Governor Jan Brewer humiliating Arizona (yet again) for this week’s New Times You Write the Caption contest. Brewer, as you know, stuck her finger in the face of President Barack Obama as…

Russell Pearce Nabs First Vice Chair, Ron Paul Dominates Straw Poll at State GOP Meeting

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 29, 2012

Ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce began slithering back into relevancy this Saturday during the Arizona GOP’s winter meeting, held at Phoenix’s Church for the Nations, where he was elected to the party’s First Vice Chair position.Despite an embarrassing 12-point loss to fellow Republican Jerry Lewis in November’s recall election, Pearce…

Richard Carmona Interview at Dems State Meeting in Tucson

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 29, 2012

Carmona talks immigration, foreign policy and women’s issues with Gilman and IAbove is a video of an interview videographer Dennis Gilman and I did with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, now a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The interview took place at the state Democrats’ winter meeting in Tucson.Carmona’s…

Sylvia Allen’s “Arizona Guard”: Disaster in the Making

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 28, 2012

If you need an example of wigged-out, dysfunctional democracy verging on outright insanity, look no further than state Senator Sylvia Allen’s Border Security, Federalism and States’ Sovereignty Committee.Here, Chairwoman Allen and a cadre of right-wing loons hold sway. Rational questions and reasoned arguments are dismissed with a flutter of Allen’s…

Tyler McQuade’s Accused of Fatally Shooting Father In the Face With a Shotgun

By James KingJanuary 27, 2012

A Gilbert man was arrested yesterday on charges that he murdered his father by shooting him in the face with a shotgun.Tyler John McQuade, 24, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father, Sean McQuade.According to court records obtained by New Times, Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies…

Univision Hosting Open Casting Call In Phoenix for Sexy Latinas; Searching for Participants in Reality-Style Beauty Show

By Monica AlonzoJanuary 27, 2012

Calling all hot Latina chicas. Univision Network is heading to Phoenix for its nationwide open auditions tour for the upcoming season of “Nuestra Belleza Latina,” a reality show/beauty competition. The open casting call is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday (January 28) at La Curacao, 7815 W. Thomas…

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