Franklin Bruce Ross, the man who is listed as the plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging the recall petitions submitted by Citizens for a Better Arizona, a man his attorney Lisa Hauser has described as a longtime pal of state Senate President Russell Pearce, solicited signatures to put the name of…
For the first time since getting shot through the brain during the January 8, Tucson shooting, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will give her first televised interview. That reporter who landed the interview: ABC’s Diane Sawyer.Giffords has only appeared once publicly since the shooting — she traveled to Washington D.C. last month…
Living with an ex is never a good idea. Living with two exes is an even worse idea — and when you throw a meat clever into the mix, it’s a recipe for disaster.However, in the case of Daytona Johnson, her two live-in baby-daddies got along just fine, it seems;…
The hearings that may result in the disbarment of former Maricopa County Andrew Thomas begin this morning with opening statements from each side. Thomas and two of his ex-henchwomen, former deputy county attorneys Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander, are in for the fight of their professional lives as an investigator…
The poll commissioned by Greg Stanton, a candidate in the Phoenix mayor’s race, reveals he has maintained a strong lead over his challenger Wes Gullett.(Of course it does … otherwise he wouldn’t have released it and a detailed memo Camp Stanton received from Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3),…
There’s good news and bad news for Arizona Cardinals fans following yesterday’s 28-21 win over the Carolina Panthers.The good news: the Cards appear to have a real-deal quarterback in Kevin Kolb.The bad news: the team’s defense sucks…big time.The Cards’ defense allowed rookie QB Cam Newton to pass for 422 yards…
My compatriot Dennis Gilman put together the video above of our forays in search of the elusive Olivia Cortes, wannabe contender in the upcoming November 8 recall of state Senate President Russell Pearce in Legislative District 18.Cortes’s nomination signatures were submitted to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office on Friday…
With the 2001 world champs looking on, the Arizona Diamondbacks took care of business yet again this weekend on their unlikely march toward the National League West title. This time, their victims were the lowly San Diego Padres, who were stunned by D-Back comebacks on Friday and Saturday before finally…
Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the actual mugshot taken by a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention officer of assault suspect Ramon Corrales for this week’s New Times’ You Write the Caption contest..As you can see, he’s apparently resorted to our current favorite…
Friday evening, I received the letter below signed by Janet Murguria of the National Council of La Raza, essentially declaring that the boycott of Arizona over Senate Bill 1070 is finito.Granted, the letter does point out that the boycott that developed in response to state Senate President Russell Pearce’s nativist…
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries:…
Like you needed more proof that Olivia Cortes’ candidacy in the November 8 recall election in Legislative District 18 is all about “diluting” the vote and helping state Senate Russell Pearce beat challenger Jerry Lewis, East Valley Tea Party Chairman Greg Western submitted 1,177 signatures on behalf of Cortes today,…
If you know someone who looks the illustration above, call the cops — according to Tempe police, he’s been trying to lure kids into his SUV in several separate incidents dating back to March.Tempe Sergeant Steve Carbajal says two girls — ages 11 and 13 — were walking to Kyrene…
Jennifer Barnes, 39, of Gilbert, adopted a little boy. She then allegedly committed some of the most depraved acts of child abuse we’ve ever heard of. They involve feces, a toothbrush, and the boy’s anus.The kicker: as has been the case in several recent Valley child abuse cases, Child Protective…
CSK Auto Corporation has agreed to pay $20.9 million to the feds due to the crimes of its former top executives.CSK Auto is the parent company of O’Reilly Auto Parts, which used to do business under the names of Checker, Kragen and Murray’s auto parts.One of those former execs, Don…
I’ve written extensively about the Phoenix Police Department’s elite Career Criminal Squad and the vital work they do targeting criminal street gangs, such as various neo-Nazi skinhead groups, as well as working murder-for-hire cases. But other than the squad’s creator, former PPD Lieutenant Heston Silbert, now an Assistant Chief with the…
Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett responded sharply to Greg Stanton’s criticism of a tax increase for art Gullett proposed during a mayoral candidate forum in June.”Greg Stanton continues to show that he is willing to say anything to win an election,” Gullett says to New Times in a statement. “Stanton…
A Chandler meth head who pleaded guilty in June to second-degree murder in the death of his 3-week-old daughter was sentenced to 22 years in prison this morning.In addition to the 22 years for second-degree murder, Brian Hopf was hit with 14.95 years for child abuse.The sentences will run consecutively,…
We got our hands on the disciplinary write-up Susan Brock, the supposedly estranged wife of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock, received in prison last month. As far as breaking the rules in prison goes, it’s pretty lame.Brock is serving a 13-year prison sentence after admitting that she carried out a…
Former Councilman Greg Stanton, who is facing Wes Gullett in the November election for Phoenix mayor, is calling out his opponent for pledging to voters that he would champion a tax increase to support the arts.Stanton calls himself a “strong and passionate” supporter of the arts, but says that given…
The amazing, no-name Diamondbacks beat San Diego 4-1 last night, cementing Ian Kennedy’s status as the winningest pitcher in the National League and increasing their lead over the idle San Francisco Giants to 7 1/2 games. The right-hander had 11 strikeouts, one shy of his career best, giving up seven hits. If Kennedy ain’t…
The above photo is the actual mugshot taken by a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention officer of assault suspect Ramon Corrales.As you can see, he’s apparently resorted to our current favorite way to stick it to the man: not even showing law enforcement the common courtesy of being conscious when…
