If you think you recognize the face pictured above, call police — a guy who looks a lot like the above illustration apparently tried to abduct a 13-year-old girl in Chandler yesterday.According to the Chandler Police Department, the 13-year-old girl was nearly abducted by an unknown suspect in her neighborhood…
Adrenaline can make a person do lots of things; finish a marathon, lift heavy items, etc. Or, in the case of Roger Nelson, adrenaline can make a person crash his car into a mall, run inside to rob some shoes, and then pull a semi-automatic handgun on a police officer.That’s…
First off, I wish to commend Shane Wikfors of the Sonoran Alliance blog for removing an article by the Sonoran News’ Linda Bentley claiming “massive voter registration fraud” in the petitions recalling state Senate President Russell Pearce.I raised the issue with Wikfors during a back and forth in the comments…
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, by his own assessment, is a pretty tech-savvy guy.How could a guy who boasts about not knowing how to use a computer be such a technological whiz? Well, you see, Arpaio says he’s “high-tech” because he was the first person who concocted the brilliant plan…
The Arizona Diamondbacks got their bats moving last night during the team’s 9-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field last night.The D-Backs had 14 hits last night, including a center-field jack from right-fielder Justin Upton that may not have landed yet.But Upton’s homer was just the icing on…
Despite serving Phoenix residents for about a decade apiece, neither former Councilwoman Peggy Neely nor seated Councilman Claude Mattox were able to clench a spot on the run-off ballot in November for the second leg of the Phoenix mayor’s race.Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton and Wes Gullett will be vying…
Following yesterday’s election, it appears the keys to Phoenix City Hall will soon belong to either Greg Stanton or Wes Gullett (insert South Park “turd sandwich” “giant douche” reference here).Unofficial results show that Stanton scooped up about 38 percent of the vote, while Gullett came away with about 21 percent.To…
What has been a contentious race only promises to heat up as the two finalists — former Councilman Greg Stanton and Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett — in the Phoenix mayor’s race work to distinguish themselves and prove they are best suited for the job.Both candidates kicked it up during their…
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Former Councilman Greg Stanton (right) and Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett are likely the two mayoral candidates who will face each other on November 8.Unofficial results show that Stanton nabbed about 38 percent of the vote, while Gullett pocketed about 21 percent of the vote. Stanton told supporters they have to…
Two alleged creeps in jail on murder charges will be the latest to get a taste of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “loaf,” which tends to be the breaks when you attempt to assault detention officers at one of the sheriff’s jails.According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the two…
What do you get when you combine 42-year-old Adeena Oswald, booze, a broomstick, and her autistic 12-year-old son? Another tragic case of child abuse for Child Protective Services to (attempt) to deal with.Oswald has a bit of a drinking problem. In fact, her 10-year-old daughter says it’s not uncommon for…
Wanna party with the politicos?Phoenix mayoral candidates are hosting parties in central Phoenix to wrap up their long journeys on the campaign trail.Well, it’s going to be the halfway point for two candidates: The two challengers with the most votes will advance to a run-off election on November 8.Here’s where…
Back in 2006, the Valley was stunned by the murders in east Mesa of an extended family of five, the youngest being a 10-year-old boy shot in the head at point-blank range. Police reports released after subsequent arrest of talkative William Craig Miller depicted a pathetic narcissist whose motive for…
Just back to the shop a bit ago from a going-away luncheon for beloved jailhouse psychiatrist Leonardo Garcia-Bunuel, at the medical ward of the Estrella County Jail in south Phoenix. Garcia-Bunuel, who is 84, is moving to Reno with his lovely bride, where a retirement surrounded by family, his books and his…
Jessica Callaway, 21, was caught on video Friday telling her 10-month-old baby to “shut the fuck up before I kick you in the mouth” as the infant was laying on the floor of her Gilbert home. Then she hit the baby in the face several times, apparently to get the…
If $45 for sex with a Texas hooker seems like a deal that’s too good to be true, that’s because it probably is — she could turn out to be a cop. Just ask Phoenix police officer Sheldon Czegledi, who got popped in El Paso last week for trying to…
The suddenly former Arizona U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke told his staff in a letter this morning that he planned to “take a good bit of time off” before deciding his next move. Burke also praised the work of his office for its response to the January 8 Tucson massacre and…
Phoenix mayoral candidate are standing outside of the city’s voting centers and making last minute phone calls to nab extra votes on Election Day as voters cast their ballots in one of the most contested — and contentious — election in decades.Mayoral candidate Greg Stanton stood outside the city’s Burton…
The resignation of Arizona U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke, announced minutes ago by his office, comes a couple of weeks after he testified before Congress on the Fast and Furious scandal. Kenneth Melson, acting director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, lost his office today over the scandal…
Child-raping cult leader Warren Jeffs remains in critical but stable condition at a Texas hospital after starving himself in prison, where he’s currently serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting two underage followers of his breakaway sect of the Mormon Church. He’s still expected to make a full recovery, Texas…
