As I’ve been on deadline the last couple of days, I haven’t been able to comment on Nightline’s recent, two-pronged report on Sheriff Joe, the second part of which I enjoyed immensely. That segment dealt mostly with Arpaio’s abuses in the jails and made specific reference the 1996 death of…
Phoenix police are looking for three people they say robbed a 16-year-old kid on December 10.The unidentified teen was waiting at the bus stop on 7th Street and McDowell when two men walked up to him, held him at knifepoint, and demanded he hand over a silver necklace he was…
Senator John McCain received some bad news from the Justice Department last week: Boxing legend Jack Johnson will not receive a pardon from the Obama administration.Johnson has been dead for more than 60 years — it’s not like he’s sitting on death row — so who cares, right? The “maverick,”…
Officials at the Arizona Game and Fish Department say a Yavapai County man was attacked by a rabid bobcat on Monday. Rather than panic, he strangled it with his bare hands.The man’s name is not being released because of privacy laws, but AGFD officials say the attack happened in the…
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is giving Colin Campbell, Mary Rose Wilcox’s attorney, until 5 p.m. today to voluntarily talk to a deputy about issues related to a supposed criminal conspiracy among county leaders. Campbell, former presiding judge of the Superior Court, received a letter from the Sheriff’s Office yesterday,…
There is a brand-new virtual forum for shameless self-promotion, and an Arizona State University sophomore has found himself as the face of the new site.Ryan Maciorski, 19, was recently featured on ABC News for being a “Campus Man” on the latest “fan-building,” self-affirmation Web site, campusmen.com.Campusmen.com is similar to Facebook…
A team of deputies hit the streets last night in an attempt to interview Superior Court judges’ assistants in their homes.”It was pure intimidation,” one judge who asked to remain anonymous tells New Times. Judicial assistants are hired and fired by the judges, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was counting…
Going into Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Phoenix Suns were in a situation unlike most other NBA teams. Whereas squads like the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers have had only six road contests thus far this season, the Suns have had to survive 16 games away from US…
Electrical workers with the Salt River Project will meet tonight in Phoenix to discuss issues between their union and the power company. Some workers say they’re not happy with their contracts and will walk off the job if their demands are not met. The union’s Web site says contract talks are…
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: Up on the Sun: Yeasayer Announce World Tour, Graciously Include Phoenix Concert Review: The Shaky Hands and…
Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox is a political victim and innocent of the crimes alleged in last week’s indictment, her lawyer said today in a news conference. He’s at least half right. Wilcox, the five-member Board of Supervisors’ only Democrat, has been a vocal opponent of actions by County Attorney Andrew Thomas and…
“Need a tough, experienced attorney to protect your future and your freedom?” If so, and Jeffrey Phillips of Phillips and Associates TV-ad fame is your attorney of choice, you might have to wait about half a year.The Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court handed down a recommendation to suspend Phillips and his…
Carey Pena broadcasts plenty of news about criminals in her role as investigative reporter for Channel 3 (KTVK-TV), but one thief has been operating right under her nose, according to Pena’s Twitter feed. Pena, whom we chatted with last year after she crossed swords with Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas,…
A woman from Supai Village, the small town at bottom of the Grand Canyon, gave birth this morning on a rescue helicopter, the state Department of Public Safety reports. As visitors to the remote, highly scenic spot know, the town in the Havasupai Reservation is one of the few places in…
Some new information has been released about the people busted as part of the Department of Public Safety’s “Operation Triple Threat” last week, including the names of some of the members of the “Fluffy Bunny” party crew.The DPS has released the names of 12 of the 22 people arrested in…
Scottsdale snapped up an additional 400 acres for its McDowell Sonoran Preserve today, taking advantage of a state grant to pay half of the cost. At least someone’s buying big chunks of Valley real estate in this depressed market, right? Scottsdale, which is full of relatively rich folks, made the committment a few years ago…
An employee made a stunning discovery when she was processing a heating pad brought into A Second Look Consignment Superstore in North Phoenix last week — $9,080 in cash.After finding the loot, rather than doing what many would have done — keep every last penny — Rose Wingo told her boss, and the…
If the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety hasn’t made itself abundantly clear that it won’t be tolerating drunk drivers this holiday season, the shear number of drunk drivers it has nailed as part of the Holiday DUI Task Force should probably clear up any misunderstandings. Since the task force began…
For anyone who watched the Arizona Cardinals beat down Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings last week and then saw the Redbirds get crushed by the San Francisco 49ers last night, you may have the same reaction we did: What the fuck happened? The Cardinals made history last night in…
The Arizona Corporation Commission will vote today on a possible rate hike for Arizona Power Systems (APS) customers. The proposed increase would raise customers’ rates by an average of more than $6 a month. An administrative-law judge has already recommended approval of the rate hike…A judge in Window Rock issued…
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: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio’s Goon Squad Blasted by Chicanos Por La Causa, MCSO Fishing Expedition Under Way…
