I was standing at the border “fence” down in Palominas last spring chatting with John Ladd Jr., an articulate and outspoken cattle rancher with no love for the federal government, Barack Obama, or anything with the phrase “illegal immigrant” attached to it. I was reporting this story, “Badlands,” which took…
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Authorities investigating Saturday’s shooting rampage in Tucson found some bizarre notes in the home of Jared Loughner, the man accused of killing six people and injuring several others, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.According to multiple reports, investigators searched Loughner’s home and found a safe containing at least three strange notes.On one…
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The second “person of interest” sought in the rampage shooting that left six people dead and several — including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — injured yesterday in Tucson has been located and cleared by federal authorities. And as promised by FBI Director Robert Mueller, in Arizona from Washington, a federal complaint has…
Doctors treating Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords following yesterday’s shooting rampage in Tucson that left six people dead and several injured say the congresswoman is responding to commands. Meanwhile, a second “person of interest” is sought by authorities investigating the tragedy.Of the many heroes who prevented shooting suspect Jared Loughner from committing…
Law enforcement officials investigating this morning’s shooting rampage in Tucson just wrapped up a press conference and say they have reason to believe there could be a second suspect in the shooting that left six dead and several — including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — seriously injured.Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik…
Web site for the Arizona Daily Star is selling photos of the man believed to be responsible for shooting several people, including Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords and a federal judge, for $125 each.The newspaper isn’t trying to cash in on this morning’s tragedy — many newspapers sell photos taken in the community…
A classmate of the man accused of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords this morning describes him as “left wing” and a “pot head” in a series of posts on Twitter this afternoon.Caitie Parker did not immediately respond to our request for an interview, but her “tweets” in the hours after the…
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Authorities confirm to New Times that the man suspected of shooting U.S. Congresswoman Gabriell Giffords and several others this morning in Tucson is 22-year-old Jared Loughner.A motive for the shooting is unknown at the moment, and little is known about Loughner.However, a YouTube video believed to be made by Loughner was…
*UPDATED* Click here for update.Democratic U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was one of at least 12 people shot this morning at an event at a grocery store in Tucson, NPR is reporting.Giffords was reportedly shot in the head as she attended a “Congress on your Corner” event at a Safeway in Northwest…
A pair of armed robbery suspects didn’t go quietly when they were arrested Tuesday afternoon — one of the men bit a cop while the other attempted to use the Taser of another officer to shock his way to freedom.According to court documents obtained by New Times, 56-year-old Mark Blocksom and…
It seems someone was fed after midnight…There was a bloody scene at an Eloy bar over the weekend, thanks to a guy with the nickname “Gremlin,” who authorities say stabbed another bar patron during a New Year’s morning brawl.Cops got a call about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday about a large…
The prosecutor in the case against Susan Brock, the estranged wife of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock accused of molesting a teen-age boy, says a plea deal is in the works.The Pinal County prosecutor in charge of the case told a judge on Wednesday that he and Brock’s attorneys were…
There aren’t too many public-safety slogans better known than “never shake a baby.” It’s about as common as “just say no” — but that didn’t stop a Peoria man from allegedly shaking his 6-month-old daughter to the point of unconsciousness on several occasions, as he admitted to both friends and…
Barnett Lotstein, the face of ex-Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ legal baloney, has been hired at a Scottsdale law firm. Before he quit the job voters gave him in 2008, Thomas typically had Lotstein — his spokesman — answer all the tough questions. You know, questions like “Do you have…
Hilyard Scott, the dope arrested Tuesday in connection with the Christmas Day assault of state Representative Frank Pratt, may want to get a price check on the cost of a Rolex — the dude pawned the one he allegedly stole from Pratt for 900 bucks.A quick check of an online…
A total of six people are in custody in connection with last month’s fatal shooting of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, but none have been charged with Terry’s death, according to local media reports.The Arizona Daily Star reported that Ray Kondo, assistant chief for the U.S. Marshals in Tucson, said…
Some sad news to report out of the Maricopa County Superior Court: Judge Pendlelton Gaines, 66, died yesterday after a battle with cancer.Gaines, an 11-year veteran on the bench, was currently assigned to the court’s Criminal Department after serving in both the family and civil courts. Prior to his assignment…
The Arizona Supreme Court delayed a decision yesterday on whether to go forward with setting a date for the execution of convicted murderer Daniel Wayne Cook — but not because of a controversial sedative used in the process, rather, the court is waiting to find out the status of a…
Valley cop shops are asking the public’s help in tracking down the “$60 Bill Bandit,” who authorities say is responsible for a string of bank robberies that occurred in the east Valley over the last few months.The nickname is funny for one reason: the suspect seems to think United States…
