Wig Bandit Leader Sentenced to More Than a Century in Prison

The leader of a group of Valley bank robbers, who wore wigs during the majority of their heists, was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today.Julio Cesar Feliciano, Jr., 46, was sentenced to 106 years in federal prison this morning for his role…

Peoria Father Aaron Chubick Arrested in 2008 Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist

A Peoria man who smashed his pickup into a bicyclist in 2008, then left the victim dead on the road, was picked up by cops last week on charges of manslaughter and hit-and-run. On October 26, 2008, Peoria resident Richard Markarian, 65, was riding his bike in about 3:30 a.m. on Beardsley Road when the pickup truck careened into him…

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Lawsuit on Correctional Health Services

We’re beginning to sound like a broken record, but here’s the latest from Maricopa County Superior Court: Sheriff Joe Arpaio has lost another lawsuit.Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Robert Oberbillig today summarily dismissed Arpaio’s suit against the agency that provides healthcare in the county jail system. Arpaio had filed the…

Andrew Thomas Can’t Even Resign Properly, County Claims

Earlier today, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced his resignation, declaring that he’ll quit the office to run for Arizona Attorney General. But the county’s general counsel, Wade Swanson, followed up on that announcement with a pointed letter suggesting that Thomas is hardly ready to be the state’s top law enforcement…

Phoenix Mom Sentenced in Murder of 4-Month-Old Son

A Phoenix mom, who plead guilty to the second-degree murder of her 4-month-old son, was sentenced to decades in prison today in Maricopa County Superior Court.The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced that 25-year-old Katherine Hatten got 37 years in prison for the murder of her infant…