Man Will Spend Eighteen Years in Prison for Murder of Niece
Leonard Raymond Orta, Jr., became the legal guardian of his niece who suffered from Rett Syndrome in July 2009. Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic neuro-developmental disorder with symptoms similar to...
View ArticleBody at Mesa Riverview Identified
Law enforcement officials were contacted on February 1 when a landscaper found a body among bushes in the parking lot of Bass Pro Shops at Mesa Riverview, a shopping complex in northwest Mesa....
View ArticleThree Arrested in Armed Robbery of Tempe Store
On January 19, three men burst into Discount Appliance at 48th Street and University Drive and robbed the store. During the armed robbery an employee of the appliance store was wounded. After the...
View ArticleMy Case was “Scratched”: Now What?
SCRATCH Scratch is not a legal term. However, it’s used in the Courts to identify when a complaint was not filed. It is not to be confused with the word dismissed. If you case is “scratched,” it means...
View ArticleAnother day, Another Teacher Sex Crime
It really is amazing that every day, there is another report of teacher involved in some form of sexual conduct with a minor. As reported by the Arizona Republic, today’s suspect is Nicole Wooten, a...
View ArticleThree Arrested in Police Chase
A random license check led to a police pursuit through Phoenix and into the desert north of the valley and ended with the arrest of three people. On Wednesday, February 27, a Phoenix police officer...
View ArticleTrial Set for Woman Accused of Abusing Niece
Ame Deal was just ten-years-old when she died of abuse at the hands of several relatives in July 2011. One of those relatives, her aunt, has been charged with abusing Ame and will be tried next month...
View ArticleSuspected Car Thief in Hospital After Shootout With Officers
The Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force, had a known car theft suspect under surveillance early Thursday morning in the San Tan Valley, which is in the very southeastern portion of the Valley of the Sun....
View ArticleMCSO Arrest Mesa Man on Child Pornography Charges
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested a Mesa man on Tuesday for downloading and sharing child pornography. MCSO officials report officers served a warrant for Christopher Clark’s...
View ArticleMesa Police Make Multiple Heroin Arrests
Earlier this month, Mesa Police arrested several people in separate incidents for suspected heroin use and intent to sell. According to azcentral.com, the Mesa Police Department reported officers...
View ArticleMan Kills Brother-in-Law to Prevent Domestic Abuse
A Phoenix woman called 911 on Easter Sunday to report a shooting. The phone was passed to the shooter, who then spoke to the 911 operator and admitted he shot his brother-in-law, and to emphasize the...
View ArticleDeadly Crash at West Valley Bus Stop
Late last month at 6:30 in the morning, three people were boarding a bus at 67th Avenue and Indian School Road when a driver heading west on Indian School Road lost control of his truck, crossed the...
View ArticleAFTERMATH OF A CRIMINAL CASE: HOW TO SURVIVE PROBATION
The majority of felony prosecutions are resolved with probation. But when one receives probation, what does it really mean? FELONY PROBATION Felony Probation can take many forms. In most counties,...
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