Update – On March 7, 2024, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced more indictments in the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord. Jacob Meisner is charged with one count aggravated robbery, one count kidnapping, and one count of first-degree murder and/or second-degree murder in the alternative. Taylor Sherman is charged with one count kidnapping, and one … Read more
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is working to identify the driver of a gray Ford F-250 involved in a fatal hit-and-run before 10:00 a.m. on February 24, 2024. The Ford was traveling eastbound on Cloud Road when it struck a pedestrian. The driver fled the scene only to return a short time later. When witnesses tried … Read more
The Gilbert Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting. Around 2 p.m. on January 21, 2024, GPD officers responded to a report of a subject with a gun near Copper and Warner Roads. At the scene, officers located an adult male in a residential neighborhood near Greenfield and Knox Roads. GPD said the subject exited … Read more
A travel vlogger alleges a Scottsdale Police officer was unprofessional during an encounter in Old Town Scottsdale in December 2023. A YouTube video published on December 26, 2023, reveals the vlogger’s interaction with a business owner and an officer with the Scottsdale Police Department. The Scottsdale Police Department received a disturbance call from a business … Read more
A 40-year-old man is facing charges after speeding through traffic and red lights between 90 and 100 miles per hour. Jonnie Seely was transported by air to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. An officer with the Bullhead City Police Department spotted a BMW motorcycle traveling at a high rate … Read more
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced an indictment against a man accused of horrific animal abuse. Lester Paul Richmond has been charged with one count of intentionally subjecting a domestic animal to cruel mistreatment which is a class five felony. In Arizona, a class five felony has the highest level of punishment for animal abuse. … Read more
Authorities have announced charges against a Rio Verde, Arizona man in connection to making thefts against federal agents and employees. 37-year-old Michael Lee Tomasi was arrested on Friday following a grand jury decision to indict him on three counts of threats against a federal official and three counts of making interstate threats. Court documents explain … Read more
The Bullhead City Police Department announced it was investigating a fatal fire that occurred around 5 p.m. on December 16, 2023. According to a social media post from the Bullhead City Police Department, the fire occurred in the 400 block of Anna Circle around 5 p.m. on Saturday evening. Authorities say five children did not … Read more
A 59-year-old male has succumbed to injuries related to a vicious canine attack. Yuma County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased male on December 15, 2023, around 8:30 a.m. in the 10600 block of S. Avenue 33E. Following a preliminary investigation, deputies determined the male victim was attacked by a canine the night … Read more
In a social media post, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced that 35-year-old Efrain Leyva-Alvarez entered a plea agreement for charges of Manslaughter on August 31, 2023. He will serve 10.5 years in prison for his involvement. Yuma County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a deceased male in the area of the … Read more