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Queen Creek legislator says colleagues grabbing funds …

5/15/2023

PHOENIX — The head of the Arizona Freedom Caucus said Monday more Arizonans would have gotten tax rebate if other lawmakers — including some of his Republican colleagues — had not instead nabbed their share for hometown pet projects.

Southern Arizona human smuggling coordinator pleads …

4/26/2023

Tyler Myers, 25, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., pleaded guilty in federal court on April 3, 2023, in connection with his role as the coordinator for a human smuggling organization operating in the Tucson and Sierra Vista,

Phoenix man sentenced to 6 years for distributing meth

4/25/2023

A Phoenix man was sentenced to six years in prison for trafficking in methamphetamine.

CUSD settles lawsuit with nicotine company Juul

4/12/2023

A legal settlement was recently approved by the Chandler Unified School District governing board, but the amount wasn’t disclosed. The board unanimously voted to accept a settlement with …

House panel defeats measure to make Arizona cities pay …

3/30/2023

PHOENIX — Two Republicans joined all Democrats on a House panel Wednesday to defeat a measure designed to make the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff pay for their higher minimum wages — but not because the GOP lawmakers like the voter-approved boosts.

Police ask Arizona lawmakers to close identification …

3/29/2023

PHOENIX — Riding a bicycle and run into the side of a moving vehicle? It turns out state law doesn’t require you to tell police who you are. Ditto scooter operators and jaywalkers who violate state traffic laws. And now the Tucson Police Department wants state lawmakers to close that loophole to allow them to demand identification of those people, a move that would allow them to start issuing citations.

Arizona lawmakers looking to strip 19 cities of 'home …

2/24/2023

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers are moving to strip 19 cities of their right to home rule simply to help get Republicans elected to the Tucson city council.

Drug dealer sentenced to 78 Months for Conspiracy to …

2/10/2023

Last week, Eduardo Flores-Diaz, 43, of Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 78 months in prison. Flores-Diaz pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl.

Tucson man sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to …

1/19/2023

Last week, Francisco Pantoja, 25, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to nine years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Pantoja pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection with the overdose death of a young person in July 2020.