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Preston Lord investigators closing in on charges

2/22/2024
Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice briefed the public Wednesday on the latest developments in the Preston Lord homicide case as the Maricopa County attorney signaled that charges could be made …

Suspected animal abuser arrested in Alabama

2/22/2024
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the arrest of Lester Paul Richmond, 36, who was facing a grand jury warrant for animal cruelty. Richmond was arrested in Troy, Alabama, on …

Juvenile female is latest arrest in Gilbert teen …

2/21/2024
The Gilbert Police Department arrested a 17-year-old juvenile Tuesday in connection with a previously unreported alleged assault and robbery case from September 2023, officials said.  The …

Lord death ruled a homicide by Maricopa M.E.

2/20/2024
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner has ruled 16-year-old Preston Lord's death a homicide.   Lord was severely beaten during a house party in Queen Creek on Oct. 28. He died of his …

Taylor: GOP can win by modernizing Broken Windows …

2/20/2024
America is experiencing a resurgence in violence not seen since President Bill Clinton resided in the White House.

PVPD takes steps in recruiting, training officers

2/16/2024
Paradise Valley Police Department’s recruiting services with Epic Productions of Phoenix launched last week. The recruitment website, joinparadisevalleypd.com, and social media platforms …

Police: 'Misinterpretation' of social post led to …

2/16/2024
The supposed threat against Riggs Elementary School in Gilbert stemmed from a misinterpretation of what was said on a social-media post, Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg said.   …

Gilbert police looking for more public help on teen …

2/16/2024
Gilbert police are up to 40 arrests this year in cases connected to group teen-on-teen violence and have 12 active cases they are investigating, but Chief Michael Soelberg continued his call for the …

Alleged threat against Riggs Elementary in Gilbert …

2/15/2024
An alleged social-media threat against Riggs Elementary School in Gilbert was investigated and dismissed, Gilbert police said.   However, the principal of the school, Jamie Lander, is on …

SUSD board looks at change in policy for police …

2/14/2024
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board is considering a change to a policy designed to encourage police officers to contact children at home, rather than at school. The board …

More than 150 arrested during human trafficking …

2/14/2024
The City of Scottsdale Police Department announced that 158 people were arrested during a 12-day, multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking in Scottsdale. Between Jan. 23 and Feb. 10, …

Chandler Council member: ‘Investigation’ is only a …

2/14/2024
The idea of the FBI investigating a Chandler City Council member is only a rumor, according to that council member. In a media report published earlier this month, an email communication from …