Winter Storm in Arizona: Up to 14 inches of snow anticipated by Friday Morning

A powerful winter storm is expected to hit northern and eastern Arizona between Thursday afternoon and late Thursday night, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions. Above 6,000 feet, including the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains, snow accumulation could range from 3 to 14 inches. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) Flagstaff, … Read more

Mesa Police Officer Reunites With Daughter Missing For Two Years In Countrywide Child Abduction Case

After more than two years of searching, Mesa police officer Shawn Freeman has been reunited with his daughter Brooklyn, resolving a national child abduction case. According to the Mesa Police Department, Brooklyn went missing at the age of four when her mother brought her to California in 2022 following her breakup with Freeman. Erin Gerlach, … Read more

Arizona Brothers Arrested For Human Smuggling: 7 Illegal Immigrants Found In Car

Border Patrol stopped a car west of Nogales, Arizona, and arrested two men for human smuggling. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, involving a Ford Fusion accused of trafficking illegal aliens. According to officials, agents from the Nogales Station saw the vehicle on Ruby Road and stopped it on reasonable suspicion for an immigration inspection. … Read more

Man Indicted For Assaulting Border Patrol Agent In Southern Arizona

A U.S. Border Patrol agent in southern Arizona was allegedly assaulted by a Mexican man, resulting in the man’s arrest on Sunday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has announced that Gerardo Tejada-Calleja, aged 22, is facing charges of assault on a federal officer and illegal entry into the United States. The … Read more

Schools And Roads Closed As Winter Weather Arrives In Northern Arizona

Winter weather has made its way to northern Arizona, resulting in the cancellation of classes for the Flagstaff Unified School District and other schools. Snowfall has commenced in the High Country, resulting in the implementation of multiple traffic restrictions. The weather is predicted to escalate as the day progresses due to the arrival of the … Read more

Arizona Inmates Facing Death Sentences May Be Executed By Firing Squad Instead Of Lethal Injection

Arizona voters are moving closer to deciding whether people sentenced to death will be executed by the existing lethal injection procedure or by firing squad. The state House has given preliminary approval to a measure proposed by a consultant hired by Gov. Katie Hobbs, who studied the state’s experience with lethal injection but was sacked … Read more

Arizona Woman Confesses To Trafficking 50 Kilograms Of Cocaine Into Ohio

A Tucson, Arizona woman has admitted her guilt in a federal court after she was apprehended while transporting 50 kilograms of cocaine in a rented moving truck from Arizona to Ohio. Andrea Celaya-Rodriguez, 28, has admitted to committing the offense of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. She has acknowledged her involvement in transporting a … Read more

20 Apprehended In Drug And Firearm Investigation In Arizona

Over 20 individuals have been apprehended following a successful joint operation by multiple agencies in Arizona. Dubbed “Operation Double Down,” the operation led to the confiscation of a significant quantity of illicit drugs, as well as a substantial amount of cash and firearms. “These are the drugs that don’t make it to your community, to … Read more

Arizona Woman Receives 92-month Sentence For Fentanyl Trafficking

Tyla Griffin, a 36-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. This sentence comes as a result of Griffin’s involvement in a conspiracy to distribute and distribute fentanyl. The announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on … Read more