Two individuals, aged 18 and 19, from Mesa and Apache Junction respectively, were apprehended in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on November 11th. Two teenagers have been apprehended in relation to a drive-by shooting that occurred on November 11 in Apache Junction, Arizona. According to the Apache Junction police, two individuals, aged 18 … Read more
A 15-year-old student was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly bringing a gun to Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona. The incident prompted lockdowns at the high school and two nearby schools as a precaution. The situation unfolded when a concerned adult reported a social media video showing a student holding a gun in … Read more
A 42-year-old Mesa woman, Brook Scalero, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after police uncovered a disturbing journal detailing the torture and killing of several dogs. The investigation began in June 2024 when the animal rescue group “Paws Fur the Cause” reported that Scalero had failed to pay the $500 … Read more
Authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the tragic case of Mercedes Marianna Vega, a 22-year-old Arizona woman who was tortured and burned alive in 2023. On November 11, Sencere Hayes, also 22, was apprehended in Tennessee by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and is awaiting extradition to Arizona. Vega’s death shocked the nation last year … Read more
A 14-year-old involved in the tragic shooting that claimed the life of 17-year-old Hailey Stephens has been sentenced to serve time in juvenile corrections until 2027, according to court records. The teenager was adjudicated delinquent on charges including second-degree murder, disorderly conduct involving a weapon, aggravated assault, criminal damage, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. … Read more
A 50-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting incident that escalated into a barricade situation in Phoenix on Sunday, authorities reported. The Phoenix Police Department responded to a shooting near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road around 12:40 p.m. When officers arrived, they discovered that family members had already taken the victim to the hospital. … Read more
A major crackdown by the Arizona Department of Gaming has led to the seizure of 452 firearms in Tucson as part of an investigation into an illegal gambling operation. The bust, which occurred on October 30, also resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the confiscation of $4,000 in cash, ammunition, and other materials … Read more
Dr. Marco Saucedo, a former Nogales OB-GYN, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on November 15, 2024, following his guilty pleas to charges of sexual abuse and attempted sexual assault on Sept. 23. spanning over two decades. The charges date back to 2002, with incidents as recent as 2022. Saucedo also pleaded no contest … Read more
Authorities are investigating the death of a man found at Page Cemetery on November 17, 2024, from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Page Police Department reported receiving a call about an unresponsive individual at approximately 4:00 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered the man along with a firearm at the scene. Preliminary … Read more
A community is mourning the loss of Jaylen Reeves, a 15-year-old sophomore at Mountain Pointe High School and a member of the school’s football team, who was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning following a confrontation. According to Phoenix Police, officers responded to reports of a stabbing at approximately 3:00 a.m. near East Lakewood Parkway. Investigators … Read more