COVID loan fraud charges filed against former news anchor

COVID loan fraud charges filed against former news anchor

Court documents reveal that Stephanie Hockridge, aged 41, and her husband, Nathan Reis, aged 45, engaged in the fabrication of records to assist businesses in obtaining higher loan amounts. A couple from Phoenix, including a former news anchor, has been charged with fraud related to COVID-19 relief loans, as per the Department of Justice. Stephanie … Read more

CBP employee arrested on 19 charges following domestic violence incident

Man arrested on 19 charges after domestic violence incident in Marana neighborhood works for CBP

Customs and Border Protection officials have confirmed that Sullivan is a civilian employee assigned to the Tucson Border Patrol Sector. Sullivan joined the CBP in 2022 as an employee. According to a statement by CBP, the agency emphasizes the importance of honor and integrity in carrying out their mission. The majority of CBP employees and … Read more

Arson Suspected in Massive Fire at Apache Junction Housing Development

Arson Suspected in Massive Fire at Apache Junction Housing Development

The Apache Junction Police Department is currently investigating a massive fire at a housing development site in Arizona as a case of arson. This comes after the blaze tore through two newly built homes. Late on Tuesday night, a fire broke out near Idaho Road and Tepee Street, located north of Superstition Boulevard, at approximately … Read more

Body Found in Glendale Identified as Missing Phoenix Man; Death Ruled as Homicide

Identification of missing man's body in Glendale confirms homicide

Glendale police have confirmed that the body discovered last week in Glendale, AZ, has been identified as a missing Phoenix man. Authorities are treating his death as a homicide. According to Glendale authorities, the body has been identified as Grant Siefert, a 30-year-old man who was reported missing on November 10th. His body was discovered … Read more

Ex-Arizona politician admits to embezzling $38 million in guilty plea

Ex-Arizona politician admits to embezzling $38 million in guilty plea

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a former elected official from Santa Cruz, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement, money laundering, and tax evasion. Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, has been accused of embezzling and laundering approximately $38 million. She allegedly accomplished this by writing county funds under the … Read more

Marana Man May Get Plea Deal in Daughter’s Hot Car Death; Trial Scheduled

Possible plea deal for Marana man following the death of his daughter in a hot car; trial date established

A plea deal could be on the table for the Marana man who is facing charges in the tragic hot car death of his young daughter. The defendant recently appeared in a Pima County courtroom, where discussions for a possible plea agreement may take place. Chris Scholtes, a man accused of committing first-degree murder and … Read more

Phoenix Police Identify Teen Allegedly Involved in Fatal Stabbing of 15-Year-Old Jaylen Reeves

Identification of teenager responsible for stabbing and killing 15-year-old in Ahwatukee by police

Phoenix police have identified a teen allegedly involved in the stabbing death of another teen of 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves, who was killed on November 16, 2024, in Ahwatukee. Despite this progress, no arrests have been made yet. Jaylen was with friends at a park near 40th Street and Chandler Boulevard when a fight broke out … Read more

Justice Department announces arrest of Mexican cartel leader who staged his own death in California

Justice Department announces arrest of Mexican cartel leader who staged his own death in California

CNN reported that the source of the information is CNN. The US Justice Department announced on Thursday that a high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel, who is accused of faking his own death, is now facing federal charges. This individual has been living in California under an assumed name. The 37-year-old Gutierrez-Ochoa, also known … Read more

Authorities collaborate to identify Baby Madison, a young girl found abandoned on I-45 near Madisonville.

Authorities collaborate to identify Baby Madison, a young girl found abandoned on I-45 near Madisonville.

According to Sgt. Chelsea Stanford of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the testing conducted indicates that the girl’s age is estimated to be between two and five years old. In addition to her remains, authorities discovered a long-sleeved pink dress, manufactured by “Mon Petit” in a size 4T, inside the bag. The girl was also … Read more