Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Sex Crime
A former Phoenix Parks and Recreation employee has been sentenced by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to 33 years in prison as well as lifetime probation for sex crimes. According to reports, in April 2013 Arthur Rey Juarez, 44, was charged with a range of crimes including one count of sexual conduct with a…
Gang Member Arrested for Attempted Murder and Armed Robbery
Reports reveal that Roger Tyrone Porter, an alleged Westside Boothill gang member, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and armed robbery. He has previously served time behind bars for the same crimes. Police were initially called to an apartment complex near 13th Street and Wood due to shots being fired. Once there, they found…
Drunk Drag Racer Charged with Assault
According to reports, a drag racer has been arrested and charged with assault after he crashed his truck during a race in Phoenix. Jose Nieto-Marquez, 24, was drag racing with another vehicle down Bell Road when both vehicles hit cars stopped at an intersection. When the female driver of one of the vehicles emerged from…
New Project Is Targeting Crime in Phoenix Neighborhoods
The Violence Impact Project (VIP) has recently been launched in Phoenix after local business owners complained about drug dealing and other criminal activity in the city. This special project involves several local departments, including the police and housing and neighborhood services. Together, these departments are attempting to cut crime and improve the neighborhoods around 27th…
Drug Crimes in Arizona
Drug crimes in Arizona that involve possession of illegal or prescription drugs can range from minor misdemeanors to felony charges. The severity of the charge will depend on three key factors: How much of the drug you had in your possession If the drug is being used, bought or sold at the time of the arrest…
Man Found Dead After Skipping Court
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the body of Gary Talkington, 60, was found near Shannon Road and Linda Vista Boulevard. Talkington was wanted by police after he skipping court on a case accusing him of sexual conduct with a minor. Pima County Sheriff’s Department stated that two joggers found a male in a…
Four-Year-Old Paralyzed in DUI Crash
A four-year-old girl may be paralyzed after a crash that killed both of her parents, according to recent reports. Esperanza Blanco was riding in her parent’s car when the vehicle was hit head-on by another car driven by Octavio Grado-Campos, 28. His measured blood alcohol level after the crash was .241 percent, more than three…
Cinco de Mayo DUI Arrests Down This Year
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has released a new report that suggests that there were fewer DUI arrests made during this year’s Cinco de Mayo weekend than in 2014. More than 2,000 officers were involved in the statewide effort to target drunk drivers over the May 5, 2015, holiday weekend, one of the…
Medical Marijuana Farmer’s Market Raided, 9 Arrested
Nine people were arrested in a raid on a medical marijuana club that hosts a “farmer’s market” in the Glendale area, according to recent reports. A SWAT team raided the 7Ten club and tactical units served search warrants at locations in Glendale, Phoenix and Buckeye, according to police reports. As many as 20 other people…