Prosecutor challenges Hobbs’ refusal to proceed with execution

PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs faces a legal battle over whether she can prevent a scheduled execution. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined a crime victims’ rights group Monday in asking the Arizona Supreme Court to order Hobbes to execute convicted murderer Aaron Ganches. “There is no law that allows a governor to unilaterally suspend […]

Incarcerated man escapes from Yuma prison; law enforcement search underway

The prisoner was still missing Monday night after the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Re-entry announced he had walked out of work at 9:20 a.m. in San Luis. The department identified the escaped prisoner as a minimal detention worker, Jonathan Perryman. In a statement, the agency said it had “notified all local law enforcement […]

Arizona attorney general battle going down to wire as count winds down

arizona news Has been updated: November 19, 2022 at 6:58 PM From left, Republican Arizona Attorney General candidate Abraham Hamade and Democratic opponent Chris Mays. (AP photo) PHOENIX – The Arizona Attorney General’s race was in a near dead heat on Friday with over 99% of the state’s votes counted. After Maricopa Country received 1,843 […]