Dozens being smuggled into US flee into desert

Pinal, Arizona — Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Three vehicles carrying dozens of people are investigating a human smuggling case after they pulled up on U.S. Highway 60 early Wednesday morning. Around 7 a.m., they spotted the vehicles moving together along the highway, according to the PCSO. When deputies tried to stop the vehicle, they slowed […]

Meth Suspect Tells Cop That He Doesn’t Know Whose Pants These Are

Police in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, found meth and crack in a man who was driving when he shouldn’t have. Cameron Ernest Bell, 62, pulled over in the middle of the intersection of Elmira Street and Hawthorne Avenue in front of several police officers on April 12, according to the Williamsport Police Department. This was fine, except […]

Yuma County Libraries weather a pandemic and new scrutiny

that is National Library Week. of 2022 American State Library Report From the American Library Association. The year was defined by increasing challenges to library materials, threats to librarians and the continued impact of the covid-19 pandemic in its second year. More than 1,500 books nationwide have been challenged or eventually removed from library shelves, […]

Scammers posing as officials ask for payments from Phoenix-area residents

Voices on other lines may sound official and documents may appear legit. A court recently recognized a fraudster demanding payment over the phone for failing to comply with a civil execution warrant issued by law enforcement if the defendant fails to appear for a scheduled court hearing. Scammers posing as Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office security […]

SPECIAL REPORT: Local organizations support the foster community

YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – There are nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. Yuma County has a growing need to open up housing locally, so that number may be higher than you might think. Matt Lipan, director of community engagement for Arizona Helping Hands, says the number of licensed foster parents […]

District of Arizona | Southern Arizona Human Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty

Tucson, Arizona – Tyler Myers, 25, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, announced on April 3, 2023 in connection with his role as coordinator of a human smuggling organization operating in the Tucson and Sierra Vista areas of Arizona. , pleaded guilty in federal court. Specifically, Myers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit. […]