Cochise County Sheriff has limited clues in truck driver assault, seeks cameras at rest areas
Truck Driver Assault in Arizona: Ongoing Concerns San Simon, Ariz. – Nearly a month has passed since a professional truck driver was savagely attacked at a rest area in Cochise County. Unfortunately, the victim is still on life support at St. Joseph’s Hospital, with his situation showing no signs of improvement. The assault took place […]
Cochise County Supervisors agree to resolve lawsuit regarding jail sales tax
Tucson, Arizona – Update on Sales Tax Election Lawsuit The Cochise County Board of Supervisors has decided to propose a settlement related to a lawsuit about the unmailed votes in the 2023 half-cent sales tax special election. This special election, aimed at funding a new prison, was conducted solely through mail-in ballots. However, about 10,000 […]
Agreement made in Cochise County election interference case: Arizona Attorney General
Plea Deal in Arizona Election Interference Case Phoenix – Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays announced a plea agreement with one of two defendants in a case of alleged election interference in southeastern Arizona County. On October 21, it was revealed that Peggy Judd had pled guilty in connection with the lawsuit against her. According to […]
Cochise County officials increase their power over elections following the recorder’s resignation
Cochise County Recorder Resigns, Leaving Elections in Flux The recent resignation of the county recorder in Cochise County has put significant pressure on the county’s unstable elections, especially with new supervisors stepping in. David Stevens announced his departure just two months post-election and only ten days after beginning a new four-year term. He shared in […]
New location selected for Cochise County Jail
Kochise County Supervisors Approve New Prison Plans The Kochise County Board of Supervisors has made the decision to initiate plans for a new prison adjacent to the current facility in Bisbee. During a special meeting on July 10, about 12 local residents expressed their desire for the prison to remain at its current location off […]
Cochise County supervisor pleads not guilty to declining to certify the midterm election.
One of the two Republican directors in Cochise County, Arizona, who had resisted timely certification for the 2022 midterm elections, has now accepted a legal agreement. Supervisor Peggy Judd faced two felony conspiracy charges and interference with an electoral officer but initially pleaded not guilty. However, she switched her plea on Monday to guilty for […]
Cochise County marks the launch of a new border facility
Tucson, Ariz. – New Measures for Border Security in Sierra Vista Sierra Vista is preparing to enhance how law enforcement agencies manage border security. The Border Operations Center will allow local, state, and federal officials to oversee the entire 370 miles of the Arizona-Mexico border around the clock. “We needed Kochise County, Kochise County,” remarked […]
Governor Katie Hobbs Reveals $1.5 Million Grant for San Pedro River Protection
Sierra Vista, Arizona Recently, Governor Katie Hobbs collaborated with the Audubon Society, the Conservation Society, Environmental Advocates, and local representatives from Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, and the Bureau of Land Management to announce a $1.5 million grant for Cochise County. This funding is aimed at completing the San Pedro River water charging project. “The San […]
Sheriff of Cochise County looks for details on the new border task force announced by Governor Hobbs
Sierra Vista, Arizona – Fentanyl Seizure and New Task Force Formation In 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported the seizure of 1,100 pounds of fentanyl in the Tucson sector. An executive order has been issued, declaring that the Arizona Emergency Military Bureau, along with the Arizona Public Safety Agency and the Arizona Department of […]
Arrest made after a woman was abducted and a man was killed in southern Arizona
Kochise County, Arizona Authorities have announced that the man they were searching for in connection with a murder and abduction case in southern Arizona is now in custody. The suspect, 37-year-old Lynn Prairie Rocca, was booked into county jail around 1 PM on Saturday. The effort to locate Rocca began on Friday night after he […]
