Maricopa County Attorney Mitchell calls DOJ report into Phoenix police politically motivated

The City of Phoenix issued a statement last week saying it looks forward to working with the Department of Justice following the report on police conduct. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell issued a statement Tuesday morning dissenting from the Justice Department’s assessment. Mitchell said at a news conference that the report was politically motivated. The […]

Maricopa County Attorney files criminal charges against 68 protesters at ASU

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced criminal charges against dozens of protesters who demonstrated at Arizona State University in April. During a pro-Palestinian protest, 68 people allegedly defied police orders to leave the ASU Tempe campus. MCAO says there are rules prohibiting encampments in the campus area near Old Main. When police […]

Texas Attorney General Demands Biden Admin Help Verify Citizenship Status Of Nearly Half A Million Registered Voters

“Federal and state laws prohibit noncitizens from voting, but federal law paradoxically creates opportunities for noncitizens to illegally register to vote, while states must “It prohibits requiring proof of citizenship. This is a common-sense measure to identify ‘illegal registration,’” Paxton wrote to Jadu. “This ban on federal citizenship checks makes little sense under any circumstances, […]

Maricopa County attorney, Valley police chiefs to speak

County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the awareness campaign in response to an increase in crime among teens and young adults. PHOENIX — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Wednesday an awareness campaign aimed at teens who post videos of violent confrontations on social media platforms but do not call police. “It is important that reports […]

Maricopa County Attorney detective accused of murdering wife in Mesa

Mesa, Arizona (AZ Family) — A Maricopa County Prosecutor's Office (MCAO) detective was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murdering his wife in their Mesa home. John C. Byrd III is charged with second-degree murder. MCAO Detective John Byrd was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of killing his wife in their Mesa home.(Mesa Police Department/Maricopa County Attorney's […]