Recall petition started against Santa Cruz County Sheriff | Local News

NOGARES, Ariz. (KVOA) – A petition has been filed with the Elections Bureau seeking to recall Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway. The petition was submitted by the current chairman of Santa Cruz County Republican Dandering, a former volunteer with the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue squad. Dellinges must obtain 4,567 valid signatures by July 2nd […]

Santa Cruz River moves closer to national designation | Arizona News

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AZ lawmakers want tougher audits after Santa Cruz County embezzlement

Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer refuses media questions after court Elizabeth Guffer faces three federal felony charges stemming from a decade-long complaint of embezzling nearly $40 million from Santa Cruz County. Rep. Matt Gress is proposing legislation that would increase the oversight of county treasurers after a former treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzlement of nearly […]

Santa Cruz County sheriff pulls out of federal Stonegarden program for CBP collaboration

Santa Cruz County sheriffs say his office will no longer be taking part in Operation Stone Garden, along the US-Mexico border. This is a program that grants local law enforcement agencies in exchange for coordination between customs and border security. Stone Garden funding is available to local, tribal and state law enforcement agencies operating along […]

ATCA Mile-Markers in Santa Cruz County

September 4, 2024 By: Sam Kaiser with the help of Keith Brown, Judy Brown and Connie Williams June 2024 was an exciting time for the Anza Trail Union in Arizona (ATCA) as it completed its placement of quarter mile trail markers in Santa Cruz County on the Anza Trail. It all began in 2020, and […]

Santa Cruz Treasurer Steals Over $38 Million

A shocking case of embezzlement emerged from Santa Cruz County, Arizona. There, former county treasurer Elizabeth Guffer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $38 million from taxpayer funds. This extraordinary case, unfolding between 2012 and 2024, draws attention not only to the incredible amounts involved, but also the nature of the spending funded by these […]

Maria Elena Cruz: Justice who is Yuma and rural

As a judge in Yuma County Superior Court, Maria Elena Cruz was unable to go to the grocery store without encountering members or anyone who appeared in court. She said it made her a better person. Cruz was first elected to the bench at the age of 35 and spent her career serving her community. […]

Former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleads guilty to federal charges | News

Tucson (KVOA) – Former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Guffer pleaded guilty to federal charges today to federal charges of embezzlement for civil servant, money laundering and tax evasion. This will come later Gutfahr was charged with embezzling more than $38 million from county funds over a decade. Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth […]