Mistrial declared in Tucson for man charged in girl’s death
A trial error was declared after a jury in Southern Arizona was unable to reach a verdict on murder charges against a man accused of murdering a 6-year-old girl. March 4, 2023 at 12:06 PM ET • Read in 2 minutes TUCSON, Arizona — A miscarriage of justice was declared after a jury in southern […]
Crystal Wilson back in Arizona to face charges related to death of her son Jesse
PHOENIX — Crystal Wilson returned to Arizona on Saturday to face charges related to the disappearance and death of her 10-year-old adopted son, Jesse Wilson. Buckeye Police said Wilson was taken to the Maricopa County Jail on Saturday night. They originally announced Wilson’s arrest in December. In July 2016, Crystal Wilson told police that he […]
Left to Die: Deterrence, Death, and Rescue in the Borderlands
“This is a landscape photo. It’s tough solo. This is the exact wash/canyon I had to hike to get to Martín.” Photo: Taylor Lee On February 16, a Guatemalan family contacted a group in southern Arizona about one of the family members who went missing in the Sonoran Desert after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. They […]
2nd Trial of Man Accused in Tucson Girls’ Death Goes to Jury
TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — A jury began hearing Thursday in the second murder trial of a man accused of murdering two Tucson girls years apart. Christopher Clements has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and other felonies in the death of 6-year-old Isabel Celis, who was reported missing from her parents’ bedroom in April 2012. […]
In rare win for people on death row, justices chide Arizona for ignoring Supreme Court precedent
opinion analysis Alexis Hoag-Faujour February 23, 2023 12:19 pm Judge Sonia Sotomayor Speaks Cruz vs Arizona(William Hennessy) The Supreme Court, which was only a second opinion day for its 2022-23 term, provided a rare victory for convicted petitioners, making it appropriate for federal courts to step in if state courts deny their petitions. provided a […]
Rollover crash results in one death, YCSO responds
YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) responded to a fatality that occurred Monday. YCSO also said the crash occurred near County 13th Street and Avenue G. When they arrived at the scene, YCSO learned that both a brown 2002 Toyota Tacoma and a silver 2013 Nissan Altima were displaced when […]
Judge Rules Arizona Ranch Owner Will Stand Trial for Alleged Shooting Death of Illegal Immigrant
NOGALES, Arizona — A 73-year-old Arizona man will go on trial in January on charges of second-degree murder of an illegal immigrant on his ranch property. Magistrate Emilio Velázquez, at an evidence hearing held at the Nogales Court of Justice on February 24, ruled that George Alan Kelly had good reasons to proceed to trial […]
‘It’s a matter of life and death’: Only hospital in rural Arizona community closes
GREEN VALLEY, Arizona — The Santa Cruz Valley Hospital in Green Valley closed abruptly last week. Some former patients worry About what it means for people who need urgent care. Lisa Kogan is one of our former patients and knows all too well how important the hospital has been to the community. She recently broke […]
Officials investigate incarcerated man’s death at Yavapai County Jail
Authorities are investigating the death of an incarcerated man who allegedly committed suicide at Camp Verde’s Yavapai County Jail. Yavapai County spokesperson Christine Green said detention agents found the 21-year-old man unresponsive at a treatment facility while waiting to be assigned a bed. Deputies performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation while waiting for the man to arrive, but […]
Maricopa County Chairman Bill Gates Transferred to Undisclosed Location After Death Threats
Maricopa County election officials moved to an undisclosed location due to security concerns after the midterm elections. Maricopa County Superintendent Bill Gates said Sunday after workers at the Arizona County election office faced escalating death threats and found it increasingly difficult to do their jobs. Gates, a Republican, has been particularly outraged as a vocal […]
