Mitchell declares victory in the Maricopa County Attorney’s race; Gunnigle concedes

Leer en español Incumbent Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell declared victory Monday morning over challenger Julie Gannigle in the midterm elections. Her lead was up to 83,000 after the last big vote was tallied on Monday night. About 14,500 votes remain. Mitchell murmured He thanked his supporters and community and said he was “extremely honored” […]

Maricopa County Attorney: It’s Rachel Mitchell vs. Julie Gunnigle

Julie Gannigle (left) and Rachel Mitchell. Photo Illustration: Axios Visuals.Photo: Maricopa County Attorney Julie Gannigle, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell This year’s Maricopa County Attorney’s election has turned into a proxy vote on the future of criminal justice, law enforcement, and abortion rights in our region. Important reasons: County attorneys prosecute nearly all criminal cases […]

Walter Mitchell sentenced to 6 years for dumping body parts in Arizona

A former operator of a Seattle donated corpse business who mercilessly dumped dozens of bodies in central Arizona was sentenced Monday to more than six years in prison. A Yavapai County Superior Court jury in September convicted Walter Harold Mitchell III of 29 felony counts of concealing or abandoning a body. Judge Krista Carman sentenced […]

Rachel Mitchell Will Pursue Death Penalty Despite Arizona’s Pause in Executions

Days after Arizona’s new governor and attorney general reviewed the protocol around it, suspending executions, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said her office would continue to call for the death penalty, saying the review would continue. I want it to be ‘appropriate’. Mitchell said she respects Gov. Katie Hobbs’ decision to suspend executions and initiate […]