Pima man in his old age receives prison time for charges of child sexual exploitation
Pima Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Minors In a recent court decision, an elderly man from Pima, Virgil Leroy Smith, 85, is facing significant time behind bars after pleading guilty to charges related to sexual exploitation of a child. On December 31, 2024, Judge Pro Tem Travis L. Ragland of Graham County Superior Court […]
Douglas asks for the public’s assistance in identifying possible victims of a man from Pima, Arizona, who was arrested on child pornography charges.
Community Assistance Sought in Child Exploitation Case Leroy Smith, an 85-year-old resident of Pima, faces ten charges related to child exploitation, currently held on a bond set at $250,000. Authorities are reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying any potential victims. Special agents from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) alongside local police are […]
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Bats at Agua Caliente Park As night fell, a small black shape darted across the sky. It was a bat, and as dusk deepened, thousands of these creatures flitted above the ponds at Agua Caliente Park. Gradually, their silhouettes became harder to see until the only indication of their presence was the gentle sound of […]
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A Bat Watch Experience at Agua Caliente Park A dark shape flitted across the evening sky. It was a bat, and as thousands of them took to the chilly air above Agua Caliente Park, these little silhouettes became harder to spot. Soon, the only evidence of their presence was the gentle sound of their wings. […]
Pima County Attorney taps Kimberly Hunley as chief deputy
Former Santa Cruz County prosecutor Kimberly Hanley has been appointed as the Chief Deputy Officer of the Pima County Attorney’s Office, officials said Friday. “A veteran career prosecutor with decades of experience and extensive management expertise, Hanley is set to bring in invaluable leadership and knowledge to PCAO,” the official said. Hanley will begin her […]
Crash on SR 87 southbound in Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Scottsdale, Arizona – Scottsdale, Arizona – has closed the southbound lane of State Route 87 in the Salt River Pima Lico Pine Indian Community. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirmed that one person was killed in a crash. The agency did not release any further […]
Red flag warnings issued for Maricopa and Pima counties
The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings to Maricopa and PIMA counties starting April 11th. The warning will run until 8pm on April 13th. The red flag warning indicates strong, gust of wind, low relative humidity and high fire risk. Fires that have occurred or are ongoing can spread rapidly. See the latest […]
Red flag warnings issued for Pima and Santa Cruz counties
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning to PIMA and Santa Cruz county, which begins at 12:45pm on January 25th. The warning expires at 7pm on January 25th. See the latest watches and warnings Our Weather Alert Page. When is the wildfire season in Arizona? In Arizona, there is no longer a […]
Freeze warnings issued for Maricopa, Pima counties
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Maricopa County starting at 12:53 p.m. on January 8th. The alert expires at 9am on January 10th. A freeze warning was also issued for Pima County from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday and from 10 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. Widespread subzero […]
Election Day bomb threats sent to Maricopa, Pima counties were identical • Arizona Mirror
Bomb threats sent to Maricopa and Pima counties on Election Day contained identical language, according to copies of the threats obtained through a public records request. Arizona was one of several states where polling places and election facilities received bomb threats on Election Day. That day, 10 of the state’s 15 counties received bomb threats; […]
