In October 2020, Alfredo Gutierrez was accused of murdering Lee Rice, whose body was discovered in the guest bedroom of Gutierrez’s brother’s home. Rice was found inside a barrel, bound with zip-ties around his wrists, ankles, and neck. Lee Rice’s mother, Colleen Rice, is grappling with profound grief. “It hasn’t sunk in yet,” she admitted,…
Phoenix, AZ – Carlos Pacheco (DOB: 11/90) has been handed a significant sentence by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell for a series of crimes involving fentanyl trafficking and evasion of law enforcement. “Fentanyl is a poison, and those who distribute it will face the full force of the law,” emphasized County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. “Our…
(Phoenix, AZ) – Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the indictment of Jamarr Dwayne Young* (DOB: 07/90) on multiple charges, including second-degree murder. The charges stem from an incident on May 16th, when Young, allegedly intoxicated and speeding while fleeing a domestic violence situation, collided with a bicyclist, resulting in the victim’s death. Young’s…
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell recently announced the indictment of Brian Alexander Torres-Perez (DOB: 11/2001) on three counts of Manslaughter, a Class Two Felony in Phoenix, AZ. The tragic incident occurred on December 16, 2022, when Torres-Perez was involved in a collision while making a left-hand turn at Elliot Road and Cole Drive in Gilbert….
The Maricopa County office said in the newsletters that on May 9, 2024 that Devonte Thornton, aged 31, was sentenced to serve 14 years in prison for his deliberate attack on two Phoenix Police officers in 2022. Thornton pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault, a class two dangerous felony, in April of this…