Man Who Shot Phoenix Officer Tyler Moldovan 8 Times Gets Two Life Sentences
Essa Williams must serve at least 50 years before possible release for the 2021 shooting, KTAR News reported.
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California Man Gets Natural Life for Plot That Killed Scottsdale Barber Ilya ‘Mike the Barber’ Shimonov
Robert Celifie was convicted in August of conspiracy and first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting inside a mobile barbershop bus.
Man Gets 30 Years for Hammer Attacks on Four Homeless People in Phoenix
A 74-year-old man died and three others were left with permanent injuries in the 2025 attacks near Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street.
Murder Case Ends in Deadlock: Family’s Pain and Frustration as Key Charges Go Unresolved
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,…
Repeat Offender Sentenced for Fentanyl Sales and Escaping Law Enforcement
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…
Jamarr Dwayne Young Indicted on Second-Degree Murder and Other Charges
(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…
Brian Torres-Perez Indicted for Manslaughter in Phoenix, AZ
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….
Devonte Thornton Sentenced to 14 Years for Ambush Attack on Phoenix Police
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…