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Arizona attorney sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, officials say
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A former public defender in Maricopa County has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after she attempted to buy drugs from an undercover agent, officials say. Sally J. Nyemba, 33, was sentenced this week in court after she pleaded guilty to attempted possession with...
Man in wheelchair dies after being hit by garbage truck near Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man has been killed after being hit by a garbage truck Wednesday morning near Mesa. The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. near Broadway and Ellsworth roads. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find a man with serious injuries lying in the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mysterious stains on noodles, weeks-old meat and mice traps among Phoenix-area restaurant violations
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three restaurants and an independent living facility for 17 health violations during the week of April 5. The violations ranged from uncovered rodent traps in a walk-in cooler and dry storage unit to pork bellies hung to dry in ambient temperature with fans blowing on them. According...
Sheriff: Man dies in East Valley after hit by garbage truck
MESA, Ariz. — A 39-year-old man has died after he was hit by a garbage truck Wednesday morning in the East Valley. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched at about 10:15 a.m. to reports of a collision involving a garbage truck near Broadway and Ellsworth roads. Upon arrival,...
Former deputy public defender in Arizona sentenced to prison for drug trafficking
A former deputy public defender was sentenced Monday for drug trafficking, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 33-year-old Sally Nyemba of Phoenix was arrested on May 12, 2020, after attempting to buy methamphetamine and M30 pills from an undercover DEA...
Former Phoenix-area public defender sentenced for trying to buy meth from undercover agent
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An ex-public defender in Maricopa County learned her punishment for trying to buy methamphetamine from an undercover agent in 2020. A federal judge sentenced 33-year-old Sally Joyce Nyemba to 18 months in prison. It was part of a plea deal. Prosecutors said she met with the...
MCSO unit involved in crash with suspected drunk driver, officials say
RIO VERDE, Ariz. — A vehicular crimes unit with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving an MCSO unit and suspected intoxicated driver in Rio Verde and officials are asking drivers to avoid the area. Deputies responded to the crash at McDowell Mountain and Forest roads...
Monetary damages yet to be decided after Lake essentially admits to defaming Maricopa County election official
PHOENIX — Even though Kari Lake filed to default in Stephen Richer's defamation lawsuit against her, the fight isn't over yet. Lake, currently running for U.S. Senate, lost the Arizona governor’s race to Katie Hobbs in 2022. According to Richer's lawsuit, filed in June 2023, Lake's false statements about his role in the election subjected him to "violent vitriol" and death threats.
Report shows Phoenix metro has some of the worst air quality in the nation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —A recent report from the American Lung Association shows Arizona has some of the worst air quality in the nation. Four counties, Gila, Maricopa, Pima and Pinal, were given an “F” for having some of the highest numbers of ozone days. Maricopa and Pinal counties...
Valleywise Health opens a new medical center in Phoenix to ‘serve the underserved’
Valleywise Health refers to its health care system as a safety net for the community and prides itself on serving the Valley’s underserved. On April 3, Valleywise Health hosted an opening ceremony for its new medical center on E. Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. This center replaces the previous building, which served the public for 53 years.
Man and teen indicted for ambush attack on Phoenix officer
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An adult and a teen have been indicted for an ambush attack on a Phoenix police officer last month. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Tuesday that Mathew Rodriguez, 17 and Jamiah Mower, 19 were indicted by a grand jury this week. An unidentified teen is currently facing charges related to the shooting in juvenile court.
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