CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect charged at officers with 2 large knives before deadly shooting, Chandler police say
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Police have released new details in a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in a Chandler neighborhood. The suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Ruben Felix Alejandro Lopez. The incident began around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday when Chandler police officers were called to a domestic disturbance...
Gilbert mom to sue police over investigation into her toddler's death
A Gilbert mom plans to sue police after she said detectives are ignoring evidence that would clear her name in her toddler's death and allow her to get custody back of her daughter. Cheyenne Benthin was suspected of killing her son but an autopsy report said he died of natural causes. However, the case remains open and she can't get custody back of her 4-year-old daughter.
Bodies of two men recovered from Fossil Creek
GILA COUNTY, AZ — Divers have recovered the bodies of two men from Fossil Creek Thursday. Officials say they began receiving 911 texts and calls Wednesday evening regarding two men who had entered the water at the lower Fossil Creek waterfalls and did not resurface. Multiple agencies responded to...
California man arrested in Gilbert caught with 2,000 cloned gift cards, police say
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A Southern California man faces dozens of forgery charges after being arrested in Gilbert for his alleged involvement in a gift card cloning scam that has impacted the Valley for years. According to court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family, workers at the Fry’s Food Store...
Man will spend rest of his life in prison for 'cold-blooded' murders in East Valley
MESA, Ariz. — A Valley man has been given two life sentences after he was found guilty of murdering two people in Mesa. Aaron A. Thomas was sentenced last week in Maricopa County Superior Court for the deaths of Mottio Paschal, 32, and Makinley Charnoski, 24, on Jan. 28, 2022 in the 1500 block of West 1st Place.
Plea deals reported for 3 alleged Gilbert Goons members
PHOENIX - Three plea deals were accepted by east Valley teen violence suspects connected to the Gilbert Goons criminal street gang last week. Jacob Pennington, Garrett Bagshaw and Deleon Haynes all pleaded guilty to aggravated assault charges. Court documents show Haynes pleaded guilty on May 2. He was given supervised...
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