Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com A Phoenix man arrested two years ago on child-pornography charges was sentenced to 10 years’ probation by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge. Christopher Madill, 34, also must register as a sex offender, Judge Jose Padilla ordered Thursday. He will be allowed to use a computer at workContinue reading “Phoenix man gets probation in child pornography case”
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Double shooting in Phoenix was murder-suicide, police say
April Morganroth and Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com A double shooting in Phoenix on Monday night appears to be a murder-suicide, according to Phoenix police. Officials say Oliver Olague-Acosta, 34, shot and killed Iveth Susana Chavez, 33, before shooting himself. Four juveniles had either been in or just outside the house at the time, policeContinue reading “Double shooting in Phoenix was murder-suicide, police say”
Chandler police: Woman rammed police car, tried to run over officer
Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com A woman was booked on two charges after Chandler police accused her of ramming a police car with her vehicle and attempting to run over an officer Monday afternoon, police said. Enriqutta Martha Herrera, 33, was booked on suspicion of aggravated assault and unlawful flight, said Sgt. Daniel Mejia,Continue reading “Chandler police: Woman rammed police car, tried to run over officer”
Phoenix woman, ‘soft-hearted and loving,’ slain in Florida double homicide
Alessandra Luckey and Rebecca Dantuono , The Republic | azcentral.com Father recalls Kassi Henderson’s big heart, her jokes, her kind spirit A Phoenix native who was killed in the Florida panhandle was remembered Friday by her father for her strength as a person and her loving nature. Kassi Henderson, 33, was visiting her friend Mary Reed,Continue reading “Phoenix woman, ‘soft-hearted and loving,’ slain in Florida double homicide”
Are you a veteran? Need a job? 60 employers are looking to hire you
Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com More than 670 job-seeking veterans are expected to attend the Greater Phoenix Veterans Job Fair at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on Thursday. The event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature more than 60 exhibitors including employers, franchisers, educational institutions and veterans associations, according to RecruitMilitary, a military-focused recruitment company forContinue reading “Are you a veteran? Need a job? 60 employers are looking to hire you”
Dad of starved Phoenix infant gets 15 years in prison
Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com Ryan Adam Morris pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse and on count of attempted child abuse in January. A Phoenix man accused of starving his 9-month-old son was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday. Ryan Adam Morris pleaded guilty in January to one count of childContinue reading “Dad of starved Phoenix infant gets 15 years in prison”
Gunman sought after man shot at freeway motel in Phoenix
Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com The gunshot victim and shooter likely know each other, police said. A man was shot at a Phoenix motel Thursday morning and police are looking for the gunman. It happened at the Knights Inn near Interstate 17 and McDowell Road. Phoenix police said the man was taken toContinue reading “Gunman sought after man shot at freeway motel in Phoenix”
Buckeye police: Mom admitted to stabbing infant son, ‘heard voices’
Alessandra Luckey and Logan Newman , The Republic | azcentral.com Police say a Buckeye woman who admitted to fatally stabbing her 5-month-old son claimed to be possessed and not in control of her actions, court records show. Andrea Portillo, 29, is accused of second-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her infant son.Continue reading “Buckeye police: Mom admitted to stabbing infant son, ‘heard voices’”
$112K raised so far for Queen Creek family after deadly house fire
Alessandra Luckey , The Republic | azcentral.com Community members are coming to the aid of a Queen Creek father who lost his wife, a young son and nearly all the couple owned after a fire broke out in their home Wednesday afternoon. More than $112,000 was raised within 24 hours of a GoFundMe page having been set upContinue reading “$112K raised so far for Queen Creek family after deadly house fire”
Good Samaritan shoots, kills man who wounded Arizona DPS trooper in struggle
Yihyun Jeong and Alessandra Luckey, The Republic | azcentral.com A man traveling to California came to the rescue of a wounded state trooper who was struggling with the gunman who had shot him on an isolated stretch of Interstate 10, authorities said. The man, who was with his wife, stopped his car when he came upon a rolloverContinue reading “Good Samaritan shoots, kills man who wounded Arizona DPS trooper in struggle”
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