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19-year-old sentenced to probation for East Valley teen violence cases
On Monday, Christopher Fantastic was sentenced to three years of probation for his role in two East Valley teen violence cases that occurred back in 2023. The now 19-year-old was one of the first in what would become dozens of arrests for assaults in Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Fantastic...
Cameron Payne arrested in Scottsdale after giving a ‘false report’ to officers – saying his name was Terry Johnson
Former Philadelphia 76ers guard and current free agent Cameron Payne was arrested in Arizona on Friday, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Scottsdale Police Department. Police in Scottsdale responded to a disturbance at 68th Street and Chaparral Road just before 3AM. When officers arrived, they spoke with two individuals, one of whom was later identified as Cameron Payne.
'Upset about their complacency': Preston Lord's dad speaks on police inaction
The parents of Preston Lord are upset over the Gilbert Police Department's failure to intervene in "Gilbert Goons" attacks months before their 16-year-old son was beaten to death at a Halloween party. Nick Lord said a newly released report showing Gilbert police had information about gang attacks involving members of the Goons in...
Man pleads guilty to murdering CVS store manager in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. — A man has pleaded guilty to killing the store manager of a CVS Pharmacy last year in Mesa. Jared Sevey, 39, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder and first-degree burglary for a shooting reported in September 2023 at a CVS store near Brown Road and Mesa Drive.
Driver reports being shot at while driving on US 60 in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An East Valley driver was reportedly shot at while driving on US 60 overnight Tuesday. Mesa police said officers responded to the alleged shooting just before 12:30 a.m. when a driver said another vehicle fired shots out of its window while driving westbound. Police said...
Teen charged in 'Goons' beatings gets 3 years' probation, juvenile program
The first teen arrested in connection with "Gilbert Goons" attacks following the fatal Oct. 28 group attack on Preston Lord was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on Monday. Christopher Fantastic, 19, was arrested in January after Gilbert police reactivated an investigation into an Aug. 18 attack involving an assault at the...
Police ID 3 people who died after SUV hits utility pole in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people are dead after an SUV slammed into a utility pole in Tempe on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, police identified the victims as 70-year-old Jackie Holbrook, who was driving, 23-year-old Jonathon Holbrook, the front seat passenger, and 21-year-old Hope Baylee Kropf, who was in the backseat.
2-year-old hospitalized after falling into pool in Mesa
PHOENIX — A 2-year-old was hospitalized after falling into a pool in Mesa on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The incident happened at a residence near Rio Salado Parkway and Alma School Road, Mesa Fire and Medical said in an email around 4:40 p.m. The child was conscious, breathing and...
Fiery crash in Tempe takes deadly turn; shooting lands man in the hospital | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From a deadly crash in the East Valley to an event that honors the memory of 19 firefighters who died while battling the Yarnell Hill fire 11 years ago, here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Sunday, June 30, 2024. 1. Fiery crash...
Tempe Civilians and AZDPS Trooper Save Injured Motorcyclist on U.S. 60 Ramp
Acting on their innate sense of community and compassion, several civilians in Tempe, Arizona became inadvertent heroes when they stepped in to assist a severely injured motorcyclist after a harrowing crash on June 4th. The incident, which took place on the transition ramp from eastbound U.S. 60 to northbound Loop 101, left the rider with catastrophic injuries and perilous blood loss; however, the timely intervention of these good Samaritans and the aid of an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper may well have tipped the scales in his favor.
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