Litchfield Park
CRIME & SAFETY
Silver Alert issued for missing 70-year-old man last seen in Litchfield Park
PHOENIX — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 70-year-old man last seen on Thursday night in Litchfield Park. Tyrone Perkins, 70, was last seen in the area of Village Parkway and Camelback Road around 9 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. He was...
Caught on camera: Oven explodes at Peoria home
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Scary moments for a Peoria family when their oven caught fire and exploded and it was all caught on camera. Danielle Lane told Arizona’s Family she, her boyfriend and her kids were at home on Tuesday when her oven started smoking. Lane’s boyfriend was...
Valley man could face life in prison after being charged with trafficking more than 450 kilograms of fentanyl across border
TUCSON, Ariz. — A Glendale man has been charged with transporting more than 450 kilograms of fentanyl after the drugs were found at the border, prosecutors say. According to the US Attorney's Office, David Quintero-Mascareno, 20, Glendale, was arrested on Monday for Knowingly and Intentionally Possessing with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of a Mixture or Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Fentanyl.
Buckeye man sentenced to 10 years for killing wife while she slept
A Buckeye man was sentenced Monday to 10 ½ years in prison for killing his wife. John Elwyn Smith, 76, pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter for the 2020 death of Jill Kay Smith. On April 9, 2020, Smith called 911 and told Buckeye police dispatch that he had shot...
Man dies after house party shooting in Surprise; suspect claims self-defense
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police say a suspect claimed self-defense after shooting another man multiple times during a fight at a house party in Surprise earlier this week. That victim, 18-year-old De’Von Jones, has since died. On Tuesday, just after 10 p.m., police say 18-year-old Daniel Majok and...
Arizona children found as part of nationwide ‘Operation We Will Find You 2’
PHOENIX — Several Arizona-based children were recovered after the U.S. Marshals Service’s investigation titled “Operation We Will Find You 2” ended last month. The District of Arizona partnered with U.S. Marshals Service to search Maricopa and Pima counties. Sixteen children were “safely located” and 33 were...
1 in custody, 1 in critical condition following shooting in Surprise
SURPRISE, Ariz. — One man has been arrested after a shooting that left an 18-year-old in critical condition, police say. According to the Surprise Police Department, officers were called to a home in the area of 168th Avenue and Jenan Drive Tuesday for reports of a shooting. Once on...
2nd teen charged in Preston Lord killing released from jail after posting bail
A teen charged in connection with the fatal group attack on Preston Lord was released from custody a day after a judge reduced his million-dollar bond. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that Taylor Sherman, 19, posted bail. He was under electronic monitoring, according to the Sheriff's Office. ...
Mom warns others after her kids’ ride-on toy truck bursts into flames
TOLLESON, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) - An Arizona mother is warning other parents after her children’s ride-on toy truck burst into flames outside her home. Firefighters told her the toy’s rechargeable battery likely overheated. Rosie Contreras said she is relieved her family escaped a fire at their home on...
Rollover UTV crash leaves man critically hurt in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An UTV crash has left a man hospitalized, and caused a brief closure along a busy East Valley road on Wednesday morning. According to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies, a UTV crashed around 5 a.m. near University Drive between Crismon Road and Signal Butte Road. One man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Man cleared of charges in 2015 shooting spree along I-10 files complaint against ex-DPS chief
Leslie Merritt Jr., whom authorities named as a suspect in the 2015 Interstate 10 shootings and whose charges were dismissed, has filed a legal complaint against the former head of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, according to recently filed court documents. Between August and September 2015, 11 shootings impacted drivers on I-10,...
Buckeye Police Seek Urgent Public Aid in Locating Missing Woman Hope Tucker Amidst Intense Desert Search Operation
The Buckeye Police Department is urgently seeking the public's help to locate 46-year-old Hope Tucker, who was last seen on May 22, 2024, after her car, a purple Dodge Charger, broke down on I-10 between Verrado and Watson Rd. Hope, who was accompanied by her adult autistic son with high support needs, left the vehicle to seek shade and may have experienced a life-threatening medical emergency. In a worrisome turn of events, Buckeye police had previously encountered Hope's son under distressing circumstances and are now piecing together a timeline to aid the search efforts.
DOJ didn't tell the full story about my office. Don't trust their Phoenix police findings
Public safety is the backbone of our community, and our men and women in blue are the ones on the front lines. More than ever, the job involves waking up every day and putting their lives on the line. That’s what makes The Arizona Republic’s recent editorial advocating for a...
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