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Former temporary Maricopa County election worker indicted on multiple charges
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has announced the indictment of a man accused of taking equipment while he was a temporary worker at the county election’s office. He is also charged with other thefts in the weeks before that arrest. On Tuesday, prosecutors announced...
Heat-related deaths spike and streets hit 160 degrees as Phoenix grapples with record temperatures
While residents of Phoenix aren’t strangers to sweltering hot summer temperatures, this year’s heat brings on a new beast. The capital of Arizona experienced an average of 97 degrees Fahrenheit, which made it the hottest June in the city over more than 100 years of temperature records, according to the National Weather Service. Sky Harbor […]
Arizona election worker accused of stealing a security fob also charged with other crimes
PHOENIX (AP) — A temporary election worker accused of computer tampering in Arizona’s largest county has been charged with additional crimes. Walter Ringfield was charged with third-degree burglary and criminal trespassing after prosecutors say he stole several items while walking through a secure area of the Arizona Legislature on June 15, according to an indictment filed last week.
Former election worker charged with felonies in 3 thefts
On Tuesday, former temporary election worker Walter Alfonso Ringfield was indicted for three thefts, including allegedly stealing a ballot tabulator key fob from the Maricopa County Elections Department on June 20. Ringfield was charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly stealing from the elections department, the state Legislature and the Phoenix Art Museum.
After a blistering June, the Valley keeps breaking awful heat records
Another day, another heat record toppled in Phoenix. The Valley hit 118 degrees on July 5, setting a new record for that date on the calendar. The heat peaked at 118 again on Monday, knocking down a record for that date set in 1985. This was after Phoenix set two daily temperature records last month — June 6 at 113 degrees and June 21 at 117 — while enduring the hottest June ever registered in the Valley.
19-year-old arrested, accused of manslaughter after crash kills 1, injures 4
A 19-year-old girl was arrested Monday on suspicion of one count of manslaughter and four counts of aggravated assault after a car crash killed one person and injured four others, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Madison Carey was driving westbound on Pinnacle Peak Road...
Maricopa County closes Joe Foss Shooting Complex to criticism from regulars
A West Valley shooting complex closed to the public last week — and some range regulars weren't willing to bite the bullet. The shutdown came after the county declined to renew the range's lease with the Arizona Citizens Defense League Foundation. Officials were evaluating options for the future of the Joe Foss Shooting Complex, located at Buckeye Hills Regional Park, Maricopa County spokesperson Fields Moseley said.
Maricopa County sheriff primary election: Candidates weigh in on staffing shortage, court monitor
Five current and former law enforcement officers are running to be Maricopa County's next sheriff. Russ Skinner, appointed to finish the rest of former Sheriff Paul Penzone's term, is running against former Phoenix police Officer Tyler Kamp for the Democratic nomination. ...
Arizona 3rd Congressional District candidates: Where they stand on issues
The Arizona Republic sent a brief questionnaire to the candidates in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. Former Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari, former state Sen. Raquel Terán and Duane Wooten, a doctor, are competing for the Democratic nomination. ...
State Farm Stadium hosts Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show this weekend
PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show will take place this weekend at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, where home improvement, landscaping and DIY experts combine their talents to educate and entertain community members. From Friday to Sunday, the largest home show in the Southwest will offer...
Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others
Walter Ringfield Jr., the 27-year-old man accused of stealing an electronic tabulator key from the Maricopa County Elections Department last month, has been charged in three other thefts within the past year. Ringfield on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to one count of computer tampering for allegedly stealing the ballot tabulator […] The post Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
2 Republicans vying for Pinal County assessor job
Pinal County, one of the state's fastest-growing areas, is trying to tackle issues resulting from that growth. On the southern edge of Maricopa County, the area is in transition. Once bright blue, it flipped about a decade ago to a conservative stronghold. Two Republican candidates — Douglas Wolf and December...
Former Maricopa County elections worker indicted on felony counts in several cases
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - The Maricopa County Attorney's Office filed felony charges against a former election worker accused in several criminal investigations. Walter Alphonso Ringfield on July 9 was charged with counts of computer tampering, theft, burglary, and criminal trespassing. Three of the counts are felonies. The Maricopa County Sheriff's...
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