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67-Mile High-Speed Chase: 21-Year-Old’s Reckless Pursuit Ends in Dramatic Casino Arrest!
Reckless Pursuit: Michael S. Khoury’s Dangerous Flight from Arizona DPS Troopers. Culmination at Wild Horse Pass Resort & Casino: The Dramatic End to Khoury’s Escape. According to FOX10Phoenix, in a dramatic turn of events near Chandler, Arizona 21-year-old Michael S. Khoury embarked on a reckless escapade that thrust him into a high-speed chase with state troopers on June 16. The pursuit spanning approximately 67 miles unfolded amid escalating danger as Khoury evaded attempts by Arizona DPS Troopers to bring him to a stop. Assisted by Mesa Police’s Falcon helicopter law enforcement monitored Khoury’s perilous maneuvers through highways and city streets. Footage released by DPS vividly illustrated Khoury weaving through traffic running red lights and even driving against oncoming traffic posing serious risks to motorists and law enforcement alike.
Maricopa County Man Faces 42 Charges in Wide-Ranging Organized Retail Theft Spree
Crime doesn't pay, and for one Jeremy James Beene, the bill has come due to the tune of 42 criminal charges. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has dropped the hammer on Beene, who now faces a litany of counts for a spree of organized retail crime, with a side of shoplifting. Over a span starting in February 2022 and reaching to the summer of '24, Beene supposedly made The Home Depot his personal grab-and-dash playground across Chandler, Mesa, and Phoenix, swiping nearly $60K worth of construction equipment.
Tempe man, clinic linked to $85.6M in fraud schemes
A local man and an unrelated Tempe clinic are the focus of separate state and federal cases alleging over $85.6 million in Medicaid and Medicare fraud. A federal indictment accuses Adam Mutwol, 45, of Tempe, of conspiring with Gilbert Nurse practitioner Daud Koloesho, 44, to illegally bill the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and American Indian Health Program (AIHP) for substance abuse treatments that earned them over $51.6 million in illicit payments.
Man accused of stealing nearly $60K worth of construction equipment from Arizona Home Depot stores
PHOENIX - A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment from Valley Home Depot stores over a two-year period has been indicted. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office says 30-year-old Jeremy Beene faces 42 counts in connection to the thefts, which happened between February 2022 and June 2024. Beene was allegedly captured on surveillance video committing the thefts at stores in Chandler, Mesa and Phoenix.
Police: 2 shot at Tempe hotel
TEMPE, Ariz. — Two people sustained gunshot injuries Friday afternoon at a hotel in Tempe. The police department said officers were dispatched to a hotel near Elliot Road and Priest Drive for reports of a domestic disturbance involving multiple people. Upon arrival, officers discovered two people had been shot.
MCSO: 1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after shooting Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — One person has been taken into custody after a shooting in Fountain Hills that sent a man to the hospital, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. MCSO told 12News the shooting happened near Crystal Point Drive and Crystal Hills Drive, which is just south...
Police locate missing Tempe 12-year-old Jamol Jones
The Tempe Police Department located a missing child after asking for the public's assistance on Friday to find 12-year-old Jamol Jones. On Friday at 4:25 p.m., Tempe police released a news statement that Jones was safely located and was with officers and social service. ...
Neighbors call Tempe home at the center of shooting and fire a 'problem house'
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe home at the center of a local and federal investigation is a frequent target of police activity, neighbors tell 12News. That home along E Del Rio Dr. in south Tempe had U.S. Marshals sprawling outside it on Thursday afternoon as they were there to serve an arrest warrant on someone inside the home.
A gun accidentally went off at an East Valley home. 1 person was hospitalized.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — One person was sent to an East Valley hospital after an accident shooting, according to the Chandler Police Department. Officers were called to the home on the 900 block of West Hemlock Way at about 2:05 p.m. on Saturday. Two people were reported to have been...
Mother of Tempe victim in unsolved murder wonders if robbery suspect was involved
PHOENIX — No arrests have been made in connection to the investigation around Mercedes Vega, a 22-year-old Tempe woman who was tortured and killed in April 2023. However, her mother, Erika Pillsbury, said this week she believes her daughter’s murder could be connected to a violent robbery she endured three years before her death.
Chandler’s new top cop settling in
With just over 100 days on the job under his belt, Chandler Police Chief Bryan Chapman says he feels like the transition is stabilizing. “Being new is always challenging,” Chapman said. “The biggest challenge is learning people’s names. We have about 540 people in the police department between our sworn and professional staff.
Hit-and-run crash causes problems on Loop 202; 2 fires grow in Pinal County | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From a hit-and-run crash in Tempe that clogged up Loop 202 to a crazy drone video that has Yavapai County officials on the lookout for a suspect, here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Saturday, July 20, 2024. 1. Hit-and-run causes closure of...
Gilbert Police Intensify School Zone Patrols and Safety Measures Ahead of New School Year
As the 2024-2025 school year approaches, the Gilbert Police Department is stepping up its game to ensure the safety of our students is never compromised, in a statement obtained by the Gilbert PD, measures including increased patrol and enforcement around school zones have been announced. It's a push to make sure those early morning commutes and afternoon pick-ups are as safe as they can be for the youngest members of our community.
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