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Update: MPD ID’s suspect at center of Backus disturbance

Jesse Coria, 21, was identified as the “unwanted subject” attempting to make entry into multiple Rancho El Dorado homes Tuesday. MPD arrived on the 21500...

(UPDATE) Woman arrested after domestic quarrel, screaming at cops

Chrishna Gonzalez, 20, was arrested Nov. 24 on expected charges of disorderly conduct. Maricopa police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in The...

MPD makes arrest after ‘door-to-door disturbances’

Maricopa Police Department released information about an ongoing incident Tuesday morning in Rancho El Dorado. According to MPD, an "unwanted subject" was going to door-to-door...

Darr sentencing delayed to give supporters time to speak

Erin Darr has two weeks to get her supporters in court to speak on her behalf. The Maricopa resident, already behind bars, was supposed to...

Pinal ranked 3rd in state for traffic accidents

By Joycelyn CabreraDriver error, not highways, are the No. 1 reason that serious injuries and fatal crashes happen. Speeding is either a primary or...

Phone left behind helps track stolen car

Richard Cervantez, 22, was arrested Sunday on an expected charge of auto theft that occurred on Nov. 18 in Santa Rosa Springs. A Maricopa woman...

Burglary suspects accused of drug possession

Autumn Terrio, 26, and Henry DeCook, 29, were arrested around 3 a.m. Friday on suspected charges of third-degree burglary, possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and...

Close call for teen pedestrian after school

First responders arrived on the scene of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the trafficway leading into the Sequoia Pathway parking lot Monday...

Man arrested for drugs, more than a few syringes

James Wahlgren was arrested  for suspected charges of possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia. Police reported making contact with Wahlgren around Nov. 13...

Watch for striping crews on roadways this week

Before Thanksgiving, the final work on the State Route 347 grade-separation project should be mostly completed, barring more rain, which is predicted Wednesday. Arizona Department...

MPD arrests driver with hand-made license plate tags, missing checks

A woman was arrested Nov. 6 on suspicion of theft and fictitious registration. Dawn Lash, 43, was pulled over by Maricopa police at approximately 6...

Man accused of threatening resident, criminal damage

On Oct. 29, Maricopa Police responded to a call from a woman in The Villages who stated she could hear someone banging on her...

Maricopa man accused of domestic violence, throwing food at wife

Maricopa police arrested Alphonso Ervin, 46, Sunday afternoon on suspicion of domestic violence assault in Alterra. Officers were dispatched to a residence on West Sage...

More evaluations of ‘YouTube mom’ requested in child-abuse case

The possibility of getting Maricopa’s so-called “YouTube Mom” into a courtroom is as remote as ever after a Rule 11 hearing Tuesday. Machelle Hobson, 48,...

Magana awaits ruling on juvenile sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether a notorious “D.C. sniper” should be re-sentenced in the fallout of a series of high-court rulings that...

Opioids: What’s behind Pinal County’s lawsuit against Big Pharma

There have been 308 reported opioid overdoses in Pinal County in the past two and a half years. Pinal County is taking on big pharmaceutical...

Accused of child murder, Main awaits court rulings

Shawn Main, 49, has been incarcerated at Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Center since Christmas Eve 2015. She was arrested 35 days after...

Man jailed after trailer theft, illegal firearm

Michael Cowan, 49, was arrested Sunday on multiple charges, including theft of means of transportation and possession of a stolen firearm. Maricopa Police conducted a...

Injury accident shuts down MCG

At least one person was injured in a collision this morning at the intersection of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and White and Parker Road. Maricopa Police...

Update: Carjacking reported in school parking lot

Update: A truck reportedly taken from a high school student at gunpoint has been located but totaled, and the suspect is still at large. A...

Fast-food employee accused of stealing credit cards

Maricopa Police arrested Daja Cooper, 19, on allegations of credit card theft, fraudulent use and receipt of item with a stolen credit card. Back in...

Hats off to first responders

First Responders Day is Oct. 28. Firefighters, police officers, dispatchers and EMTs are the first line of response in a community emergency and individual...

Overpass paving extended 3 days

Traffic backup that is occurring on and around the overpass in midtown Maricopa will continue longer than expected. Drivers who use State Route 347 and...

MPD gears up again for G.A.I.N. events (VIDEO)

Maricopa Police Department is ready for its eighth annual statewide event, G.A.I.N. – Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods. This event gives people throughout Maricopa a...

Martinez moves toward pretrial decision in murder case

Marcos Jerrell Martinez, accused of murdering his grandmother in Maricopa, may be moving toward a resolution of the case. Martinez has been under the eye...

Update: Man killed in SR 347 crash

A 76-year-old male driver died in a crash on State Route 347 today at the Riggs Road intersection, according to the Department of Public...

Child saved from drowning thanks fire crew for rescue (VIDEO)

While her parents were at work, both teaching school, 18-month-old Cate Jump fell into a private swimming pool while in the care of a...

County brings domestic violence program to Maricopa (VIDEO)

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer and the Maricopa Police Department hosted a kick-off event for the community. The presentations...

Shoplifting turns into felony charge

A Pinal County woman’s latest alleged steal has gotten her more than she bargained for. Francis Jeffery, 58, was contacted by police at Walmart on...

Admitted child abuser awaits sentencing, prison time expected

Changing her plea to guilty, a Maricopa mom is awaiting sentencing on two charges of child abuse. Erin Darr, 36, was taken back into custody...
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