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Valenzuela faces death penalty in Careccia murders (video)

Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles announced today his office would seek the death penalty against Jose Valenzuela, who is accused of murdering Mike and...

Report shows meth in Careccias’ systems

A coroner’s report on Michael and Tina Careccia indicates the presence of methamphatamine and amphetamines in their systems. The autopsy report was released by the...

Attorneys eye forensics as Careccia murder case extended

The man accused of murdering a Maricopa couple was in court Monday asking for an extension. Jose Valenzuela Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in...

Valenzuela pleads not guilty in Careccia murders

A Maricopa man accused of murdering two neighbors entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment Friday. Jose Ignacio Valenzuela Jr. will have a...

Valenzuela pleads not guilty in Careccia murders

A Maricopa man accused of murdering two neighbors entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment Friday. Jose Ignacio Valenzuela Jr. will...

Home searched, person of interest detained in Careccia disappearance

Tina and Michael Careccia have not been found, but Pinal County Sheriff’s personnel are working into the night investigating a home just two streets...

2019’s most-read stories in InMaricopa

What a year it was. Here are some of the most-read stories on InMaricopa.com for 2019. Update: White and Parker crash reported as fatal  May 10:...

Valenzuela sentenced to maximum for ‘unspeakable evil’ (VIDEO)

  Family and friends of Tina and Michael Careccia packed the pews of Judge Christopher O’Neil’s fourth-floor courtroom for the sentencing of Jose Valenzuela, who...

Valenzuela takes plea deal in double-murder case

With his life on the line, the accused murderer of a Maricopa couple has signed a plea agreement rather than go to trial. Jose Ignacio...

Defense accuses prosecutors of tainting child witness in double-murder case

Jose Valenzuela stands accused of two counts of first-degree murder for the June 21, 2015, shooting deaths of Tina and Michael Careccia. The trial for Valenzuela,...

Valenzuela defense seeks 15-month delay in murder trial

A capital murder case nearing its third anniversary remained without a scheduled trial date Monday in court. Murder suspect Jose Valenzuela’s new lead defense attorney,...

Valenzuela lead attorney, judge leaving assignment

The lead public defender in a high-profile Maricopa double-murder case has retired, possibly postponing the already belated trial for as long as another year...

Infamous double-murder case heads to trial – or not

After more than two years, a Maricopa double-murder case is set to go to trial in 2018. Jose Ignacio Valenzuela Jr., 40, who lived...

Valenzuela murder case on track for January trial date

The trial for one of Maricopa’s most high-profile murder cases is on track, according to lawyers on both sides. The trial date for accused double-murderer...

Valenzuela prosecutor accuses defense attorney of ethics violations

At a procedural hearing Monday, an attorney for a local man being tried for a double murder was accused by the county’s prosecutor of...

Defense fails to get 2nd remand in Valenzuela murder case

A Pinal County judge struck down a motion Thursday aimed at returning one of Maricopa’s most high-profile murder cases to a grand jury on...

Garage murder won’t be capital case

A woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend won’t face the death penalty, and she most likely will not see a trial until next spring. Kathryn...

Valenzuela murder case moves forward with special prosecutor

Gary Husk made his first appearance in Pinal Superior Court Thursday as special prosecutor in the state’s murder case against Jose Valenzuela of Maricopa. Assigned...

Judge sets trial date for Valenzuela in double-murder

Michael and Tina Careccia were killed and buried more than a year ago, their bodies discovered next to a home on Papago Road. Jose...

Valenzuela given time to challenge grand jury proceedings

Attorneys for accused murderer Jose Valenzuela have until March 7 to file a challenge to his grand jury proceedings. Superior Court Judge Kevin White granted...

Year in Review: Top 10 stories in Maricopa for 2015 (video)

In a year that saw a mix of tragedy and triumph, Maricopa survived record heat and withstood dozens of drug smuggling arrests. These are...

Year in Review: Top 10 Public Safety Stories of 2015 (video)

This was a busy year for the Maricopa Police and Fire Departments. From tragedies to celebrations, the men and women who keep Maricopa safe...

One hair could play part in double-murder case

A Maricopa murder suspect has been requested to submit a sample of pubic hair. Prosecuting attorney Patrick Johnson said the hair could be further proof...

Valenzuela indicted for murder; county may seek death penalty (video)

A grand jury returned murder indictments against Jose Ignacio Valenzuela Jr. in the deaths of Michael and Tina Careccia. The indictment is two...

Double-murder suspect to be arraigned

An arraignment hearing for the man accused of a double-murder south of Maricopa has been set for July 17. Jose Ignacio Valenzuela Jr.,...

Sheriff: Missing couple saga becomes tale of meth, murder (video)

A witness statement from the night Tina and Michael Careccia died paints a gruesome picture of the Maricopa couple’s last moments on June 21....

Sheriff: Valenzuela shot Maricopa couple during argument

A neighbor on meth killed and buried a missing Maricopa couple, according to Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Jose Valenzuela has been charged...

Bodies found at Papago Road property, arrest made

Two bodies believed to be Michael and Tina Careccia were recovered overnight at a Papago Road property south of Maricopa. A man who was taken...

PCSO releases recording of 911 call on missing couple

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office released the redacted recording of the 911 call the teenage son of Michael Careccia made to report his father...

Silent Witness joins effort to find missing couple

Silent Witness is now offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the location of Michael and Tina Careccia. The...