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Police release name of man involved in police standoff

Authorities have released the name of a 34-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a Rancho El Dorado residence Thursday evening during a nearly five-hour...

DEA warns public of Internet-drug extortion scam

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an...

MPD to participate in weekend DUI patrols

The Maricopa Police Department will participate in DUI saturation patrols Memorial Day weekend as part of the Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force. ...

Deputies searching for alleged sexual predator

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating a 5 foot, 10 inch, 270 pound Hispanic male who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in an area a couple miles west of Casa Grande.

Spotlight: MFD explains how to stay safe this holiday season (video)

Maricopa Fire Department public information officer Brad Pitassi stopped by our InMaricopa studio to provide tips for staying safe this holiday season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtySQemNVZM&feature=youtu.be MFD recommends switching...

Man charged with possession of meth; materials for manufacture

A man was arrested and charged with two drug offenses during a traffic stop. On March 5, at 5:20 p.m., at the intersection of Edison...

City Council candidates talk about … public safety, police

The crime rate in Maricopa is relatively low but traffic congestion and safety in the rapidly growing city is a major concern for many...

Criminal syndicate accusation in Stanfield

A man in Stanfield is accused of running a crime syndicate by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. Misael Gonzalez Gonzalez, 44, was arrested Monday in...

State Troopers to form speed detail on SR 347 Wednesday

Arizona Department of Public Safety announced it will have a special detail in place Wednesday on State Route 347 north of Maricopa. The detail will...

Naked man found on SR 347 taken for mental evaluation

Police said a nude, 22-year-old man was taken to a hospital last week after he was seen running on State Route 347. Gila River Police...

Man accused of assaulting girlfriend, slashing bicycle tires

A Maricopa man was arrested Monday on assault charges stemming from a strange incident of alleged domestic violence where the man reportedly slashed the...

Man allegedly assaults officer at pizza chain

Police arrested a man last week for allegedly assaulting an officer at a local restaurant. Andres Alonso Ortega, 37, was arrested on charges of aggravated...

Man who dated ‘garage murder’ suspect testifies about gun

  A man who briefly dated murder suspect Kathryn Sinkevitch took the witness stand in the first-degree murder trial as it entered its fourth day...

Trial date set for mom accused of abuse

The judge set a trial date for a Maricopa woman charged with two counts of child abuse. Erin Darr, 36, was arrested last year after...

Man accused of drunken walk, picked up on warrant charge

A Maricopa man is facing aggravated assault charges on an outstanding warrant after his arrest Thursday. Anthony Alaniz, 22, was charged with aggravated assault on...

New communications, House Watch part of Coffee with the Chief

The Maricopa Police Department’s planned substation at Copper Sky Regional Park has been on the capital improvements list since 2013. As it gets...

Awards banquet to recognize, raise money for police

The Maricopa Police Foundation is hosting its third annual Maricopa Police Department awards banquet Saturday to honor and benefit law enforcement and civilian personnel.The...

Firefighter Fornaro named EMT of the Year

Tony Fornaro, a firefighter with the Maricopa Fire Department, was awarded EMT of the 2012 Year by the Maricopa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

Chamber President John Kennedy arrested

Interim Maricopa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Kennedy was arrested on either Dec. 14 or Dec. 15, according to the Maricopa Police...

Two suspects arrested in shooting incident

On Dec. 26 at approximately 4:30 a.m., City of Maricopa police responded to the 44000 block of West Woody Road on a suspicious activity...

Ex-boyfriend charged in shooting

Maricopa Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a woman on Friday.Adam J. Youngkin, 35, of Maricopa, is charged with two...
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Wild storm zaps power in many HOAs

Strong thunderstorms rolled through Maricopa on Friday night, knocking out power to homes in several neighborhoods. Electricity was reported out in parts of Glennwilde, Homestead,...

Juvenile Court seeking guidance volunteers

Pinal County Juvenile Court is looking for volunteers who would like to contribute time to young people who are in need guidance. The Restorative Justice...

MPD demos robot, K9 resources (VIDEO)

The City of Maricopa is in the middle of its fall session of Citizen Leadership Academy, which introduces residents to various departments within city...

Martinez pleads ‘not guilty’ in grandmother’s murder

The man the state says is responsible for the blunt-force trauma death and stabbing of his grandmother pled not guilty to one count of...

Maricopa man faces domestic violence charges

  John D. Forker was charged by Maricopa Police Friday evening with criminal damage, domestic violence assault, endangerment and disorderly conduct after allegedly pushing and...

Man accused of endangerment, firing gun in home

A local man is facing assault and endangerment charges after his arrest Saturday evening. Terry Shull is charged with three counts of endangerment, aggravated assault...

JWP collision blocks lanes

A collision between two sedans blocked traffic lanes at a busy midtown intersection Friday afternoon. First responders reported no injuries, but both vehicles were disabled...

Police arrest man accused of sex crimes against child

A Maricopa man is accused of molesting a child and related crimes after his Oct. 14 arrest. Lionel Lara, 35, is charged with molestation of...

Springtime means warmer weather and busy bees

As the temperature starts to rise, so does the number of bee encounters we will have around the valley. This time of year...
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