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Woman faces charges after allegedly firing gun in home

A Maricopa woman allegedly fired a gunshot in a home during an argument with her husband. Rosalyn Woods, 36, was charged with threatening or intimidating,...
West Marin Avenue Tortosa shooting

Man points rifle at officer, forcing hours-long standoff, police say

By Mark DeLap A man pointed a rifle at a Maricopa police officer overnight along a street in Tortosa, forcing a four-and-a-half-hour standoff. MPD officers responding...
Maricopa Police Van Search

Police searching for this van

Maricopa police are seeking a van as part of an investigation but not saying why. The van, which was a big dent and silver duct...

Police charge man in theft of mail from Maricopa addresses

A Maricopa man is accused of stealing mail from addresses in the city and beyond. Austin Goins, 24, was arrested Nov. 18 at his home...
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Police: Suspect just drove away from Circle K with man’s vehicle

A brazen car thief is being sought after an incident Sunday night at a Maricopa convenience store. According to police, a woman is wanted in...
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Police arrest wrong-way driver who allegedly pointed gun

A driver who made a left-hand turn out of Dutch Bros. into head-on traffic on John Wayne Parkway, and allegedly pointed a gun out...

Woman charged with assault in incident with boyfriend

A woman was arrested Saturday and charged with assault and related offenses after a domestic incident in Homestead. Delphina Whitehorse was charged with Assault/Domestic Violence,...
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Officer gets 20-hour suspension in ‘preventable’ death of K-9 Ike

Maricopa police Officer Craig Curry violated three code of conduct policies, the department’s internal investigation into the death of his K-9 partner, Ike, has...
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Police say driver left traffic stop, nearly ran over officer, children

A man was arrested after he drove away from a traffic stop and an officer had to take evasive action to avoid being run...
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Man who calls police finds himself under arrest – twice

A man who summoned police to a Maricopa home was arrested for violating a protection order, then rearrested three days later. Andrew M. Pacheco, 20,...

Man caught shoplifting, arrested at Walmart

A local man is facing shoplifting charges after his arrest Thursday at Walmart. Isidro Gonzales, 29, was allegedly found to be in possession of 22...
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3 juveniles face 1st-degree murder charges in Stanfield homicide

Three juveniles face first-degree murder charges in connection with the recent shooting death of a Stanfield teen. Benjamin Villa, 15, Emilio Acosta, 14, and Genaro...
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Wild Horse statue at Copper Sky vandalized

One of the horses in the City Manager’s first public art initiative, “Maricopa Wild Horses,” was vandalized by a juvenile earlier this week. The tail...
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Bank robber made off with $5K, still at large

The thief who robbed Desert Financial Credit Union in Fry’s Marketplace Aug. 14 walked away with $5,000 in cash according to the Maricopa Police...

Woman accused of assaulting family member, busting up furniture

A woman was arrested Tuesday night after a causing a commotion at a Glennwilde home and breaking furniture during an argument with a family...

Man faces gun charge in domestic dispute

Police arrested a man Sunday night after he allegedly fired a handgun during a domestic dispute. Kawika A. Leongneefuk-Ahnee, 38, was charged with unlawful discharge...

Police arrest maskless man after disturbance at Circle K

A man faces charges after causing a disturbance at a Circle K store, according to police. Nikolas L. Pearson was charged with trespassing third degree...

Expired registration leads to drug charges

Police arrested a man Wednesday night after allegedly finding drugs in a car during a traffic stop. Gustavo P. Corraltitlan, 31, was charged with possession...

Man arrested for threatening, harassing Big O Tires staff

A Maricopa man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly threatening staff at the Big O Tires auto shop. Paul Stowell faces multiple charges, including trespassing,...
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Maricopa man charged with attempted murder of state trooper after alleged carjacking

A Maricopa man is accused of attempting to kill an Indiana state trooper after carjacking a man and his daughter. Javonte J. Miles, 21, of...
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MPD traffic stop finds 4 guns reported stolen from another police agency

Three men arrested during a traffic stop on Nov. 9 at 1:36 p.m. in southern Maricopa are facing gun and drug charges. Frank A. Chavarria...

Burglary suspect says he helped build home

Tuesday morning, a man was arrested and charged with burglary after claiming that he helped build the home that police say he attempted to...

Napping behind wheel nets woman multiple charges

A woman found asleep at the wheel of her car Sunday was arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated DUI, child endangerment and weapons violations,...
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Maricopa man hailed as hero for saving stranger’s life

A Maricopa man was hailed as a hero Thursday night for his quick-thinking actions that saved the life of a stranger in need. The morning...
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Police: Man with 3 warrants for unlawful flight flees officer

A man encountered by police threw his vehicle into reverse while parked at a QuikTrip gas pump, struck an occupied vehicle and fled south...

Police: Man arrested for assault after 911 hang-up call

A man was arrested July 14 after he allegedly assaulted a family member at home. Anthony E. Retzer, 33, was charged with assault (domestic violence)...

2-man fight leads to arrests on multiple charges

Two men were arrested on March 5 after they fought near North Butterfield Parkway and West Oster Drive. At about 9 p.m., Maricopa police responded...

Here for the snacks, man arrested on burglary charges

A local man is facing burglary charges after his arrest Friday. Juan Moreno, 32, was arrested on third-degree burglary charges after allegedly pretending to be...

Police arrest Amtrak passenger after mask dispute

Police arrested a man on Saturday who allegedly screamed profanities at a conductor on an Amtrak train after refusing to wear a mask. James D....

Man arrested after allegedly punching holes in walls, disorderly conduct

A Maricopa man is facing domestic violence charges after his arrest Thursday night. Benjamin Jones is charged with disorderly conduct and criminal damage after an...