Update: Missing woman has been found, Sheriff’s Office reports

Update: According to Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Judy Smith has been located. A Hidden Valley woman has been reported missing. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office announced...

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...

Police: Burglary suspect had AR-15, Glock and drugs in backpack

A Maricopa man is facing multiple charges after his Sunday morning arrest. Tyree Johnson is charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, misconduct with a deadly weapon,...

Man arrested in connection with suspected vehicle theft, woman with him busted on drug...

A man was arrested Feb. 12 in connection with a suspected vehicle theft the day before, and a woman with him was arrested on...

Once facing 10 counts of abuse, Mastersons plead to misdemeanor

  A Maricopa couple charged with three counts of child abuse entered plea agreements in June. Corey and Veronica Masterson, arrested in December 2018, both pled...

Gas buildup blamed for Tuesday blast

The explosion that injured two construction workers on Tuesday morning was caused by a buildup of pressurized gas. That determination was made by the Maricopa...

Close call: Maricopa firefighters tackle fire-pit blaze that spreads to house

Maricopa Fire/Medical responded to a fire outside a home in the 42000 block of West Cheyenne Drive shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday after a...

State’s 1st flu fatality of season is Pinal County child

A child has died of influenza in Pinal County, the first death in Arizona this flu season, according to Pinal County Public Health Services...

Man in hot tub charged with trespassing

A Maricopa man is facing trespassing charges after his arrest Monday. Anthony Alaniz, 22, was charged with first-degree criminal trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia...

3 charged in armed robbery at Maricopa ATM

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place at a Maricopa ATM Sunday. The suspects – one male and...

County tables takeover, pushes Maricopa to get along with water district

Maricopa was told to try harder. City Hall took its issues with Maricopa Consolidated Domestic Water Improvement District to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors...

Glennwilde man accused of assaulting, choking wife

A Maricopa man is facing assault charges after his arrest Friday. Angelo Reyes, 45, is charged with aggravated assault after Maricopa police responded to a...

’60 Days In’ nets helpful intel for PCSO

  When television producers first approached Sheriff Mark Lamb about doing a reality show, he was understandably hesitant. It was early in 2017, and Lamb was...

ADOT data paint picture of SR 347 driving habits

  There were 308 traffic crashes on State Route 347 in 2019, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation. Those resulted in 143 injuries...

Man accused of driving away from police in girlfriend’s car arrested

A man accused of driving away from officers in his girlfriend's car as they attempted to make a traffic stop because of a cracked...

‘Come hell or high water:’ Despite defeat of Prop. 469, Martinez leads ongoing efforts...

Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election. Still, processes are moving forward that could result...

Maricopa Fire crews douse truck blaze in driveway

Firefighters responded Thursday to a home where a pick-up truck caught fire in a driveway. The smoky fire in the bed of a vehicle parked...

Expect delays on MCG Highway next week

Casa Grand Public Works announced an Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) will be used to control Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway traffic Sept. 20-24. The AFAD...

Maricopa latest target of ‘scary clown’ threats

Social media accounts in Maricopa picked up a trend that has run across the country, threatening violence by vindictive clowns. The scary clowns (or clown...

Arrest made in murder of Maricopa teen

Phoenix Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Maricopa teen that occurred Tuesday. Manuel Isideo Lopez, 22, faces a recommended charge of...
Marijuana in Arizona

Arizona voters approve recreational marijuana

  Arizona was one of four states on Election Day to pass a ballot issue allowing recreational marijuana. Two states approved medical marijuana. In Arizona, Proposition 207...

MPD makes meth arrest after traffic stop

A local man is facing drug charges after being pulled over near Farrell Road on State Route 347. Michael Mendoza Jr., 30, is charged with...
State Route 347

Roberts asks $35 million for Riggs Road overpass

A state lawmaker from Maricopa is taking a direct route to fund an overpass on State Route 347 across Riggs Road. Rep. Bret Roberts (R-District...

Police arrest woman on drug-related charge

A Maricopa woman is facing drug paraphernalia charges after her arrest earlier this month. Adenia Trusler, 45, was stopped by city police during a traffic...

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...

MPD: Report of drive-by shooting untrue

In an alleged overnight shooting on Aug. 11, Maricopa police are now reporting the story was a lie. At around 12:50 a.m. an 18-year-old male...

Water board at center of City frustrations in Heritage District

The City of Maricopa does not have a good relationship with the board of the Maricopa Consolidated Domestic Water Improvement District. That played out visually...

Man facing DUI, narcotics charges following arrest in Homestead

A Maricopa man is facing multiple drug charges after he was arrested earlier this month. David Gutierrez, 30, is charged with possession of narcotics, aggravated...
PCSO sketch

PCSO requests community’s help in identifying suspect

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a teenager. On Tuesday, at...

Man accused of fighting father, criminal damage

A local man is facing multiple charges including criminal damage after his arrest on July 31. Christopher Hill was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal damage...
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