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Threats against Valley schools come with consequences

10/3/2024
A nationwide uptick in school threats has prompted some Valley police departments to take the mess around and find out approach when it comes to charging individuals accused in those crimes. In …

Slain East Valley teen honored in Chandler on his …

10/1/2024
Chandler city officials and others helped family and friends celebrate what would have been Preston Lord’s 17th birthday Sept. 23 in Downtown Chandler. In an event hosted by The Stillery …

Mitchell pushes ‘swarming’ legislation to stem …

9/11/2024
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced a proposed statutory change to address teen violence. The change would create a new category of crime called “swarming.” …

Gilbert teen sentenced in violent-attack cases

8/7/2024
A 19-year-old Gilbert man associated with the outbreak of teen violence has been sentenced to prison for his role in two violent attacks in the town as well as a drug charge. Noah Lee Pennington …

Elder abuse reports jump in Maricopa County

6/14/2024
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Saturday, June 15. To raise awareness, the office of Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is bringing attention to this issue. “The elder …

Phoenix man found guilty of murder

3/28/2024
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the guilty verdict of Cecil Noyola (06/1959) for the murder of his girlfriend, Jessica Kennedy, in January of 2021.  “This …

Maricopa County attorney: report, don't post, fight …

3/16/2024
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is urging people who witness crimes and videotape them to contact police and not post the items on social media. Her call comes as the cases of teen violence …

Queen Creek mayor reacts to Lord case arrests

3/7/2024
Six men have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Combs High School student Preston Lord at a house party in Queen Creek. On Thursday, Queen Creek Mayor Julia …

Two more arrested in Preston Lord homicide

3/7/2024
An additional two people have been indicted and arrested in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord in Queen Creek, bringing the total number of arrests so far to six. Maricopa County Attorney …

Four indicted, arrested in Preston Lord homicide

3/6/2024
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has indicted, and Queen Creek Police have arrested four suspects in the Preston Lord homicide. Dominic Turner, William Owen Heinz, Talan Renner and Talyn …

Gilbert police make another arrest in assault, robbery …

2/23/2024
Gilbert police have submitted charges on a second defendant in connection with an assault and robbery case from September 2023, officials said. Gilbert police submitted charges of aggravated …

Preston Lord investigators closing in on charges

2/22/2024
Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice briefed the public Wednesday on the latest developments in the Preston Lord homicide case as the Maricopa County attorney signaled that charges could be made …