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Bridget Nelson Faces Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of Elderly Roommate

May 4, 2025

CORDES LAKES, Arizona — On May 4, 2025, the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office announced that 60-year-old Bridget Nelson, a Cordes Lakes resident, pleaded guilty to the savage murder of her 93-year-old roommate, Carl Miller, on February 17, 2024. Nelson, who stabbed Miller 30 times, admitted to premeditated first-degree murder, aggravated domestic violence, theft, possession of ... Read more

Golden Valley Mourns as Two Men Face Charges in Fatal Crash

May 4, 2025

GOLDEN VALLEY, Arizona — A devastating two-vehicle collision on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 6:12 a.m., claimed the life of 61-year-old Marian Merk in the area of W. Shinarump Dr. and S. Apache Rd. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on May 3 that two men have been arrested following the incident, which has now ... Read more

Eulalia Valenzuela Found Safe After Phoenix Search

May 4, 2025

PHOENIX, Arizona — The Phoenix Police Department is relieved to announce that 74-year-old Eulalia Mary Valenzuela, a Hispanic woman reported missing since April 30, 2025, has been located and is safe as of May 4, 2025. The community’s efforts to spread the word played a key role after she was last seen around 8:00 p.m. ... Read more

Toni Deeshawn Jackson Disappears Near Phoenix’s Roeser Road

May 4, 2025

PHOENIX, Arizona — The Gila River Police Department and Phoenix Police Department are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate 39-year-old Toni Deeshawn Jackson, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, who was last seen near Roeser Rd. and 16th Street in Phoenix. As of May 4, 2025, her whereabouts remain unknown, raising alarm ... Read more

Double Homicide Shocks Yuma’s Wall Lane Neighborhood

May 4, 2025

YUMA, Arizona — A tragic double homicide rocked the 6500 block of W. Wall Lane on Saturday, May 3, 2025, when Yuma County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call with a silent open line at approximately 2:19 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two victims with apparent gunshot wounds, both of whom succumbed to ... Read more

Somerton Community Alert for Level 2 Sex Offender William Joslin

May 1, 2025

SOMERTON, Arizona — The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced on May 1, 2025, that William Joslin, a 61-year-old Level 2 sex offender, now resides at 658 E. Victoria Lane in Somerton, Arizona, as part of their community notification obligations under A.R.S. 13-3825. Joslin’s intermediate risk classification prompts heightened awareness for residents in this quiet residential ... Read more

Level 3 Sex Offender Jason Sims Notified in Yuma Community

May 1, 2025

YUMA, Arizona — The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced on May 1, 2025, that Jason Sims, a 54-year-old Level 3 sex offender, is now residing at South Walnut Avenue and East 10th Street in Yuma, Arizona, though he is currently homeless. This notification, mandated by A.R.S. 13-3825, aims to inform the community about Sims, who ... Read more

Rabies Concerns Rise as Show Low Police Respond to Coyote Incident

May 1, 2025

SHOW LOW, Arizona — On May 1, 2025, the Show Low Police Department responded to reports of a coyote exhibiting unusual behavior in the Pine Oaks neighborhood on the south end of Show Low, amid a recent uptick in rabies cases among wild animals in the area. The incident has heightened local concerns, prompting authorities ... Read more

Violet Lopez Vanishes Near Tempe Marketplace on April 28

May 1, 2025

TEMPE, Arizona — Violet Lopez, a 33-year-old Hispanic woman, disappeared on April 28, 2025, last seen around 6:15 p.m. near W. Southern Ave and S. Priest Dr, close to the bustling Tempe Marketplace. As of May 1, 2025, the Tempe Police Department is intensifying its search, alarmed by the lack of leads just three days ... Read more

Adrian Lopez-Aparicio Sentenced to 41 Months for Fentanyl Distribution in Tucson

April 29, 2025

TUCSON, Arizona — On April 24, 2025, Adrian Lopez-Aparicio, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash for his role in distributing fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced on April 28. Lopez-Aparicio had previously pleaded guilty to one count of ... Read more