November - 2016

ex-Douglas sergeant gets 5 years for transporting drugs - while on probation for theft of cash evide

CCSO Master Deputy Ray performance 'exceedingly poor, customarily negligent'; was chance mis

Disorderly conduct charge within business district dismissed against Tombstone editor

Tombstone Gazette editor faces disorderly conduct trial; alleges Mayor's lies published in city&

Another former Cochise deputy subject of misconduct investigation

2015 COCHISE JAIL HANGING LAWSUIT CAN BE AMENDED, MOVE FORWARD

3rd reported hanging in 5 years at CCSO facilities Complaint alleges gross negligence by county staff SIERRA VISTA - A ruling by Cochise...

DOUGLAS SMUGGLING OPERATION DETAILED IN FEDERAL DOCUMENTS

Customs & Border Protection officer conspired with brother-in-law, others to allow drugs through Port of Entry from 2010-2013, but no...

[SEE UPDATE *] JUDGE REJECTS PLEA DEAL: 3 YEARS FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR GIRL "NOT ENOU

* December 18, 2016 Update by Terri Jo Neff The case against James Robert Decker has been reassigned to judge Wallace Hoggatt after judge...

BISBEE COP DRUNK ON-DUTY PROMPTS STATE POLICE BOARD ACTION, TWO YEARS LATER

- violations charged include "conduct that jeopardizes public trust in law enforcement" - unclear why city’s 2014 notice of rule...

JUDGE: CCSO "SECURITY SWEEP" UNJUSTIFIED, UNLAWFUL ENTRY

SEE UPDATE: CHARGES DISMISSED [January 6, 2017] - Tip and detective’s suspicions about door opening insufficient to permit warrantless...

HUACHUCA CITY MAN KILLED IN STANDOFF AFTER FATAL OFFICER SHOOTING AND HOSTAGE TAKING

history of non-violent crimes including September 2016 warrant; 5-year prison term for marijuana transport case in 2009 Hostage safe...

FORMER DEPUTY, FUGITIVE DAUGHTER BOTH ARRESTED SUNDAY NIGHT

His arrest for involvement with murder for hire conspiracy Hers for warrants after violating drug treatment order SIERRA VISTA - In a...

FORMER COCHISE DEPUTY ARRESTED IN MURDER-FOR-HIRE CONSPIRACY

RESIGNED IN 2015 DURING INTERNAL REVIEW OF NARCOTICS "SHARING" CASE STATE POLICE BOARD: REVIEWING STATUS SINCE MID-YEAR SIERRA VISTA -...

“ENRAGED” COACH FACES JAIL FOR CONDUCT AT YOUTH GAME

Court order restricts his access to practices, games but not firearms Football coach disputes police version, claims witness support...

Serious local news

CCSO Master Deputy Ray performance 'exceedingly poor, customarily negligent'; was chance mis

Tombstone Gazette editor faces disorderly conduct trial; alleges Mayor's lies published in city&

Inmate release delayed; judge questions prosecutor's 'drastic' request for conviction re

Tombstone city employee charged in inmate-worker drug smuggling scheme

Old tire taken from county dump leads to criminal prosecution, multi-court fight

Vigneto: lawsuit not stopping 28,000 home development in Benson

Alcoholic probationer sells cars, gives up license to stay out of prison

"Drug Baby" Elda Meraz gets 16 years for killing "friend", Ali Eastman

ex-Deputy wanted daughter's pimp crippled, but dead would be OK

Murder trial for wife of decapitated motorcyclist delayed awaiting reports