Agents arrest man attempting to smuggle nearly $400K worth of illegal drugs
US Customs and Border Patrol says El Centro agents arrested a man who was attempting to smuggle illegal drugs through Interstate…
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Two arrested for attempting to smuggle nearly $190K of illegal drugs through checkpoint
El Centro Border Patrol says two people were arrested for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs through the Highway 86…
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El Centro’s amended Fireworks Ordinance to hold property owners accountable if illegal fireworks are used
The major change of the Fireworks Ordinance is that now the host will be responsible for any use or possession of illegal fireworks on or adjacent to…
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Police: Man removes ankle monitor before stealing over $80K from St. Louis County banks
A 39-year-old man stole about $87,000 during two robberies at St. Louis County banks in May, police…
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Arizona prosecutors to seek death penalty if 2 are convicted
Maricopa County prosecutors announced Tuesday they plan to seek the death penalty for a couple if they’re convicted of killing an 11-year-old boy in…
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Agents find over 120 pounds of meth in suitcase in Gila Bend
US Border Patrol says agents found over 120 pounds of meth were found in the back of a car in Gila…
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Suspected arsonist who set multiple fires throughout Imperial County had second court appearance
On the morning of June 20th, a 57-year-old man who allegedly set multiple haystacks on fire throughout Imperial County, had his preliminary readiness…
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Brazil: police arrest 3rd suspect in Amazon shooting deaths
Brazil’s federal police said Saturday that a third suspect in the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira has…
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A third victim has died after a shooting at Alabama church where the suspect was an occasional attendee
A 70-year-old man who shot dead three senior citizens at an Alabama church group’s meeting Thursday evening was subdued by someone else at the event…
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Meth found in child booster seats
US Border Patrol says a United States citizen attempts to smuggle methamphetamine in child booster seats.…
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Mexican police discover fentanyl pill press in San Luis
Mexican prosecutors discover an illicit facility manufacturing fentanyl pills in San Luis Rio…
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On Dangerous Ground: A new precedence will protect both our history and National Security
As a long-time resident of the Desert Southwest, I consider myself very fortunate with regard to our area’s law enforcement presence.…
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All three suspects tied to Tarros Chicali firearm incident inch closer to resolved cases
All three suspects tied to and charged in connection to brandishing firearms outside of a Yuma bar last February appeared in court on Wednesday -…
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Arizona Supreme Court rules anonymous juries are constitutional
The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from a southern Arizona journalist who argued that the right to observe trials included access to…
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Victim of October hit-and-run dies, 88-year-old suspect’s case remains unresolved
After months of battling through several surgeries, the victim of a hit and run in Yuma has succumbed to their injuries, while the suspect’s case has…
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Agents arrest man wanted for first-degree murder and for faking identity
A 54-year-old migrant captured by the U.S. Border Patrol may have faked his true identity to avoid being convicted, according to Border Patrol…
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Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex marked with graffiti
Damage at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex when two unidentified suspects allegedly caused over one-thousand-dollars in damage this morning.…
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9 pedestrians hit in Los Angeles by driver claiming gun was pointed at him
Nine people were injured in Los Angeles Saturday morning after being struck by a driver who claimed someone had pointed a gun at him, causing him to…
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Former security guard and corrections officer gets life in prison in Washington County rape case
A Washington County court has sentenced a former security guard to life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree rape and two counts of…
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7 found dead in popular Mexican tourist area with warning messages written on their corpses
Authorities on the Gulf coast of Mexico said the bodies of seven men have been found dumped on a roadway in the Huasteca region, long popular among…
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