Local horse instructor charged with sexual conduct with minors denied release
A well known horse instructor in the Yuma community accused of sexual conduct with multiple minors appeared back in court Thursday, looking to be…
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The case against the trio of men charged in Somerton murder needs more time
The two brothers, and one other suspect, accused of murdering a 27-year-old man in a Somerton neighborhood were back in court on Thursday…
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Agents arrest man with previous conviction, may face additional jail time
The US Border Patrol Yuma Sector says one person was arrested after illegally entering the U.S. and had previous…
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Two arrested after firearms, drugs found in car near Blythe
A post to the US Border Patrol Yuma Sector says two people were arrested near Blythe after a K-9 team found drugs and firearms in their…
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Suspect arrested after shooting at vehicles on E. 51st Lane
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says a man was arrested after being suspected of shooting at vehicles in the area of E. 51st…
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A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault charges
Rapper A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty Wednesday to assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident in…
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Man charged with threatening Maricopa County election official
The U.S. Department of Justice says a man allegedly left a voicemail threatening an election official in the Maricopa County Recorder’s…
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Yuma man convicted of manslaughter after killing brother sentenced to prison
An ongoing family feud that turned deadly has reached a major turning point, as the Yuma man accused of killing his own brother is headed to…
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Agents find over $3M worth of meth during vehicle stop in Calexico
US Customs and Border Protection says one person was arrested after a vehicle stop and is accused of smuggling illegal…
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Migrant smuggler pleads guilty for bribing former Border Patrol agent
A man from Mexico pleaded guilty for Conspiracy to Commit Bribery and Smuggling; he’ll be sentenced on October 25,…
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Six Flags amusement park shooting near Chicago leaves 3 hurt
Three people were injured in a shooting in a parking lot of an amusement park north of Chicago that sent visitors scrambling for safety, authorities…
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Lawyers appeal Griner’s Russian prison sentence
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession,…
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Violence erupting in Baja California
While public transit is in operation, residents in Mexicali are being told to stay sheltered in place until Monday…
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Yuma man set for murder trial next month changes to guilty plea, still faces maximum 25 years
One of the two men charged in connection to a fatal shooting at a Chevron gas station in 2019 pleaded guilty in Yuma Superior Court on Thursday, just…
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Murder case that ended in a shocking mistrial set for new trial next month
After an unexpected mistrial in the murder case against Izak Lucero, the state will get another opportunity to prosecute him in September.…
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San Diego becomes major area for fentanyl trafficking
The Office of the United States Attorney says both San Diego and Imperial counties have found over 5,000 pounds of fentanyl, which is about 60% of…
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Former YPG guard accused of child sexual abuse headed to trial
After settling matters in the judge’s chamber on Tuesday, the two sides in the case against Roberto Hernandez Garcia are ready to move forward with a…
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Yuma man rejects probation offer, instead will stand trial with a maximum sentence of 60 years
Despite the chance to accept 36 months of probation offered in the state’s plea offer, Antonio Campa-Robles, 26, rejected the offer and has decided…
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Hundreds of tips helped police identify ‘primary suspect’ in killings of Muslim men
Hundreds of tips poured in after Albuquerque police sounded an alarm about the shooting deaths of four Muslim men in the city, leading to an…
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Yuma man sentenced to nine years in prison for attempted murder, armed robberies
After being incarcerated for nearly two years, Jacob Alijah Allen will now head to the Arizona Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to…
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