Yuma man found guilty of negligent homicide in friend’s shooting death
A jury found 20-year-old Keith Simmons guilty of negligent homicide and unlawful discharge of a weapon in connection to the August 2024 death of…
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Fate of Yuma man accused in friend’s killing now in jury’s hands
Emotions were high in the courtroom Thursday as both the defense and the prosecution delivered their closing arguments to the…
Continue Reading Yuma man charged with murdering his friend testifies in his own defense, says shooting was accidental
20-year-old Keith Simmons is charged with second-degree murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm in the August 2024 shooting death of his friend,…
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Death penalty off the table for man charged with murder in Brawley
23-year-old Genaro Lemus was in court for a status conference in his first-degree murder case. He’s accused of murdering 43-year-old Steven Angulo…
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Suspects in Winterhaven murder appear in court
42-year-old Gabriel Mills Sr., 21-year-old Gabriel Mills Jr., 35-year-old Daniel Martinez and 21-year-old Sadie Hiatt faced Judge Monica Lepe-Negrete…
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Woman released without paying any bail
In Imperial County, one of four people charged in connection with the murder of a Salton City man appeared in court…
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Yuma hit-and-run suspect receives probation after pleading guilty
Earlier this year, 24-year-old Saul Angulo Hale was accused of hitting a victim and a light pole with his car near Gila and First…
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Yuma doctor accused of fraud scheme makes first court appearance
A Yuma doctor is facing multiple felony charges after being arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by the Arizona Attorney General’s…
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Brawley murder case delayed; suspects to be tried together following co-defendant’s extradition
23-year-old Genaro Lemus faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting death of 43-year-old Steven Angulo earlier this…
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Yuma man charged with murder of his son sentenced to prison
38-year-old Daniel Harris will serve 16 years behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree…
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Yuma man convicted of second-degree murder sentenced
40-year-old Nicholas Harder has been sentenced to 71 years in prison and will serve his terms…
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City of San Luis council member sentenced for unlawful flight
42-year-old Tadeo De La Hoya has been sentenced to 24 months of probation with no jail…
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Yuma doctor arrested for theft and fraud
A well-known Yuma doctor is behind bars facing three felony charges, and is now part of an investigation launched by the Arizona Attorney General’s…
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Four people arrested in connection with murder of man in Salton City
Four people arrested in connection with the murder of a Salton City man appeared in court…
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Man back in court after fight at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex
27-year-old Nofoa Fagaima was charged with aggravated assault and temporary disfigurement after he was arrested for a fight that happened Saturday…
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Yuma woman sentenced in connection to the death of two-year-old son
21-year-old Angelina Vasquez has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. This was the maximum she could’ve received based on the plea…
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Matthew Perry’s former personal assistant sentenced
Matthew Perry’s former personal assistant was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in federal prison for giving the Friends star the…
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1998 death penalty case heads back to court
57-year-old Omar Richard Deen’s was overturned in April of 2026 by the California Supreme Court due to a juror’s personal connection to Calipatria…
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Yuma man sentenced in fatal stabbing outside Circle K
27-year-old Angel Witrado was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree…
Continue Reading Yuma man convicted of murder back in court ahead of sentencing
Emotions were high in the courtroom as family members of 57-year-old Anthony Jordinelli shared what he meant to them and how his murder has changed…
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