Court Cases

27-year-old Angel Witrado is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2024 stabbing death of Justin Arviso at a Circle K in Yuma.

42-year-old Jacob Cody Allison pled guilty Tuesday for possession of drug paraphernalia involving meth.

36-year-old Fernando Malta pled guilty Tuesday to possession of a narcotic drug. His sentencing is scheduled for March 10.

36-year-old Deandre Lamar Wells pled guilty to theft. His sentencing is scheduled for February 12.

21-year-old Yancy Antonio pled guilty last week to leaving the scene of an accident. Her sentencing is scheduled for February 27.

46-year-old Charlie Vega was sentenced to 16 years in prison for second degree murder last Thursday.

46-year-old Charlie Vega has pled guilty to one count of second-degree murder.

27-year-old Angel Witrado is charged with first degree murder. Police say Witrado killed 37-year-old Justin Arviso outside of a Circle K in Yuma last October.

18-year-old Anthony Contreras had complaints filed for charges of aggravated assault and armed robbery with a folding knife.

36-year-old Deandre Lamar Wells appeared in court this week, where he had his bail lowered from $500,000 to $100,000.

20-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano’s trial continued with a detective on the case who was in the home of the two murdered victims days after they were killed.

Several witnesses took the stand in the trial of a 20-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano for brutally murdering an elderly couple.

Opening statements began Thursday evening for 20-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano’s trial.