Man dies in canal; robbed a store
Officers say they still don’t know if the man was speeding the day he crashed into a canal and died last Saturday.
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Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Attorney General Merrick Garland says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction.
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More than 10 killed in 1 week in San Luis, Mexico
A new wave of violence in San Luis, Mexico, with more than 10 people killed in one week.
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Nearly 100 pounds of meth found in Calexico Port of Entry from trusted traveler
CBP officers found nearly 100 pounds of meth from a trusted traveler Tuesday, says U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Yuma man sentenced after setting apartment complex on fire
The Yuma man convicted of arson after setting his apartment complex on fire was sentenced in court Friday.
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Suspect wanted in Orange County arrested in Calexico
A 31-year-old man from Orange County was arrested Wednesday night at the Calexico Port of Entry.
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Man accused of child abuse in court, attorney requests extension
The man accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of five for more than 10 years was back in Yuma County Superior Court Thursday morning, his attorney requesting more time to build his case.
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Murder suspect accepts plea deal
On Thursday, 23-year-old Gregorio Cota accepted a plea agreement, pleading guilty to second degree murder for killing 27-year-old Leo Melendez, which comes with a sentence of 18 years.
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Yuma man accused of killing elderly couple waits on evaluation before next hearing
The Yuma man accused of killing an elderly couple in May was back in court Wednesday and is still awaiting several pending motions from his attorney.
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Man accused of murdering pregnant woman enters pre-trial conference
The Yuma man accused of murdering a pregnant woman and shooting another man in September of last year was back in court Tuesday for a final pre-trial conference.
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Man involved in Platinum Cabaret shooting waiting on digital evidence
One of the men involved in the platinum Cabaret shooting back in March was back in court Tuesday and is still waiting on more evidence to be observed, according to his attorney.
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Daughter of man who died in DUI crash speaks out in court
The daughter of a man who died in a wrong-day DUI crash back in September of last year, spoke in court Tuesday.
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Will ex-gang leader held in Tupac Shakur killing get house arrest with $750K bail? Judge to decide
A Nevada judge is being asked to decide Tuesday if a former Los Angeles-area gang leader will be freed from jail to house arrest ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop music legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
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Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus
A former University of Arizona graduate student was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting a hydrology professor on campus months after he was expelled.
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Sentencing awaits for former Arizona grad student convicted of killing professor
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A former University of Arizona graduate student convicted of fatally shooting a hydrology professor on campus months after he was expelled could be facing a life prison term when he’s sentenced Monday. A Pima County Superior Court jury last month found Murad Dervish guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Thomas Meixner,
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Over 100 pounds of meth found concealed in truck at Otay Mesa Port of Entry
Officers found 124 pounds of meth inside the parts of a truck at Otay Mesa Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Second Canal Murder Suspect scheduled to appear in court
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has announced the arrest of a second suspect in the murder of Eric Cruz, a 29-year-old Somerton resident.
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Level 3 Sex Offender Notification – Jose Adrian Agundez-Martinez
According to YCSO, 28-year-old Jose Adrian Agundez-Martinez is residing at 11777 South Foothills Blvd. in Yuma.
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Man with gunshot wound found in Slab City
According to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the Slab City area on June 19.
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Suspect arrested for shooting ghost gun in Calexico
The Calexico Police Department arrested a Calexico man after they received a call about shots being fire near the area of Meadows Avenue and SPUD Moreno Street.
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