Crime Archives

Accused robbers arrested in Imperial

August 10, 2021 6:43 PM Vince Ybarra, Adonis Albright, Brandon Mejia

The Imperial Police Department arrested three suspects Tuesday morning for attempting to rob a cannabis delivery driver on July 29.…

Yuma City Administrator accused of hit and run crash

August 9, 2021 7:14 PM Lisa Sturgis, Arlette Yousif, Brandon Mejia

Yuma’s City Administrator faced a judge Monday afternoon. Phillip Rodriguez is accused of causing a traffic crash, then leaving the…

Man reportedly kills family in Phoenix domestic violence dispute

August 9, 2021 8:34 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CBS News

A man is in custody after shooting his parents and brother to death at their home Sunday afternoon near 32nd Street and Thomas Road.…

BP: Meth hidden in toolboxes seized at checkpoint

August 8, 2021 10:32 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Border Patrol arrested a man Friday whom was attempting to smuggle 30.28 methamphetamine, worth $83,270, through the Highway 86 immigration…

Woman arrested in connection with murder-for-hire plot in El Centro

August 6, 2021 1:41 PM Wiley Jawhary

The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) say that Kimberly Vega organized the murder of 27-year-old Pablo Dominguez at the Crown Motel in El Centro on…

Dog bite call leads Yuma police to multiple pets in need of medical care

August 6, 2021 2:30 PM Lisa Sturgis, Luis Lopez

The owner of a local business faces five counts of animal cruelty after a report of a dog bite led Yuma Police to numerous animals in need of medical…

Another suspect charged in connection with murder of El Centro man

August 5, 2021 4:55 PM Adonis Albright, Wiley Jawhary

On Thursday, the Imperial County Superior Court announced that another suspect tied to the murder of an El Centro man has been formally…

DOJ opens investigation into how Phoenix Police Department treats city’s homeless residents

August 5, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

By Christina Carrega and Devan Cole, CNN The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is launching an investigation into policing practices…

Catalytic converters are still being stolen in Yuma County

August 4, 2021 10:59 AM April Hettinger

Thieves are still targeting catalytic converters for their valuable metal leaving vehicle owners with a hefty bill.…

Drug tunnel found by Mexicali Police near U.S.-Mexico border

August 3, 2021 9:45 PM Adonis Albright, Nassieli Pizano

Mexicali Police recently discovered a drug tunnel just a few feet from the U.S.-Mexico border close to the Gran Plaza outlets in…

FBI used photos of female staff to lure sex traffickers

August 3, 2021 7:42 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The FBI is accused of putting some of its own employees in danger to lure suspected child predators in sex…

Woman arrested in connection with $1.5M fentanyl drug bust

July 30, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

A Phoenix woman is facing charges after deputies allegedly discovered 50,000 pills laced with suspected fentanyl inside her car during a traffic…

ICSO: Accused murderer recaptured

July 30, 2021 11:22 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Wiley Jawhary

An accused murder is back in custody in the Imperial Valley.…

Gravesites vandalized at local cemetery

July 30, 2021 12:32 AM Jenny Day, Brandon Mejia, Joe Teposte

Residents are infuriated over reports that a local cemetery had been vandalized. Now, police need your help to find the person or persons responsible…