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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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NYPD saves puppies, Queens woman arrested
A Queens woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly saw her attempting to sell puppies from what police described as a sack that was…
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Justin Timberlake arrested for DUI-related charges
Police in Sag Harbor on Long Island say singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday morning for DUI-related charges. He is expected to be…
Continue Reading YCSO arrests second suspect for the murder of Somerton man
In a press release, the suspect, 34-year-old Fernando Malta of Somerton, was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for…
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Level 3 Sex Offender Notice – Julio Palencia
According to YCSO, 52-year-old Julio Palencia is residing at North Park Ave. and East Cesar Chavez Blvd. in San Luis,…
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Federal law enforcement announce investigation into drug money laundering
According to a press release obtained by NBC News, the press conference is in regards to “court filings related to an international investigation…
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Murder suspect found guilty, sentencing set for August
In a press release, Steven Ambriz was found guilty on three of the four counts, such as first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and…
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Former Oregon nurse pleads not guilty of felony assault
Prosecutors allege Dani Marie Schofield replaced liquid fentanyl for patients with tap water. Investigators believe Schofield was diverting the drug…
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