Crime Archives

Man accused of murder in Phoenix arrested in Yuma

January 9, 2020 8:03 PM Ciara Encinas

A man wanted for murder in Phoenix was found in…

Former El Centro mayor back in court

January 8, 2020 1:37 PM Alexandra Rangel

Former mayor and current El Centro council member, Edgard Garcia was in court today for a motion hearing.…

Yuma County home invasion suspect charged with murder

January 9, 2020 11:38 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A suspect tied to a home invasion last year is now being charged with murder. Three people who broke into a home in the…

Yuma man accused of attempted murder back in custody

January 9, 2020 11:13 PM Brandon Mejia

A 24-year-old Yuma man facing attempted murder charges is behind bars again, this time for violating conditions of his release, according to court…

Human Remains Found in Back of U-Haul

January 9, 2020 8:18 PM Arianna Shell

Human Remains Found in Back of…

3.5 year sentence for teen tied to death of taxi cab driver

January 9, 2020 7:26 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma County judge has dropped the first-degree murder charge against a woman accused of killing a taxi driver. Jada…

Murder suspect arrested in Mexicali

January 9, 2020 5:56 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

A man wanted in connection with the murder of a missing woman from central Californa is behind…

YCSO: Woman missing after a trip to the store

January 9, 2020 5:45 PM Ciara Encinas, Brandon Mejia

Deputies are searching for a woman after she never returned home Tuesday. 26-year-old Cierra Morris left her home near 8th Street and Palm Avenue…

Police say 11-year-old boy used BB gun in armed robbery

January 9, 2020 12:11 PM Carmen Valencia

The San Luis Police Department arrested an 11-year-old after police said he pointed a weapon at a clerk and demanded…

Baby dies after being put in backpack; Texas man charged

January 9, 2020 8:14 AM The Associated Press

A West Texas man accused of putting his girlfriend’s 10-month-old daughter in a backpack and leaving her in a car trunk for five hours was charged…

11-year-old boy arrested for armed robbery in San Luis

January 8, 2020 9:54 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

An 11-year-old boy is in juvenile detention accused with an armed robbery at a San Luis gas…

Border patrol killer sentenced to life in prison

January 8, 2020 9:10 PM Lisa Sturgis

A man convicted of murder in the deadly shooting of a Border Patrol agent will spend the rest of his life behind…

Man breaks into car, gets address from registration to break into woman’s home

January 8, 2020 11:21 AM Dominique Newland

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YPD safety tips if pulled over by unmarked police cars

January 8, 2020 11:15 AM Sumiko Keil

The Yuma Police Department would like to remind the community to take safety precautions if you’re pulled over by unmarked police…

Yuma’s Most Wanted 01-13-2020

January 8, 2020 10:27 AM Sumiko Keil

The Yuma Police Department advises the community to call your local law enforcement agency if you have any information that will lead to the arrest…

Robocalls and scam prevention tips

January 7, 2020 11:56 AM Teagan Rasche

Are you a victim of a robocall or a…

3 California men arrested after using Snapchat to kidnap teen

January 8, 2020 6:29 AM Sumiko Keil

Three California men are arrested after using social media to kidnap and sexually assault an underage girl, Ontario police…

Maricopa county assessor resigns in wake of adoption scandal

January 7, 2020 7:06 PM Lisa Sturgis

Maricopa County assessor Paul Peterson stepped down Tuesday amid charges he brokered dozens of illegal…

Abandoned boat leads Border Patrol to load of pot

January 7, 2020 4:37 PM Lisa Sturgis

San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents say a broken boat led them to some big bundles of…

18-year-old busted with fentanyl and firearm at Highway 86 checkpoint

January 7, 2020 9:03 AM Sumiko Keil

An 18-year-old was arrested last Thursday after Border Patrol agents said they found fentanyl and a firearm in his…