How smartphones are transforming El Centro police patrols
The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) has fully deployed a mobile upgrade across its patrol division, trading out traditional paper ticket logs for…
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Somerton man accused of burglary formally charged
David Ruiz-Martinez, 23, was formally charged Friday with second-degree burglary, criminal damage and theft. His bond remains at…
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Man who pled guilty to Yuma house party shooting sentenced
Abraham Colin, 22, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder and aggravated assault…
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Yuma-area man sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for firearms trafficking
The sentencing happened Tuesday after 21-year-old Jorge Adan Garcia Hernandez of Roll, Arizona previously pled guilty to aiding and abetting the…
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Police in Virginia arrest suspect wearing ‘Ghostface’ costume
Police in Lorton, Virginia arrested a man after he allegedly vandalized a community center while wearing a Halloween costume for more than a…
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Somerton man faces burglary and narcotics charges
In a press release, the burglary happened in the area of W. County 14th Street and S. Avenue D before 3 p.m.…
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Federal data shows ICE averaged more than 1,500 arrests per day
ICE averaged more than 1,500 arrests per day in July, and more than 800 of them were of people with only civil immigration violations, rather than…
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Man wanted in Philadelphia for wearing Chucky mask and terrorizing women has been arrested in Las Vegas
A man wanted in Philadelphia for wearing a Chucky mask and terrorizing women in the city has been arrested in Las…
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Police chase in Los Angeles ends in crash
A carjacking chase ended in a crash, with the suspect slamming into an innocent driver and a bus…
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Teen arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle
YPD received reports a vehicle stolen “sometime during the night,” which happened in the area of W. Second Street and S. Ninth Avenue, at around 7:20…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fleeing suspect crashes into school bus carrying children
A chase ended with a crash into a school bus carrying 19 children and a suspect in…
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Yuma man accused of sexually abusing a child pleads not guilty
Ethan Kotlinski, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his attorneys are now raising an insanity…
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Federal agents on scene at home belonging to man accused of murdering missing teen
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) told our sister station KESQ the FBI is leading the operation located in the area of Harlequin Court,…
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FBI task force arrests violent fugitives throughout Arizona
Operation Can’t Beat the Heat, according to the FBI, ran from August 10 to August 21, resulting in the arrest of over 120…
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Plea agreement filed against Yuma doctor accused of fraud
Under the proposed plea deal, Dr. Fazil would be sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud, illegal control of an enterprise and theft. Two other…
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U.S. District Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer said Maxwell’s claims were meritless, and said any further appeal would not be taken in good…
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Deadly stabbing on Atlanta’s Beltline raises questions
A deadly stabbing on Atlanta’s Beltline is raising questions about the suspect’s criminal history and why he was out on…
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49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio
In a statement, the Niners said they will not be commenting on the legal matter, and said it has been…
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Somerton school teacher accused of having drugs on campus pleads not guilty
Deana Lynn Salter, 55, is facing charges of possession of dangerous drugs in a school zone, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug…
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Former SLHS teacher accused of sexually abusing underage student pleads not guilty
Genesis Alvarado, 27, is facing two felony charges, including sexual misconduct with a minor. He pleaded not guilty during a court appearance…
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