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Aaron Saucedo
Man accused of killing 9 people during serial street shootings
- Aaron Saucedo, 28, was arrested in April 2017 in connection with serial street shootings that began in August 2015 and ended in July 2016. His next hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2024.
Alex Anthony Madrid
Mesa man charged with rape, murder of teen girl found in a dumpster in 2013
- Alex Anthony Madrid is facing first degree murder, kidnapping, sex conduct with a minor, molestation of a child, child abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment/concealment of a body and tampering with physical evidence. His trial is set for August 5, 2024.
Angel Mullooly
Three people, including one with Neo-Nazi ties, charged in beating death of Jake Kelly
- 34-year-old Angel Mullooly is facing murder charges. Cory Young, 44, and Shannon Young, 37, are accused of hindering prosecution.
Anthony Milan Ross
Vegan chef, motivational speaker accused of killing ex-wife and 2 children on Christmas Day 2017
April McLaughlin
Woman accused of keeping dozens of dogs in horrifying conditions at a home in Chandler
- April McLaughlin pleaded not guilty to the charges in January, 2024. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
Blaze Thibaudeau
Leader of doomsday family back in Arizona to face charges in Gilbert teen’s disappearance
- Blaze Thibaudeau was reportedly taken by his uncle, Brook Hale, his non-custodial mother, Spring Thibaudeau. Hale, 47, is charged with one count of custodial interference and one count of conspiracy to commit custodial interference. Spring Thibaudeau is still awaiting extradition back to Arizona.
Christopher Rand Hoopes
Man allegedly shoots, kills wife at Tempe home after claiming she ‘startled’ him
- 36-year-old Christopher Rand Hoopes will be in court July 15, 2024. His trial is scheduled for July 22, 2024.
Cleophus Cooksey
Phoenix man charged in serial killing spree that left 9 dead in 3 weeks
- Cleophus Cooksey is accused of killing nine people, including his mother and stepfather, in the Phoenix area in 2017.
David Schnirch
Scottsdale luxury car dealer arrested on multiple counts of sexual exploitation, luring girls under 15
- David Schnirch was arrested in the Summer of 2021 on child sex crime charges. His next hearing is scheduled for July 19, 2024.
DaVonte’ Neal
Former U of A football player charged with murder
- DaVonte’ Neal is charged with first-degree murder, drive-by-shooting, and discharging a firearm at a structure in the 2017 death of Bryan T. Burns. Neal is expected back in court July 22, 2024.
Essa Williams
Phoenix man accused of shooting officer 8 times in 2021
- Essa Williams is facing attempted murder charges, accused of gunning down Phoenix police officer Tyler Moldovan in 2021.
Germayne Cunningham
Former Phoenix PD detective and wife accused of killing 7-year-old daughter
- Pre-trial conference starts August 23, 2024. Trial is scheduled for September 3, 2024.
Ian Mitcham
Man arrested in gruesome murder 2015 of Scottdale woman after DNA evidence was found years later
- Ian Mitcham was arrested for the murder of Allison Feldman, who was sexually assaulted, strangled, and beaten to death at her Scottsdale home in February 2015. Mitcham will be back in court September 26, 2024.
Isaac King
Avondale man accused of shooting, killing DPS Trooper on Interstate 10
- Isaac Damon King plead not guilty in the 2018 shooting death of DPS Trooper Tyler Edenhofer.
James Estep
Mesa man accused of sexually assaulting 5 women, teen girl
- James Estep is being held without bond. His next hearing is scheduled for July 2, 2024.
Jonathon Altland
Man accused of killing Chandler police officer, injuring Gilbert officer after leading them on a car chase
Joshua Ben Anderson
Former White Mountain Apache police officers indicted after hitting and killing woman with squad car
- Joshua Ben Anderson pled guilty to attempting a cover up after a hit and run in his squad car. His sentencing is August 5, 2024.
Larry Edward Brown Jr
IRS agent indicted in deadly shooting of fellow agent following Phoenix training exercise
- On August 17, 2023, Special Agent Patrick Bauer was shot during training at a federal gun range located on prison grounds in north Phoenix.
Lori Vallow
Former valley mom convicted in Idaho of killing her kids, now facing charges in Maricopa County
- Lori Vallow’s next pre-trial conference is set for July 25, 2024.
Octavia Rogers
Phoenix mother accused of killing her 3 kids in 2016
- Octavia Rogers is facing 3 counts of first degree murder after her three young sons were found stabbed to death.
Raad Almansoori
Man accused in a violent multi-state crime spree, including two stabbings in the Valley and the death of a woman at a New York City hotel room
- Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has refused to extradite him to New York until he stands trial for his alleged crimes in Arizona.
Rachel Henry
Phoenix mother accused of suffocating her 3 children to death
- Rachel Henry is set to appear in court in August 2024. She pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in February 2020.
Samuel Bateman
FLDS polygamist leader arraigned in court on child sex abuse charges
- Samuel Bateman faces 51 felonies. The FBI says he had 20 wives, many of them underage. Ten of his followers, including some of his adult wives, were also charged with aiding him. Sentencing is set for July 15, 2024.
Sophia Simmons
Mom arrested after young daughter found dead in dumpster behind Phoenix business
- 38-year-old Sophia Simmons is facing a murder charge after her young daughter was found dead in a dumpster behind a business in Phoenix on Christmas Eve 2023. Simmons’ trial is set for September 5, 2024.
Stephanie Davis & Thomas James Desharnais
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for murder of 11-year-old boy in Scottsdale hotel
Terrance Santistevan
Man accused of gunning down two teens in Casa Grande in 2022
- Terrance Santistevan is in Pinal County jail on charges of first-degree murder. His next court appearance is set for July 22, 2024.
Zion Teasley
Man accused of stabbing, killing Lauren Heike while hiking in North Scottsdale
- Zion Teasley’s next court hearing is set for September 22, 2024.
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No. 12 Oregon State continues its weekend in Surprise, Arizona against Arizona Saturday afternoon at Surprise Stadium.
The Beavers lost Friday’s season opener to Michigan 5-3. Dax Whitney allowed one run on five hits and three walks and struck out six over 5.0 innings, but the bullpen relinquished the lead and OSU’s bats did not have a good day.
Bryce Hubbard and Jacob Galloway each went 2 for 3 at the plate and AJ Singer scored two runs.
The Wildcats also dropped their season opened on Friday, falling 10-7 to Stanford. The teams were tied at 5 after four, then the Cardinal scored five in the top of the sixth and the Wildcats scored two in the bottom of the inning.
Ethan Kleinschmit will get the start today against UA’s Smith Bailey.
No. 12 Oregon State Beavers vs. Arizona Wildcats
When: 1 p.m., PT Saturday, Feb. 14
Where: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
TV channel: The game is not televised.
How to watch live stream online: The game will be streamed live by FloSports. Visit osubeavers.com for a direct link to the game and subscription information.
Radio: All games air on the Beaver Sports Network. Pregame starts 30 minutes before the first pitch. Affiliates include KEJO 93.7-FM & 1240-AM (Corvallis), KKNX 105.1-FM & 840-AM (Eugene), KCFM 104.1-FM & 1250-AM & 104.1-FM (Florence), KLAD 104.3-FM & 960-AM (Klamath Falls), KCFM 103.1-FM (Mapleton), KTMT 96.1-FM & 580-AM (Medford), KCMX 880-AM (Medford), KCMX 99.5-FM (Phoenix), KEX 1190-AM (Portland), KSKR 1490-AM (Roseburg) and KBZY 1490-AM (Salem).
Probable starters: LHP Ethan Kleinschmit (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Smith Bailey (0-0, 0.00)
Oregon State’s projected lineup
1. AJ Singer, 2B .250
2. Easton Talt, RF .200
3. Cooper Vance, SS .000
4. Bryce Hubbard, DH .667
5. Jacob Krieg, 1B .250
6. Adam Haight, LF .000
7. Paul Vazquez, 3B .250
8. Jacob Galloway, C .667
9. Nyan Hayes, CF .333
Arizona’s projected lineup
1. Tyler Bickers, 2B .667
2. Maddox Mihalakis, 3B .000
3. Andrew Cain, RF .400
4. Tony Lira, 1B .000
5. Beau Sylvester, LF .250
6. Roman Meyers, C .500
7. Carson McEntire, CF .500
8. Nate Novitske, DH .333
9. Mathis Meurant, SS .333
The Wildcats dropped their 2026 opener on Friday night, losing 10-7 to Stanford at Surprise Stadium. It snapped a 6-game win streak against their former Pac-12 rivals.
Arizona pitchers combined to issue seven walks, something they only did four times all of last season. Three of those were by starter Owen Kramkowski, a career high for the junior right-hander, who didn’t make it out of the 4th inning.
Stanford also stole six bases, part of an inauspicious UA debut behind the plate for catcher Roman Meyers, who also was charged with catcher’s interference that led to the Cardinal’s first run.
“Those are things we’ve got to take care of,” said UA coach Chip Hale, who laid equal blame on UA pitchers not being quick enough to the plate. “We’ve got to be more accountable. Teams last year I think were a little leery to run on us with (Adonys Guzman) behind the plate, he had a good reputation. And Roman throws as well as anybody in the country, we just have to give him a chance.”
Arizona had 11 hits, its most in a season opener since 2019, but also struck out 15 times. The Wildcats had won 28 consecutive games when scoring at least seven runs including 24-0 in 2025.
Kramkowski, who is a projected high draft pick, allowed five runs (four earned) in 3.1 innings. He gave up six hits but three were not well hit.
“He threw way too many pitches in the first couple innings,” Hale said. “I think there was probably what, four balls that literally were squibbers, bloopers. It just adds up on his pitch count, and the first time out, we’re not gonna let him go past the 80-pitch mark. He was not at all as effective as he was last year.”
But Kramkowski was off the hook after Arizona scored three in the bottom of the 4th to tie it at 5. Oregon State transfer Carson McEntire had an RBI single and Milwaukee transfer Tyler Bickers followed with a 2-run single.
Stanford broke it open with a 5-run 6th against a pair of transfer relievers. Nolan Straniero walked three and allowed a 2-run triple, leaving down 8-5, then lefty Patrick Morris gave up a 2-run homer.
The UA got two back in the bottom of the 6th on back-to-back homers by Meyers and McEntire, though Meyers’ shot was almost erased. Stanford appealed to second base saying Meyers missed the bag, with the 2B umpire calling him out, but Hale challenged and the call was overturned.
The UA couldn’t do anything else at the plate after that, despite three scoreless innings of relief from senior Matthew Martinez with seven strikeouts. The Wildcats got the leadoff man on in the 7th and 9th, doing so in all but two innings, but also struck out seven times in the last three frames.
“I think we battled, we gave ourselves a chance,” Hale said. “They threw a couple freshmen that we didn’t have any info on, and they did terrific. They outplayed us tonight.”
Bickers, McEntire, Meyers and Andrew Cain each had two hits, with Bickers and McEntire driving in two runs each. McEntire, a Peoria native, was playing on the same field where he made his collegiate debut last season with Oregon State.
“I thought it was a good game overall,” McEntire said. “There’s some stuff that we work on as a team, and me personally, that I will go down and talk to some coaches about and see what we can do better tomorrow.”
McEntire and his new team will be facing his old team on Saturday, as the Wildcats get the Beavers at 2 p.m. MT. OSU, which lost 5-3 to Michigan on Friday, regularly begins its season at Surprise Stadium and the vast majority of the 5,683 in attendance for the day were wearing orange.
“The Beavs come out and show this place out every year,” McEntire said. “This is a thing for them, and it’s awesome to see their fans.”
Sophomore righty Smith Bailey will start for Arizona against OSU lefty Ethan Kleinschmit.
PHOENIX — A newly introduced bill, SB 1608, would establish statewide temperature requirements for rental properties in Arizona, requiring landlords to keep units below 82 degrees.
The legislation, introduced by state Sen. Lauren Kuby alongside Attorney General Kris Mayes, comes after several documented air conditioning outages in apartment complexes across the Valley during extreme heat last summer.
The Attorney General’s office stepped in after a person died and another was hospitalized while living in a Phoenix complex that had a broken AC system.
While Phoenix and Tucson already have local laws requiring temperatures to stay under 82 degrees in rental units, it’s not statewide.
“It’s leading to illness and death and we need to take action,” Kuby said. “There’s a lot of good actors in the area landlords who do the right thing, but there are bad actors too, who are not cooling their rental units appropriately.”
The bill not only contains the temperature requirement, but also shortens the time allotted to get AC fixed or provide a temporary solution from five days down to two days before a tenant could break their contract. It would also prevent evictions in the hottest parts of the summer.
“Landlords can provide accommodations, so that can be putting somebody up in a different unit of the multifamily complex, or they could put somebody in a hotel or they could bring in a window air conditioner,” Kuby said.
The Arizona Multihousing Association said in a statement that Arizona property owners take safety seriously and already have clear legal guidelines and remedies if they aren’t followed.
“We remain committed to working with lawmakers and stakeholders to ensure policies that balance the needs of renters and property owners without creating unintended consequences for the Arizona housing market.”
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