Former veterans agency chief indicted for fraud, conflict, misuse of funds 

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced on Nov. 19 that a former director of the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services has been indicted on eight felony charges, including counts of conflict of interest, fraud and misuse of public money.

Pearce offers amendment, then pulls it back 

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Nov. 18, Sen. Russell Pearce, a Republican from Mesa who chairs the committee, offered an amendment that would have dictated how Pima and Maricopa counties would have to pay $22 million to the state.

Probe of Navajo president moves ahead with AG’s OK

WINDOW ROCK - An investigation into whether the leader of the country’s largest American Indian reservation and others broke any laws in connection with two companies that operated on the Navajo Nation is moving forward.

Arpaio launches 13th immigration and crime sweep

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has launched its 13th immigration and crime sweep and reported 27 arrests by the evening of Nov. 16. Officials say 18 of the people in custody are suspected of being illegal immigrants with the other nine arrested on various charges.

Defending against an ‘active shooter’

If an active shooter is in your vicinity, protect your own life first.

That is the chief message from an Arizona State Capitol Police press release issued Nov. 12, in the wake of the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 31 wounded at Fort Hood Army base in Texas The tip-sheet explained what to do when law enforcement arrives and how to recognize behavior that could be a precursor to workplace violence.

No justice for Tucson in DC sniper’s death sentence

John Allen Muhammad was executed Nov. 10, but the sniper mastermind will never be held legally accountable for a killing in Tucson that police believe was a precursor to the sniper spree that left 10 people dead in the Washington, D.C., area.

Audit: MCSO circumvented Maricopa County policies

An internal audit has determined that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office violated the county’s procurement procedures by agreeing to purchase a $465,000 bus to transport inmates.

Watchful ‘eyes’ are monitoring Nogales, Sonora

TUCSON - Police south of the border are focusing extra sets of “eyes” on neighborhood parks, streets and schools in an effort to keep the peace and shake the drug-violence image of Nogales, Sonora.

9 counties have unused funds for sanctions cases

At least $1.4 million given by the state to county prosecutors for enforcing Arizona’s employer sanctions law is sitting idle.

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