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Man arrested in Peru to face charges over hoax bomb threats to US schools, synagogues, airports
A man was arrested in Peru after U.S. officials say he sent 150 bomb threats to U.S. school districts, synagogues, airports, hospitals and to a mall in Arizona and other states last month, according to Department of Justice officials.
Arizona finds pharmacist to prepare lethal injections
Arizona has found a compounding pharmacist to prepare the drug pentobarbital for lethal injections, officials said October 27, moving the state closer to resuming executions after a six-year hiatus.
Arizona death penalty put on hold pending investigation of botched execution
The state has agreed not to execute anyone until after a judge has ruled on a lawsuit asking for the Department of Corrections to release information on drugs used to execute a prisoner who snorted and gasped for two hours before dying.
Despite drug controversy, next Arizona execution set for July 23
The Arizona Supreme Court on May 28 set the date for the state’s next execution even as a federal judge in Ohio delayed executions there on the previous day to hash out the constitutionality of a two-drug combination both states use for lethal injections.
Death row inmates seek information on lethal injections
Attorneys for two Arizona death row inmates are asking the Department of Corrections for information on who manufactured the drugs that will be used for their lethal injections.
Flake raises hopes for hearing on judicial nominee after 19-month wait
Freshman Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said he met with Rosemary Marquez and will review her writing, giving hope to her supporters that the long-delayed judicial nominee will finally get a hearing after 19 months.
Attorney challenging readiness of new Clemency Board members
An attorney for the next Arizona inmate to be executed is making a legal issue out of the recent shakeup of the Board of Executive Clemency and questioning whether newly appointed members will have enough training to stand in judgment of her client.
