Arizona Attorney General Fights Drug Trade


Arizona is the gateway for Mexican drug cartels and organized crime. As this article from the East Valley Tribune explains, that “gate swings both ways.” Drugs and people come in while profits head back to Mexico, funding the cycle of organized crime that involves drug and human trafficking. read more

This entry was posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 9:14 am and is filed under drug offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Arizona Credit Card Thief Targeting Gas Pumps


Just buying gasoline in Arizona could result in your credit card number being stolen. According to reports, creative Arizona credit card thieves are using what’s called “skimmers” to obtain credit card information directly from the pumps and then using the numbers for their own benefit. read more

This entry was posted on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 12:06 pm and is filed under fraud. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Proposed Arizona Bill Would Allow for Concealed Weapons Without Permits


According to this report from Arizona Capital Times, a House panel approved legislation that would make the state’s concealed weapons law “optional”. Contrary to what some sources are reporting, the proposed bill wouldn’t completely do away with the permits, it would make them a matter of choice. Critics argue, “What’s the difference?” read more

This entry was posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 1:48 pm and is filed under gun laws. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Navajo County AZ. Drug Bust Largest in Years


Arizona is no stranger to drug busts and trafficking stings. We are the gateway between the U.S. drug market and many of the suppliers to our south. Some counties see more traffic than others, however. Just this week Navajo County saw the biggest bust in years when local police and state enforcement raided a home on Troy King Road in Farmington. read more

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 6:55 am and is filed under drug offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Arizona DUI Rates Rise as Police Get “Ok” to Spend More


Arizona’s DUI rates climbed in 2009, according to several sources. Is this because more people were driving drunk or the police were better at catching them in 2009?

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 2:26 pm and is filed under DUI. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Arizona Hells Angels Arrested in Assaults


According to a brief report from the Phoenix New Times blog,  several arrests were made last week in connection with assaults that have been occurring in Northern Arizona bars. The assaults are said to possibly be related to gang rivalries and a “struggle for power.” read more

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 am and is filed under criminal charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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