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Posted on: May 17, 2023

Grand Jury Indictment for Lori Vallow

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The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has received permission from the court to unseal and disclose the attached Grand Jury Indictment against Lori Vallow for the matter that took place in Gilbert, Arizona on Oct. 2, 2019. The office will provide no further comment as this is a pending case.

PLEASE NOTE…pending formal service of the indictment, a case will not be created by the Maricopa County Clerk of the Court and therefore the Clerk and Superior Court do not have any additional public records regarding this matter.

Download Lori Vallow GJ Indictment PDF

 

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April 29 Wear Jeans with a Purpose - Denim Day Info.org

Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault Starts with Believing

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Keeping Records

Happy Records and Information Management Month!

Posted on: April 28, 2020
Staying home with kids

Keep Children Safe and Stress-Free at Home

Posted on: April 27, 2020
COVID-19

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel Releases Charging Data During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on: April 27, 2020
Inspiration in the Face of Adversity

Inspiration in the Face of Adversity

Posted on: April 24, 2020
Heather Kirka

Charging Ahead and Working Together

Posted on: April 23, 2020
Melissa Sadowski Helping Officer

Celebrating Administrative Professionals at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office

Posted on: April 22, 2020
Shawn Cox Hiking

Dedicated to Serving Victims of Crime: Shawn Cox

Posted on: April 21, 2020
2020 National Crime Victims Rights Week Artwork

MCAO Honors Those Who Fight for Victims’ Rights

Posted on: April 20, 2020
Group fitness

Fitness Goes Digital For MCAO Employees

Posted on: April 17, 2020
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We All Benefit When We Respond

Posted on: April 16, 2020
Brittany Hogard

Keeping the Wheels of Justice Rolling

Posted on: April 15, 2020
Donate to Domestic Violence Shelters

MCAO Employees Organize Donations to Domestic Violence Shelter in the Valley

Posted on: April 14, 2020
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Be a Smart Online User

Posted on: April 13, 2020
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Emily Craiger Brings Spirit of Service and Collaboration to MCAO Civil Division

Posted on: April 10, 2020
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Internet Safety for your Younger Coworkers

Posted on: April 9, 2020
Tax Scams

Don’t Let Your Guard Down: Tax Scams Are Still in Business

Posted on: April 8, 2020
Working From Home

Staying Safe Online While Teleworking

Posted on: April 7, 2020
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on: April 6, 2020
Casey Mundell

Meet Casey Mundell: MCAO Superhero for Animals

Posted on: April 3, 2020
Loving Couple in Building

Domestic Violence Awareness and Resources

Posted on: April 2, 2020
Avoid Coronavirus Scams

COVID-19 Scam Awareness

Posted on: March 30, 2020
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Supporting Victims’ Rights during COVID-19 Concerns

Posted on: March 27, 2020
County Attorney Allister Adel

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel Takes Steps to Reduce Community Spread of COVID-19

Posted on: March 26, 2020
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Ensuring Justice During the COVID-19 Crisis

Posted on: March 20, 2020
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Women's History Month - Behind the Scenes of COVID-19 Response

Posted on: March 18, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System

Posted on: March 17, 2020
County Attorney Allister Adel

Maricopa County Attorney's Office Responds to COVID-19

Posted on: March 16, 2020
StandDown

MCAO Employees Volunteer to Help Homeless Veterans Resolve Court Cases

Posted on: March 1, 2020

Community Outreach Highlights

Posted on: March 1, 2020
Allister with Female Staff

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Posted on: March 1, 2020
2020 Census Advertisement - Shape your Future, Start Here

YOU Count: Fill Out the Census Today

Posted on: March 1, 2020
Saint Patrick's Save Lives, Don't DUI - Code for March 17 and 18 SafePHX

Driving Drunk is Madness, Don’t Count on the Luck of the Irish to Give you a Break

Posted on: March 1, 2020
2020-02-19 AZ Brainfood Check Presentation

MCAO Employees Raising Money to Feed Schoolkids in Need

Posted on: March 1, 2020
Jerry Fenton

Deputy County Attorney Jerry Fenton Celebrates 50 Years as an Attorney

Posted on: March 1, 2020
Maricopa County Intake / Transfer & Release Facility

Maricopa County Opens New Detention & Court Facilities to Better Serve Local Criminal Justice System

Posted on: March 1, 2020
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Enjoy a Carefree Spring Break by Planning to Keep Yourself—and Your Home—Safe

Posted on: March 1, 2020

Alonzo Ferguson Sentenced to Natural Life for First Degree Murder

Posted on: February 24, 2020
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel at the Lectern

County Attorney Allister Adel Announces Decision in Tempe Officer Involved Shooting from 2019

Posted on: January 31, 2020

Grand Jury Indictment Returned on Rachel Henry

Posted on: January 28, 2020

County Attorney Allister Adel Hosts Event To Raise Awareness Of Human Trafficking

Posted on: January 23, 2020

Grand Jury Indictment Returned on Father John “Jack” Dallas Spaulding

Posted on: January 9, 2020

Edward McCauley Sentenced to Death for the Brutal Murder of His Wife

Posted on: January 9, 2020

County Attorney Announces Sweeping Changes to Felony Diversion Program

Posted on: January 7, 2020

County Attorney’s Office Wants Residents To Be Safe in 2020

Posted on: December 30, 2019

Alonzo Ferguson Convicted of First Degree Murder and Attempted Armed Robbery of an Armored Car

Posted on: December 16, 2019

Mayra Solis Sentenced to 17 Years for Her Role in the Horrific Abuse of Her 3-Year-Old Daughter

Posted on: December 16, 2019

Update On Petersen Investigation

Posted on: December 11, 2019

Duane Principale Sentenced to 20 Years for Manslaughter

Posted on: December 11, 2019

County Attorney Outlines Investigation Process

Posted on: November 19, 2019

Leonard Bacon, Jr. Sentenced to Life for Attempted Murder of a Corrections Officer

Posted on: November 14, 2019

Luis Aldana Found Guilty of the Attempted Murder of a DPS Trooper

Posted on: November 14, 2019

MCAO Honors Our Veterans

Posted on: November 8, 2019

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel Announces Transition Team

Posted on: October 17, 2019

Dion Earl Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexually Assaulting Women He Hired as Babysitters

Posted on: October 11, 2019

Wendy Lavarnia Sentenced to 10.5 Years for A Shooting that Killed Her Young Son

Posted on: October 3, 2019

Jarre Edward Bjelic Sentenced to 4.5 Years for Threatening Young Girls to Get Nude Photos of Them

Posted on: September 19, 2019

Jorge Acosta Sentenced to 40 Years for Breaking Into Home and Terrorizing Family

Posted on: September 16, 2019

Deandre James Sentenced to 354 Years for Child Prostitution

Posted on: September 13, 2019

Appointment of New Supreme Court Justice, Chief Deputy Leads County Attorney’s Office

Posted on: September 4, 2019

Dion Earl Found Guilty on All Charges

Posted on: August 22, 2019

Luis Madrigal Sentenced to 20 Years For the Violent Murder of His Girlfriend

Posted on: August 16, 2019

County Attorney Signs Agreement with Behavioral Health Agency to Provide Services for SMI Offenders

Posted on: July 25, 2019

MS-13 Member Matthew Moreno Convicted for Violent Threats Against Police

Posted on: July 22, 2019

Jose Orellana-Ruiz Sentenced to 27 Years For the Murder of His Infant Daughter

Posted on: July 18, 2019

Brittany Zamora Sentenced to 20 Years For Sexual Conduct with Teenage Student

Posted on: July 12, 2019

Michael Paul Adams Indicted on First Degree Murder Charge for Death of 17-Year-Old Victim

Posted on: July 11, 2019

Prosecutors Charge Michael Paul Adams with First Degree Murder

Posted on: July 10, 2019

Former Priest Returned to Maricopa County to Face Charges 16 Years After Fleeing Country

Posted on: June 14, 2019

Caleb Bartels Sentenced to Natural Life For Killing a Mesa Teacher

Posted on: June 10, 2019

Robert Interval Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Girlfriend Despite Remains Never Being Found

Posted on: June 7, 2019

Marc Laquon Payne Sentenced to 35 Years For Driving Car Into Police Officers

Posted on: June 4, 2019

Kodi Bowe Sentenced For Murder of 21-Year-Old Taylorlyn Nelson

Posted on: May 31, 2019

Baseball Coach Richard Gallegos Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Conduct with Minor Victims

Posted on: May 24, 2019

Testing Almost Complete Bringing End to Sexual Assault Kit Backlog

Posted on: May 24, 2019

“Don’t Leave Me Behind” Vehicular Heatstroke Awareness Campaign

Posted on: May 16, 2019

Christopher Redondo Sentenced to Life for the Murder of Gilbert Police Lieutenant Eric Shuhandler

Posted on: May 7, 2019

MCAO Partners with Lyft & Banner Health to Prevent Impaired Driving During Cinco de Mayo

Posted on: April 29, 2019

County Attorney Bill Montgomery Responds to Letter from YWCA Southern Arizona

Posted on: April 17, 2019

Data Shows MCAO Helps Reduce Prison Population and Increase Public Safety

Posted on: April 17, 2019

Justin Allee Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing 44-Day Old Daughter

Posted on: April 5, 2019

Insufficient Evidence to Prosecute Cases Related to Children’s Shelter

Posted on: March 29, 2019

Joseph Eschief Sentenced to Seven Years for Making Threats Against Police on Social Media

Posted on: March 28, 2019

Travis Ricci Receives a Sentence of Life in Prison For Racially Motivated Murder of Woman

Posted on: March 22, 2019

Michael Crane Sentenced to Natural Life Terms for Three Murders

Posted on: March 22, 2019

Dennis Pitman Sentenced to 96 Years for Sexually Abusing Several Young Girls Across 15 Years

Posted on: March 22, 2019

Attorney Joseph Palmisano Sentenced to 5 Years for Shooting Former Client

Posted on: March 22, 2019

MCAO Partners with Lyft to Offer Safe Rides During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Posted on: March 11, 2019

Branden Tucker Sentenced Today for Multiple Burglaries Including First Responder Vehicles

Posted on: March 5, 2019

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery Recognized as Innovative Leader at ASU Public Safety Awards

Posted on: February 25, 2019

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Provides Materials to FBI

Posted on: February 13, 2019

Jesus Ceja Sentenced to Six Years for Aggravated DUI for Being a Wrong Way Driver

Posted on: January 9, 2019

Jadyn Curtis Sentenced to Natural Life for Murder and Assault of 70-Year-Old Woman

Posted on: December 21, 2018

MCAO Partners with Lyft and Banner Health to Prevent Impaired Driving This Holiday Season

Posted on: December 3, 2018

Aaron Ott Sentenced to 27 Years for Murder of Teen Victim Over a Video Game System

Posted on: November 30, 2018

Josef Dixon Sentenced to 190 Years for 14 Counts of Child Prostitution

Posted on: November 30, 2018

Francisco Nieblas Rodriguez Sentenced to 33 Years for String of Armed Robberies

Posted on: November 30, 2018

Jason Lindsey Found Guilty of Murder for Drive By Shooting Killing a Teen Girl

Posted on: November 28, 2018

Gabriel Tovar Sentenced to 12 Years for String of Purse Thefts Targeting Elderly Victims

Posted on: November 26, 2018

Christopher Rivera Sentenced for Social Media Post Threatening Students

Posted on: November 6, 2018

Bryant Ozorio Escapes while Jury Convicts on 10 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Posted on: November 1, 2018

Francisco Covarrubias Sentenced to 35 Years for Horrific Abuse of 3-year-old girl

Posted on: October 23, 2018

Kimery Jorg Sentenced to 20 Years for Severely Abusing Daughters

Posted on: October 12, 2018

Lashawn Johnson Sentenced For 1st Degree Murder of Woman He Met on Dating Site

Posted on: October 5, 2018

Eric Craig Sentenced for Money Laundering and Pandering All Connected to Prostitution

Posted on: October 2, 2018

MCAO's Special Victims Division Chief Selected by Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted on: September 25, 2018

Maricopa County Attorney Offers Perspective on New Crime Report

Posted on: September 24, 2018

Top Prosecutors from Across Nation Join in Support of Rebuttal on Recent USA Today Opinion Article

Posted on: September 11, 2018

Christopher Brown Sentenced to 14 Years for Sex Trafficking

Posted on: September 10, 2018

Community Based Prosecution Partnerships Lead to Arrest and Charging of Burglary Suspect

Posted on: August 21, 2018

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Releases Decision on Mesa Police Use of Force Incident

Posted on: August 17, 2018

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Corrects Published Inaccuracy

Posted on: August 10, 2018

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Reminds Community about “Don’t Leave Me Behind”

Posted on: August 1, 2018

County Attorney and Islamic Community Center Respond to Reports on Mosque Burglary Case

Posted on: July 19, 2018

County Attorney Statement on Mosque Burglary Case

Posted on: July 19, 2018

County Attorney Statement on Ballot Harvesting

Posted on: July 16, 2018

Stanley Chu Sentenced to 15.5 Years for Deadly DUI Crash

Posted on: July 13, 2018

Three Adults Sentenced in Case Involving False Claims of Missing One-Year-Old

Posted on: July 13, 2018

Kevin Hevel Sentenced to 16 Years for 2nd Degree Murder

Posted on: July 13, 2018

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Remembers Achievements of First Victim Support Dog

Posted on: July 3, 2018

Marlow Chiquito Sentenced for 2nd Degree Murder and Kidnapping in the Death of His Mother

Posted on: June 19, 2018

Holly Davis Sentenced to 25 Years for Senseless Murder of University Student Yue Jiang

Posted on: June 15, 2018

Dwandarrius Robinson Sentenced to Death for Murder of Preg. Girlfriend & Setting Fire to Appartment

Posted on: May 21, 2018

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery Letter to Local Leadership, Release of Evidence Concerns

Posted on: May 21, 2018

Charles Lott III Sentenced to 20 years for 2nd Degree Murder of a Victim Parked Outside a Home

Posted on: May 11, 2018

“Don’t Leave Me Behind” Vehicular Heatstroke Awareness Campaign

Posted on: May 2, 2018

MCAO Selected for Prosecutor-Led Diversion Program by U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance

Posted on: May 1, 2018

MCAO Partners with Lyft to Offer Safe Rides For Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Posted on: May 1, 2018

Alvin Smith Sentenced to 191 Years for Sex Trafficking and Child Prostitution

Posted on: April 19, 2018

MCAO Creates New Bureau Focused on Offering Help to Defendants and Reducing Recidivism

Posted on: April 9, 2018

Community Put on Notice-Two Recent Cases Involve Fentanyl Pills Marked As OxyCodone

Posted on: April 5, 2018

Leroy Orbeck Sentenced to 25 Years for Sex Trafficking and Deadly Assault on Victim’s Unborn Child

Posted on: March 20, 2018

Jeffrey Mathis Sentenced to Life in Prison for Deadly Drive By Shooting

Posted on: March 19, 2018

MCAO Partners with Lyft to Offer Safe Rides During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Posted on: March 12, 2018

Javier Romero Found Guilty of Murdering Co-Worker

Posted on: March 6, 2018

Jesus Busso-Estopellan Found Guilty of Murdering Two Teens, Awaits Jury Decision on Death Penalty

Posted on: February 23, 2018

Judith Walthers Sentenced to Life in Prison for Violent Murder of a Man for His Truck

Posted on: January 26, 2018

Jose Figueroa Sentenced to 25 Years for Murdering His Ex-Girlfriend

Posted on: January 19, 2018

Decarlos Jones Sentenced to 90 Days for Beheading of Pet Dog

Posted on: January 11, 2018

Adrian Harvey Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of a Woman in 2001

Posted on: December 20, 2017

Man Indicted for String of Sexual Assaults, 2005 Sex Assault Kit Helps Identify Suspect

Posted on: December 18, 2017

Juan Zermeno Sentenced to Natural Life for Brutal Murder of Employer

Posted on: December 15, 2017

James Koryor Found Guilty of Killing Son After Leaving Him Inside a Hot Car

Posted on: December 12, 2017

Former Mesa Police Officer Philip Mitchell Brailsford Found Not Guilty in Murder Trial

Posted on: December 7, 2017

MCAO Partners with Lyft to Make It Easier to Celebrate and Not Drive This Holiday Season

Posted on: December 4, 2017

John Allen Receives Death Penalty for Murder of 10-year-old Family Member

Posted on: November 16, 2017

Montgomery Invited to Represent Criminal Justice in Arizona at 50-State Summit on Public Safety

Posted on: November 13, 2017

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Awarded More than $1.1 Million to Continue Rape Kit Testing

Posted on: November 3, 2017

Raymond Hanley Sentenced to Life in Prison, DNA Helps Detectives Solve 24-Year-Old Cold Case Murder

Posted on: October 17, 2017

New FBI Crime Report Shows Both Rise and Fall in Arizona Crime Rates

Posted on: September 25, 2017

Larry Lee Robinson Sentenced to 21 Years for Murder

Posted on: September 22, 2017

Phoeteama Neal Sentenced to Natural Life for the Murder of Her Child

Posted on: September 20, 2017

County Attorney Seeks Supreme Court Decision on Wiretapping After 9th Circuit Court Denies Motion

Posted on: September 15, 2017

Former Teacher Brian Woolsey Sentenced to 12 Years For Sexual Conduct with Teen Student

Posted on: September 1, 2017

Victims Closer to Justice in State v. Martinson

Posted on: August 31, 2017

Tiffany Fajardo Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation in Death of a Victim Family’s Pets

Posted on: August 28, 2017

Andrew Ward Pleads Guilty to Murder of 12-Year-Old Half-Brother & Murder of Jail Cellmate

Posted on: August 28, 2017

Statement from County Attorney on 8/22 Events

Posted on: August 23, 2017

Teens Plead Guilty to Criminal Damage for Contorting Menorah in a Family’s Yard into Swastika

Posted on: August 17, 2017

Sammantha Allen Receives Death Penalty for Murder of 10-year-old Cousin

Posted on: August 7, 2017

County Attorney Declines Felony Prosecution in Connection with Hiking Death of 12-Year-Old Boy

Posted on: July 31, 2017

County Attorney Declines Felony Prosecution of Man Suspected of Making Bomb Threat at the Airport

Posted on: July 28, 2017

Jose Palacios-Ronquill Sentenced to 30 Years After DNA Matches Him to Serial Rape Case

Posted on: July 7, 2017

Donald Linville Sentenced to 121 Years for Secretly Recording Sexual Encounters with Women

Posted on: June 30, 2017

Alan Champagne Found Guilty of Murdering Two People then Concealing Their Bodies in a Backyard

Posted on: June 21, 2017

Allen Johnson Sentenced to Five Years for Sexual Relationship with a Teenage Student

Posted on: June 8, 2017

Dillon Archuleta Sentenced to 13 Years for Deadly Shooting at a Party

Posted on: June 2, 2017

“Don’t Leave Me Behind!” Vehicular Heatstroke Awareness Campaign Goes All Digital

Posted on: June 1, 2017

Arrest Made in 2014 Cold Case Murders of Woman and Unborn Child

Posted on: May 19, 2017

Dalton Philbrick Sentenced to 12 Years for String of Northwest Valley Home Burglaries

Posted on: May 11, 2017

MCAO Public Safety Programs Win Two National Achievement Awards

Posted on: May 3, 2017

“Don’t Leave Me Behind!” Vehicular Heatstroke Awareness Campaign

Posted on: April 28, 2017

MCAO Partners with Lyft to Offer Safe Rides During Cinco de Mayo Festivities

Posted on: April 27, 2017

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Unveils New Website

Posted on: April 24, 2017

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Moves to Electronic Files

Posted on: April 3, 2017

Three High School Students Charged in Hazing Related Incident

Posted on: March 30, 2017

County Attorney's 2018 Budget Shows Fiscal Responsibility and Ensures Criminal Justice Remains

Posted on: March 29, 2017

Arizona Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with Recognition & Awards Ceremony

Posted on: March 27, 2017

MCAO Citizen Safety Forum Provides Free Crime Prevention Seminars for Valley Residents

Posted on: March 21, 2017

Joshua Hicks Sentenced for Causing Multiple Crashes While Trying to Escape Arrest for Selling Drugs

Posted on: March 6, 2017

MCAO Partners with Lyft to Offer Safe Rides During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Posted on: March 3, 2017

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Sponsor’s Freedom from Violence Walk

Posted on: February 28, 2017

Gary Moran Pled Guilty to 1st Degree Murder of Valley Priest

Posted on: February 24, 2017

Christopher Wright Pleads Guilty to 1st Degree Murder in Deaths of His Wife and Man Who Offered Aide

Posted on: February 24, 2017

Alan Faygenblat Sentenced for False Voter Registration

Posted on: February 21, 2017

County Attorney’s Office Releases Statement on Recent Change to ICE Detainers at MCSO

Posted on: February 18, 2017

Alonzo Vargas Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation for “Scary Clown” Threats Toward a School

Posted on: February 6, 2017

Expect Super Bowl DUI Enforcement & Prosecutions Don’t Expect to Use Chip Bag as Excuse or Defense

Posted on: February 1, 2017

Aaron Dutra Convicted in Armed Robbery of Teen at Fast Food Restaurant

Posted on: January 27, 2017

Jawon Smith Sentenced to 102 Years for Child Prostitution and Sex Trafficking

Posted on: January 20, 2017

Jeffery Streeter Sentenced to 3 Years for Recording Women in Tanning Salon

Posted on: January 13, 2017

Tilfert Vaughn Sentenced to 56 Years for Breaking into Home & Sexually Assaulting Victim

Posted on: January 13, 2017

Rebekah Mellon Pled to 2nd Degree Murder for Shooting her Husband in 2012

Posted on: January 11, 2017

County Attorney Montgomery to Be Sworn into Third Term by Newly Appointed AZ Supreme Court Judge

Posted on: January 3, 2017

Jury Clears County of Wrong Doing in Civil Suit Connected to 2007 Homicide Case

Posted on: December 21, 2016

County Attorney Issues Statement After Zoning Decision from Court of Appeals

Posted on: December 20, 2016

MCAO Partners with Uber to Offer Safe & Legal Alternative to Drinking & Driving

Posted on: December 13, 2016

Coupon Scammer Christina Pacheco Sentenced to Prison

Posted on: December 12, 2016

Eugene Maraventano Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing His Wife and Adult Son

Posted on: December 12, 2016

Gary Eisenmann Convicted of More Than 80 Counts in String of Home Burglaries

Posted on: December 2, 2016

MCAO Launches Blog on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Posted on: November 30, 2016

U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of MCAO in Prosecutions Involving Identity Theft Laws

Posted on: November 23, 2016

Probationers Subject to Warrantless Search in Arizona Supreme Court Opinion

Posted on: November 22, 2016

Bill Montgomery Named Co-Chair of Metropolitan Prosecutors Committee for National District Attorneys

Posted on: November 18, 2016

Maricopa County Hosts 1st Regional Training for Prosecutor-Led Diversion

Posted on: November 16, 2016

Avelino Tamala Convicted of Murdering Little Girl Almost 20 Years Ago

Posted on: November 10, 2016

Issa Saleh Sentenced to 10 Years for Convenience Store Shooting

Posted on: October 24, 2016

Caretakers Responsible for Murder and Abuse of 2-Year-Old Savannah Cross Sentenced

Posted on: October 21, 2016

Friday Night Football Patrol Breaks Record as Teens Pledge to Stay Drug & Alcohol Free

Posted on: October 19, 2016

Javier Aguayo Sentenced to Life plus 32.5 Years for Attempted Murder of Witnesses

Posted on: October 14, 2016

Community Focused Prosecution Leads to Creation of Two Bureaus for Family Violence Crimes

Posted on: October 10, 2016

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office & Phoenix Police Department Awarded More than $2 Million in Grants

Posted on: October 3, 2016

New Campaign Aims to Bring More Education and Awareness to Domestic Violence Issues

Posted on: September 30, 2016

Recent Threats Targeting Schools are No Joke

Posted on: September 30, 2016

Victims Closer to Justice in State v. Martinson

Posted on: September 22, 2016

County Attorney Calls into Question National Report on Forensic Evidence

Posted on: September 20, 2016

Public Misled on Claims Diaper Changing is Worthy of Felony Prosecution in Arizona

Posted on: September 20, 2016

Track Coach Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Misconduct with a Student

Posted on: September 19, 2016

Charles Flowers Sentenced in “Operation Tin Man”

Posted on: September 16, 2016

Co-Defendants Sapien and Monroy Sentenced to 30 years for Robbery and Murder of Local Pastor

Posted on: September 8, 2016

Misty Lee Wilke Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Hitting Boyfriend With Car

Posted on: September 1, 2016

Miguel Angel Maldonado Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail for Reckless Behavior Injuring Four People

Posted on: August 18, 2016

MCAO Investigations Division Earns Gold Standard CALEA Accreditation

Posted on: August 18, 2016

MCAO Launches Community Grants Webpage

Posted on: August 12, 2016

Bill Montgomery Named State Director for National District Attorneys’ Association

Posted on: August 11, 2016

Community Partnerships Showing Promise to Prevent and Reduce Crime

Posted on: August 3, 2016

James King Sentenced to 283.5 Years for 10 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Posted on: August 1, 2016

County Attorney Announces Decision in Winslow Shooting

Posted on: July 22, 2016

Sam, MCAO’s Beloved Victim Support Dog, to Hang Up His Vest

Posted on: July 20, 2016

Christopher Simcox Sentenced to 19.5 Years for Two Counts of Molesting a Child

Posted on: July 11, 2016

Zakary Howard Sentenced to 18 Years for His Role in the Murder of a Friend

Posted on: July 1, 2016

Plea Agreement Reached in Green Acre Dog Boarding Case

Posted on: June 30, 2016

James Johnson Sentenced to Death for the 2010 Murder of Taiwanese Employee

Posted on: June 30, 2016

Kalie Rutledge Sentenced to Three Years Supervised Probation for Assault of Chinese ASU Students

Posted on: June 28, 2016

MCAO Receives Maricopa Association of Governments Public Partnership Award

Posted on: June 27, 2016

MCAO Wins NACo Achievement Awards for Three Community Education Programs

Posted on: June 15, 2016

Ryan Giroux Sentenced to Natural Life for March 2015 Shooting Spree in Mesa

Posted on: June 10, 2016

Christopher Simcox Found Guilty on Two Counts of Molesting a Child

Posted on: June 8, 2016

MCAO Takes Safety Awareness to the Community for Safe Kids Summer

Posted on: June 7, 2016

County Attorney’s Office Launches Education and Awareness “Summer Learning Series” for Kids

Posted on: June 6, 2016

Alvin Ray McClellan Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography

Posted on: June 3, 2016

County Attorney Launches “Don’t Leave Me Behind!” Vehicular Heatstroke Campaign

Posted on: June 1, 2016

Protesters Arrested for Blocking Fountain Hills Trump Rally Accept Plea Agreement

Posted on: May 27, 2016

Keishaun Green Sentenced to Natural Life for Murder of Convenience Store Clerk in 2013

Posted on: May 27, 2016

Leon Jerome Daniels Found Guilty on 17 Counts of Sex Trafficking

Posted on: May 27, 2016

Kevin Francois Sentenced Today to 137.75 Years in Prison for 2003 Rape of ASU Student

Posted on: May 20, 2016

Phoenix Goddess Temple Founder Receives 4.5 Year Sentence for Operating a House of Prostitution

Posted on: May 19, 2016

County Attorney Declines to Charge Mesa Officer Involved in Shooting

Posted on: May 19, 2016

County Attorney Increases Reward for Information on Shooting of MCSO Deputy

Posted on: May 10, 2016

Andre Adams Receives 330-Year Sentence for Child Prostitution

Posted on: May 9, 2016

Danny Martinez Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Phoenix Police Officer

Posted on: May 6, 2016

County Attorney Declines Felony Prosecution of High School Student Arrested for Indecent Exposure

Posted on: May 4, 2016

Appeals Court Reverses Ruling Against Arizona’s Identity Theft Laws

Posted on: May 2, 2016

Citizen Safety Forum Offers Free Crime Prevention Seminars for Valley Residents

Posted on: April 18, 2016

Arizona Commemorates Victims’ Rights Week with Luncheon Awards Ceremony

Posted on: April 11, 2016

Forensic Medical Examinations Available at No Cost to Sexual Assault Victims

Posted on: April 4, 2016

Welcome Home Veterans Park Breaks Ground

Posted on: March 19, 2016

MCAO and Uber Offer Safe, Legal Alternative to Drinking and Driving on St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on: March 11, 2016

Donald Lee Scott Sentenced for Multiple Stalking and Harassment Offenses

Posted on: March 7, 2016

Mesa Police Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting

Posted on: March 4, 2016

County Attorney’s Office to Discontinue Providing Apple iPhones to Employees

Posted on: February 24, 2016

Convicted Murderer Wade Bradford Receives Life Sentence for Cold Case Homicide

Posted on: February 12, 2016

Chandler Shred-A-Thon Offers Free Document Shredding, Prescription Drug Disposal

Posted on: February 11, 2016

Stoned Teenager Sentenced to 10 Years for Causing Fatal Car Wreck

Posted on: February 9, 2016

Brokale Marques Sentenced to 23 Years for Child’s Death in Hot Car

Posted on: February 9, 2016

Adam Angulo Convicted in Cold Case Homicide

Posted on: February 3, 2016

MCAO and Uber Extend Campaign to Combat DUI

Posted on: January 8, 2016

MCAO Partners with Uber to Offer Free Rides for Holiday Revelers

Posted on: December 16, 2015

County Attorney Declines to File Charges Against Greg Miller for Alleged Assault

Posted on: December 11, 2015

Horseback Riding Instructor Ralph Carr Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse

Posted on: December 8, 2015

Brian Yazzie Sentenced to 14 Years for Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run

Posted on: December 4, 2015

Joint Operation Apprehends Multiple Unregistered Sex Offenders

Posted on: November 2, 2015

Amanda Gomez-Vidal Convicted of Child Abuse for Leaving Children in Hot Car

Posted on: October 19, 2015

Moon Valley Shred-A-Thon Offers Free Document Shredding, Prescription Drug Disposal

Posted on: October 9, 2015

Maricopa County Outpaces U.S. in Falling Crime Rates

Posted on: September 30, 2015

Charges Filed Against Leslie Allen Merritt, Jr. for Multiple I-10 Shooting Incidents

Posted on: September 23, 2015

MCAO Kicks Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Goodyear Ballpark

Posted on: September 21, 2015

Christopher Licon Found Guilty of Double Murder

Posted on: September 14, 2015

Paroled Felons Charged with Multiple Armed Robberies

Posted on: September 14, 2015

Vincent Jones Sentenced to 25 Years for Violent Armed Robberies

Posted on: September 11, 2015

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Wins Grant to Eliminate Backlog of Untested Rape Kits

Posted on: September 10, 2015

Maricopa County Files Motion for Recognition of Rights in Melendres

Posted on: August 28, 2015

Jasper Rushing Sentenced to Death for 2010 Prison Murder

Posted on: July 22, 2015

Cudellious Love Receives 25 Years to Life for 1989 Homicide

Posted on: July 21, 2015

Anthony Gehon Convicted of Operating Sadistic Prostitution Ring

Posted on: July 20, 2015

Jerice Hunter Sentenced to Natural Life for Murdering Her Daughter

Posted on: July 17, 2015

Wade Bradford Receives Life Sentence for Murder of Natalie Allan

Posted on: July 10, 2015

Chad Norris Sentenced to 18 Years for Second Degree Murder

Posted on: July 10, 2015

38-Year Sentence for Serial Armed Robber

Posted on: June 26, 2015

Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss Abuse Charges Against Parents of Liberian Rape Victim

Posted on: June 16, 2015

Repeat Felon Receives 18-Year Sentence for Violent Standoff with Police

Posted on: June 5, 2015

County Attorney Launches Vehicular Heatstroke Awareness Campaign

Posted on: June 4, 2015

MCAO Notified of Errors in FBI DNA Profile Frequency Data

Posted on: June 2, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court to Allow Bail for Undocumented Criminal Suspects in Arizona

Posted on: June 1, 2015

DNA Match Leads to Indictment for 1993 Cold Case Homicide

Posted on: May 6, 2015

Animal Cruelty Charges Reinstated in Green Acre Dog Boarding Case

Posted on: May 6, 2015

$10,000 Reward Offered for Information on Fatal Road Rage Incident that Killed MCAO Employee

Posted on: May 6, 2015

MCAO Employee Killed in Suspected Road Rage Incident

Posted on: May 4, 2015

County Attorney Issues Statement on State v. Jerice Hunter verdict

Posted on: April 27, 2015

Arthur Rey Juarez Receives 33-Year Prison Sentence for Child Sex Crimes

Posted on: April 24, 2015

Ryan Foote Receives Life Sentence for First Degree Murder

Posted on: April 23, 2015

Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to DUI Lab Results

Posted on: April 23, 2015

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions for Attack Ads in 2010 Attorney General’s Race

Posted on: April 21, 2015

County Attorney Issues Statement on Adoption Services for Same-Sex Stepparents

Posted on: April 9, 2015

Darren Sharper Receives Nine Year Sentence for Sexual Assault

Posted on: March 23, 2015

County Attorney Comments on Arizona Supreme Court Ruling in State v. Milke

Posted on: March 17, 2015

County Attorney Issues Statement on State v. Arias Juror 17

Posted on: March 12, 2015

Penalty Phase Retrial in State v. Arias Results in Hung Jury

Posted on: March 5, 2015

Best Practices Summit Draws Prosecutors from 15 States to Phoenix

Posted on: March 4, 2015

Law Enforcement Agencies Issue Revised Protocol for Domestic Violence Investigations

Posted on: February 25, 2015

Edgar Garcia Convicted for Raping, Molesting his Stepdaughters

Posted on: February 18, 2015

“Operation Powder Burn” Shuts Down Baby Formula Crime Ring

Posted on: February 12, 2015

Felony Murder Defendant Missing and Unaccounted For

Posted on: February 10, 2015

County Attorney Lauds Appointment of Greg McKay as DCS Director

Posted on: February 10, 2015

Chandler Shred-A-Thon Helps Citizens Fight Identity Theft

Posted on: January 29, 2015

PetSmart® and MCAO Join Forces to Expand K9 Victim Support Program

Posted on: January 21, 2015

Rising Heroin Use Takes Heavy Toll on Arizona

Posted on: January 13, 2015

Animal Cruelty Charges Dismissed in Green Acre Dog Boarding Case

Posted on: December 22, 2014

Cold Case Investigation Leads to Charges for 1997 Child Murder

Posted on: December 19, 2014

Juan Garcia Sentenced for Murder of Two-Year-Old Child

Posted on: December 5, 2014

Michelle Gibson Convicted in Plot to Kill Her Husband

Posted on: November 24, 2014

County Attorney Comments on Supreme Court Denial of Stay in Prop. 100 Case

Posted on: November 13, 2014

Supreme Court Delays Appeals Court Order Allowing Bail for Undocumented Criminal Suspects

Posted on: November 7, 2014

Legal Challenge to Arizona Medical Marijuana Act Moves Forward

Posted on: October 31, 2014

Top Prosecutors Call on Arizona Leaders to Oppose Legal Marijuana

Posted on: October 30, 2014

“Exonerated” Sex Offender Indicted on New Child Pornography Charges

Posted on: October 27, 2014

Ian MacDonald Sentenced for Scottsdale Nightclub Stabbing Death

Posted on: October 24, 2014

County Attorney Asks Appeals Court to Delay Order Allowing Bail for Undocumented Criminal Suspects

Posted on: October 23, 2014

Four Charged in Green Acre Dog Boarding Deaths

Posted on: October 15, 2014

County Attorney Issues Statement on Ninth Circuit Ruling in Lopez-Valenzuela et. al. v. Arpaio et. a

Posted on: October 15, 2014

Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Selects MCAO as High Performance Prosecution Mentor Site

Posted on: October 8, 2014

Update on Green Acre Dog Boarding Deaths

Posted on: September 22, 2014

ACLU Distorts the Truth about Training Seminar on Islamic Extremism

Posted on: September 18, 2014

Two Gang Members Convicted in Tempe Nightclub Shooting

Posted on: September 16, 2014

County Attorney Offers Agreement to Release Juvenile Convicted of Murder in 1970

Posted on: September 12, 2014

Dauntorian Sanders Sentenced to Death for 2009 Murder of Three-year-old Child

Posted on: September 5, 2014

Bryan Wayne Hulsey Sentenced to Death for Murder of Glendale Police Officer

Posted on: August 28, 2014

Shared Hope Report Reaches Flawed Conclusions on Sex Trafficking in Arizona

Posted on: August 27, 2014

Hit-and-Run Driver Sentenced to 5-Year Prison Term

Posted on: August 25, 2014

County Attorney Realigns Major Crime Divisions to Address Public Safety Priorities

Posted on: August 18, 2014

County Attorney Launches Public Awareness Campaign on Vehicular Heatstroke

Posted on: August 11, 2014

County Attorney Prevails in Challenge to Committee Behind Attack Ads Against Tom Horne

Posted on: August 7, 2014

Mesa Police Officer Justin Cherry Charged with Sex Crimes

Posted on: August 1, 2014

County Attorney Comments on Verdicts in State v. Hulsey

Posted on: July 28, 2014

XANGO, LLC Reaches Resolution with Maricopa County Attorney in Civil Complaint against Sherman E. Un

Posted on: July 24, 2014

County Attorney Offers Conditional Agreement to Defer Prosecution against Shanesha Taylor

Posted on: July 18, 2014

Allison Clement and Ryan Reed Indicted for Child Abuse, Murder of 3 Year Old

Posted on: July 14, 2014

County Attorney’s Office Streamlines Prosecution Process with New Case Management System

Posted on: June 27, 2014

Father of Child Who Died in Hot Car Receives 4-Year Prison Sentence

Posted on: June 20, 2014

County Attorney Comments on Puente Arizona Lawsuit

Posted on: June 18, 2014

Cold Case Investigation Partnership Leads to Arrest of 1989 Homicide Suspect

Posted on: June 18, 2014

“Safe Kids Summer 2014” Kicks Off with a Splash

Posted on: June 17, 2014

Border Patrol Transports of Unattended Migrant Children May Violate Child Abuse Laws

Posted on: June 9, 2014

Maricopa County Attorney Initiates Civil RICO Action Against Sherman E. Unkefer III

Posted on: May 30, 2014

Steven Hernandez Convicted of Attempted Murder of Chandler Police Officer

Posted on: May 30, 2014

County Attorney Declines Prosecution of Department of Corrections Officer Jesse Dorantes

Posted on: May 28, 2014

Michael Dean Ross Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation

Posted on: May 19, 2014

Marissa Devault to Receive Life Sentence for First Degree Murder

Posted on: April 30, 2014

County Attorney Hails Strengthening of Human Trafficking, Child Prostitution Laws

Posted on: April 22, 2014

County Attorney Comments on State Supreme Court Ruling on Marijuana Metabolites

Posted on: April 22, 2014

John Landrum Jr. Sentenced to 170 Year Prison Term for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Posted on: April 2, 2014

County Attorney Seeks Clarification on Medical Marijuana Extract Ruling

Posted on: March 31, 2014

Citizen Safety Forum Offers Free Crime Prevention Seminars for Valley Residents

Posted on: March 10, 2014

Cordell Jude Receives Eight Year Sentence for Manslaughter

Posted on: February 28, 2014

Roger Nelson Convicted For Tempe Mall Robbery and Assaulting a Police Officer

Posted on: February 11, 2014

Jorge Busso Sentenced to 18 Years for Second Degree Murder

Posted on: February 10, 2014

Johnathan Doody Convicted a Second Time for 1991 Temple Murders

Posted on: January 23, 2014

Patrick Ryon Sentenced for 1980 Cold Case Murder

Posted on: January 17, 2014

Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Scottsdale Crime Lab Blood Alcohol Results

Posted on: January 14, 2014

County Attorney Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision Not to Hear Horne v. Isaacson

Posted on: January 13, 2014

Jose Nevares Indicted for 2006 Cold Case Murder

Posted on: January 9, 2014

Jennifer Dempsey Receives 17-Year Sentence for Sexual Conduct With a Minor

Posted on: December 20, 2013

Kevin Taubman and Lester Dunnings Sentenced for Deadly Home Invasions

Posted on: December 19, 2013

Danny Wise Receives 35-Year Prison Sentence for Tax Fraud Scheme

Posted on: December 6, 2013

Joshua Barnes Sentenced to 15 Years for Sun City Home Invasion

Posted on: December 5, 2013

Cordell Jude Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Death of Daniel Adkins

Posted on: November 20, 2013

County Attorney Sets the Record Straight on Prosecutorial Misconduct

Posted on: November 7, 2013

Indictment for 1982 Murder Marks New Program for Solving Cold Cases

Posted on: October 31, 2013

Michael Lee Franklin Sentenced to Natural Life for 2011 Murder

Posted on: October 23, 2013

County Attorney Launches PSAs to Encourage Public to Report Crime

Posted on: October 23, 2013

Bryan Boesch Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder, Sexual Conduct with a Minor

Posted on: October 18, 2013

County Attorney Bill Montgomery Participates In Prosecutor Roundtable for Major Cities

Posted on: October 15, 2013

Thomas Moton Receives Life Sentence for 2012 Murder

Posted on: October 11, 2013

James Brian Kummer Receives 60 Years to Life for Violent Sexual Attack

Posted on: September 26, 2013

County Attorney Comments on Verdict in State vs. Chrisman

Posted on: September 17, 2013

John Chester Stuart Found Guilty in Road Rage Homicide

Posted on: September 3, 2013

County Attorney Announces “My Message” Teen Video Competition

Posted on: September 3, 2013

MCAO’s “Friday Night Football Patrol” Kicks Off Third Season

Posted on: August 30, 2013

Stanley Torgerson to Serve Three Years in Prison for Fraudulent Car Selling Scheme

Posted on: August 16, 2013

County Attorney Responds to Attorney General Eric Holder’s Proposals on Sentencing Reform

Posted on: August 12, 2013

Michael Turley Sentenced for Terrorism Hoax

Posted on: August 8, 2013

“Rock Burglar” Robert Neese Sentenced to 22.75 Years

Posted on: August 7, 2013

Steven Humelhans Receives Life Sentence for Cold Case Murder

Posted on: July 30, 2013

Bill Montgomery Honored by Arizona Narcotics Officers Association

Posted on: July 25, 2013

County Attorney Leads Training Efforts on Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Crimes

Posted on: July 17, 2013

Auto Thefts in Maricopa County Continue to Decline

Posted on: July 10, 2013

County Attorney Improperly Sent Complaint Regarding Phoenix City Election Law Violation

Posted on: July 1, 2013

Strangulation Program Honored with NACo Award

Posted on: June 13, 2013

County Attorney Declines to File Charges Against Greg Winslow

Posted on: June 12, 2013

County Attorney’s Office Kicks Off “Safe Kids Summer” 2013

Posted on: May 30, 2013

County Attorney Comments on Outcome in State v. Jodi Ann Arias

Posted on: May 23, 2013

County Attorney Comments on 20-Week Abortion Law Ruling

Posted on: May 21, 2013

Marcos Rene Mendoza Faces Maximum Prison Sentence for 2nd Degree Murder

Posted on: May 17, 2013

David Wiggins Receives Life Sentence for Fatal DUI Collision

Posted on: May 13, 2013

Crisantos Moroyoqui-Yocupicio Sentenced for Chandler Homicide and Beheading

Posted on: May 8, 2013

County Attorney Comments on Verdict in State v. Jodi Ann Arias

Posted on: May 8, 2013

“Rock Burglar” Robert J. Neese Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence

Posted on: May 7, 2013

Eric Coulter Receives Maximum Sentence for Manslaughter

Posted on: April 26, 2013

Bill Montgomery to Advocate for Federal Victims’ Rights Amendment

Posted on: April 23, 2013

Dejuan Donaldson Sentenced for Multiple Child Sexual Assaults and Attempted Murder Conspiracy

Posted on: April 19, 2013

Mike Ruben Alvarez Sentenced for Shooting Police Officers, Fleeing Injury Collision

Posted on: April 19, 2013

Rodrigo Romero Sentenced to Life Plus 102 Years in Prison for 2006 Drive-by Shooting

Posted on: April 12, 2013

County Attorney Puts Purveyors of Synthetic Drugs on Notice

Posted on: April 10, 2013

CALEA Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment

Posted on: April 5, 2013

George Sanders Sentenced to Two Years of Probation for Manslaughter

Posted on: March 29, 2013

County Attorney Hails Passage of Legislation to Fight Synthetic Drugs

Posted on: March 28, 2013

Eric Coulter found Guilty of Manslaughter in Shooting Death of Monique Cota

Posted on: March 18, 2013

Statement by County Attorney on Immigration Protests

Posted on: March 11, 2013

Jury Finds Brandon Roberts Guilty of First Degree Murder

Posted on: March 8, 2013

Erik Grumpelt Receives 14-Year Sentence for Manslaughter

Posted on: March 1, 2013

Joel Orozco Sentenced to Death for 2001 Sexual Assault and Murder

Posted on: February 28, 2013

County Attorney Comments on ICE Release of Illegal Immigrant Detainees

Posted on: February 27, 2013

PetSmart® Renews Partnership with County Attorney on K-9 Victim Support Program

Posted on: February 21, 2013

Joseph Sandoval Sentenced to 87 Years for Attempted Murder and Assault of Police Officers

Posted on: February 15, 2013

County Attorney Clarifies Details of Misdemeanor Investigation of Attorney General Tom Horne

Posted on: February 15, 2013

Silent Witness Reward Increased for Information on Sandra Johnson Shooting

Posted on: February 14, 2013

Rodrigo Romero Found Guilty of Murder in 2006 Drive-by Shooting

Posted on: February 12, 2013

Victor Martinez Sentenced to 44 Years for Second Degree Murder, Child Abuse

Posted on: February 8, 2013

Gary Billy Bivens Sentenced to 55 Years for 1981 Murder of Martha Winters

Posted on: January 17, 2013

Bill Montgomery Begins First Full Term as Maricopa County Attorney

Posted on: January 7, 2013

Jasper Jay Stewart Sentenced to 18 Years for Carjacking and Armed Robbery

Posted on: December 19, 2012

Shaun Tonge to Serve 25 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery and Attempted Murder

Posted on: December 19, 2012

County Attorney Lauds Governor Brewer’s Appointment of Suzanne Cohen to Superior Court

Posted on: December 14, 2012

Larry Lloyd Carver Convicted for 2006 Murder of Heather Quan

Posted on: December 14, 2012

MCAO Public Records Requests Hit All-Time High in 2012

Posted on: December 12, 2012

Elizabeth Johnson Sentenced to 5 1/4 Years in “Baby Gabriel” Case

Posted on: December 7, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Scottsdale Shred-A-Thon, Prescription Drug Take-Back

Posted on: November 28, 2012

Mario Chavez-Tavena Receives Multiple Life Sentences for Sexual Conduct with a Minor

Posted on: November 21, 2012

Michael Jakscht Sentenced to 26 Years for Fatal Dump Truck Collision with Motorcyclists

Posted on: November 16, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Phoenix Shred-A-Thon

Posted on: November 13, 2012

Qui Tu Truong Receives 36-Year Prison Sentence for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault

Posted on: November 9, 2012

William Macumber Pleads No Contest to 1962 Double Murder

Posted on: November 7, 2012

GOHS Grant Provides Specialized DUI Training for County Prosecutors

Posted on: November 1, 2012

County Attorney Issues Statement on Foreign Observers of Arizona Elections

Posted on: October 26, 2012

Jury Finds George Jones Guilty of 1978 Westward Tavern Murder

Posted on: October 26, 2012

Laveen Shred-A-Thon Helps Citizens Fight Identity Theft

Posted on: October 25, 2012

Jury Finds Joseluis Marquez Guilty of Murder and Robbery of Kyleigh Sousa

Posted on: October 22, 2012

County Attorney Comments on Elizabeth Johnson Verdict

Posted on: October 19, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Peoria Shred-A-Thon, Prescription Drug Take-Back

Posted on: October 16, 2012

MCAO Anti-Truancy Program Shows Early Success

Posted on: October 10, 2012

New Techniques Produce Continued Success in Prosecuting Strangulation Cases

Posted on: October 10, 2012

County Attorney Announces Civil Action against Horne and Winn for Campaign Finance Violations

Posted on: October 1, 2012

County Attorney’s Office Joins DEA to Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Posted on: September 26, 2012

Charity Collins Named MADD Felony Prosecutor of the Year

Posted on: September 17, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Phoenix Shred-A-Thon, Prescription Drug Take-Back

Posted on: September 14, 2012

Jerice Hunter Arrested and Charged with Murder and Child Abuse

Posted on: September 6, 2012

National Geographic - Taboo

Posted on: August 31, 2012

Michael Crane Faces Death Penalty for Gaudet and Shapiro Murders

Posted on: August 29, 2012

Marlon McCowan Found Guilty for Murder of Prison Inmate

Posted on: August 28, 2012

William Null Receives Maximum Sentence for Second Degree Murder

Posted on: August 24, 2012

County Attorney and Attorney General Seek Summary Judgment in Medical Marijuana Lawsuit

Posted on: August 23, 2012

County Attorney Kicks Off “Friday Night Football Patrol” to Prevent Teen Substance Abuse

Posted on: August 22, 2012

County Attorney Warns Against Fraudulent Collection Agencies Posing as MCAO

Posted on: August 22, 2012

Michael Jakscht Found Guilty in Fatal Dump Truck Collision with Motorcyclists

Posted on: August 15, 2012

Michael Cerise Receives Jail Sentence for Pointing a Laser at Aircraft

Posted on: August 8, 2012

County Attorney Praises Passage of “Life Means Life” Law

Posted on: July 30, 2012

Cordell Lamar Jude Indicted for Murder of Daniel Adkins

Posted on: July 27, 2012

County Attorney Comments on Attack on Police Officer by Unlawful Alien

Posted on: June 29, 2012

County Attorney Comments on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on SB 1070

Posted on: June 25, 2012

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by SB 1070 Protester

Posted on: June 22, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Shred-A-Thon to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: June 15, 2012

Justin Lee Martin Sentenced to 125 Years in Prison for Multiple Home Invasions

Posted on: June 14, 2012

Victims of Gary Jay Karpin to Receive Restitution Payments

Posted on: June 13, 2012

New Strategies Unveiled in Fight Against Domestic Violence Strangulations

Posted on: June 8, 2012

Bank Branch Manager Indicted for Concealing Missing Funds

Posted on: May 31, 2012

Technology Grant Allows County Prosecutors to Go Mobile and Paperless

Posted on: May 29, 2012

Jury Finds Nadia Bashir Guilty in Drowning Death of Her Four Year-Old Child

Posted on: May 23, 2012

County Attorney Comments on Tammi Peters Smith Verdicts

Posted on: May 17, 2012

Law Enforcement Agencies Partner with Major Retailers to Combat Organized Retail Crime

Posted on: May 17, 2012

Bank and Armored Car Robber Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison

Posted on: May 11, 2012

Serial Identity Thief Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Posted on: May 10, 2012

DNA Match Leads to 10-Year Sentence for Cold Case Rapist

Posted on: May 1, 2012

Fugitive Child Molester Receives 240 Year Prison Sentence

Posted on: April 30, 2012

David Roy Eidson Sentenced to 24.5 Years in Prison for 2010 Murder

Posted on: April 30, 2012

Anthony Dose Receives Life Sentence for Fatal Car Chase

Posted on: April 23, 2012

PetSmart® Partners with County Attorney on K-9 Victim Support Program

Posted on: April 23, 2012

Arizona Commemorates 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 22 – 28

Posted on: April 23, 2012

County Attorney to Participate in Pat’s Run to Honor Military Veterans and their Families

Posted on: April 20, 2012

Joe Sauceda Gallegos Receives Two Life Sentences for 2008 Murders of Two Children

Posted on: April 4, 2012

David Mark Buot Receives 22-Year Prison Sentence for Vehicular Homicide

Posted on: March 27, 2012

Brandon Keith Jones Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Child Molestation

Posted on: March 22, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Peoria Shred-A-Thon to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: March 20, 2012

County Attorney Comments on Possible Move of California Pornographic Film Production to Arizona

Posted on: March 13, 2012

MCAO Holds Sunnyslope “Spring Cleaning” Event - Shredding, Electronics Recycling & Rx Drug Turn-In

Posted on: March 7, 2012

Miguel Sanchez Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2009 Murder of Paul Kapitz

Posted on: March 2, 2012

Nathan Wayne King Sentenced for 2008 Double Homicide

Posted on: March 1, 2012

County Attorney to Participate in SAAA 2012 Ethics Forum

Posted on: February 28, 2012

Henry Eric Young Receives 21 Year Prison Sentence for Attempted Murder

Posted on: February 27, 2012

County Attorney Announces “My Message” Video Contest to Combat Teen Substance Abuse

Posted on: February 21, 2012

County Attorney Praises Ban on “Bath Salts”

Posted on: February 17, 2012

Jury Finds Haider Abdullah Guilty of 2009 Double Murder

Posted on: February 16, 2012

Michael Lee Crane, Six Others Indicted for Phoenix, Paradise Valley Arson-Homicides

Posted on: February 15, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Gilbert Shred-A-Thon to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: February 13, 2012

Guilty Verdicts for Former Police Officer Turned Bank Robber

Posted on: February 2, 2012

The MCAO Marks the Passing of Retired Arizona Supreme Court Justice Mike Ryan

Posted on: January 27, 2017

County Attorney Seeks Death Penalty in Ame Deal Murder Case

Posted on: January 23, 2012

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Glendale Shred-A-Thon to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: January 19, 2012

Unique Partnership Turns “Crack House” into Dream House

Posted on: January 17, 2012

Landmark Study Underscores Success of Arizona’s Sentencing Laws

Posted on: January 5, 2012

County Attorney Concludes Fiesta Bowl Probe, Issues Recommendations

Posted on: December 21, 2011

County Attorney Responds to DOJ, ICE on Sheriff’s Office Investigation

Posted on: December 16, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Scottsdale Shred-A-Thon to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: December 6, 2011

Mark Goudeau Sentenced to Death for Multiple Murders

Posted on: November 30, 2011

Jeffrey Herald Receives 16-Year Prison Sentence for Fraud

Posted on: November 21, 2011

Arizona Child Safety Task Force Chairman Seeks Input from the Public

Posted on: November 15, 2011

Jeffrey Martinson Found Guilty of Murder and Child Abuse

Posted on: November 15, 2011

Guadalupe Garcia-Corral Found Guilty of Human Smuggling

Posted on: November 4, 2011

County Attorney Comments on Redistricting Case

Posted on: October 28, 2011

County Attorney Partners With DEA on Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Posted on: October 24, 2011

Former Sheriff’s Detention Officer Sentenced to Jail, Probation for Inmate Assaults

Posted on: October 21, 2011

Graffiti Tagger “Shaggy” Faces Criminal Damage Charges

Posted on: October 12, 2011

County Attorney Names John W. Gillis Chief of MCAO Victim Services Division

Posted on: October 3, 2011

Top “Tagger” in Phoenix Receives Maximum Prison Sentence

Posted on: September 21, 2011

Scottsdale Fraud Ring Members Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences

Posted on: September 20, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Announces Fall Shred-A-Thons to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: September 14, 2011

Multi-Agency Investigation Shuts Down Organized Retail Shoplifting Operation

Posted on: September 14, 2011

Jesus Briseno Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Killing 2 and Injuring 5 in 2009 DUI Crash

Posted on: September 13, 2011

Phoenix Goddess Temple Founder and Employees Face Prostitution Charges

Posted on: September 8, 2011

William Craig Miller Guilty on All Counts in Murder of Mesa Family

Posted on: August 29, 2011

Child Molester Sentenced to 347.5 Years in Prison

Posted on: August 26, 2011

Robert Timothy Jones sentenced to 50-years

Posted on: August 26, 2011

County Attorney will retry Michael Jakscht

Posted on: August 25, 2011

County Attorney Kicks Off Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign at High School Football Games

Posted on: August 22, 2011

Mother and Boyfriend Indicted for near drowning of 11 month old boy

Posted on: August 19, 2011

Charges dropped against suspect in connection with a February shooting outside a Chandler club

Posted on: August 19, 2011

Jury Finds Brittany Williams Guilty of Second Degree Murder After Retrial

Posted on: August 16, 2011

Berry Williams Found Guilty of Murder in Fatal Car Crash

Posted on: August 15, 2011

Four Adult Relatives Indicted in Death of 10 year-old Ame Deal

Posted on: August 10, 2011

County Attorney Seeks Death Penalty in Murder of 4 year-old Annie Carimbocas

Posted on: August 10, 2011

“Poison Ivy” Fraud Ring Indicted in Money Laundering Scheme

Posted on: July 29, 2011

Ford Motor Company Fined for Unpermitted Construction at Wittmann Proving Grounds

Posted on: July 28, 2011

County Attorney’s Office Secures Over $1 Million in Restitution for Victims of Bad Checks

Posted on: July 27, 2011

County Attorney Clarifies Status of Case Involving Airport TSA Agent

Posted on: July 19, 2011

Maricopa County to Join Federal Lawsuit over Arizona Medical Marijuana Act

Posted on: July 14, 2011

Gary Kelley Sentenced To 27.5 Years For A 2010 Racially Charged Incident

Posted on: July 6, 2011

Justin Lunsford Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for 2008 Murder of Mary Polgar

Posted on: June 30, 2011

Qadir Al-Amin Sentenced to 142 Years in Prison for 2008 Murder of 16-year old Melissa Vigil

Posted on: June 27, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Honored for Crime Victim Location and Restitution Program

Posted on: June 22, 2011

Multi-Agency Probe Shuts Down Major Arizona Gang Operation

Posted on: June 7, 2011

Citizen Safety Forum Offers Crime Prevention Strategies for East Valley Residents

Posted on: June 1, 2011

County Attorney Issues Legal Opinion on Medical Marijuana Act Implementation

Posted on: May 26, 2011

“Exoneration” Effort Links Convicted Sex Offender to Cold Case

Posted on: May 18, 2011

Prolific Phoenix Graffiti Tagger Indicted For Criminal Damage

Posted on: May 16, 2011

Deputy County Attorney Erin Otis Honored by Streetlight Phoenix

Posted on: May 12, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and ABC 15 Host Shred-A-Thon To Help Prevent Identity Theft

Posted on: May 9, 2011

Citizen Safety Forums Offer Crime Prevention Strategies for Valley Residents

Posted on: May 11, 2011

Joseph Viola Sentenced to Over 30 Years in Prison for Investment Fraud

Posted on: May 4, 2011

Stanley Torgerson Indicted for Defrauding Multiple Customers in Car Sales Scheme

Posted on: May 3, 2011

New Law Protects Public From Mentally Ill Criminals

Posted on: April 27, 2011

Christopher Benitez Found Guilty of Negligent Homicide, Arson

Posted on: April 25, 2011

Faleh Hassan Almaleki Receives 34-year Sentence for Murder, Aggravated Assault

Posted on: April 15, 2011

New Law Helps County Attorney Take Out Human Smuggling Operators

Posted on: April 11, 2011

County Attorney Praises Tougher Laws Against Child Sexual Predators

Posted on: April 8, 2011

Christopher Robert Youngs Found Guilty of Child Pornography

Posted on: April 7, 2011

Daniel Gukeisen Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 2008 Stabbing

Posted on: April 7, 2011

Jesus Lopez-Moreno Sentenced to 134 Years in Prison for Home Invasion, Rape and Aggravated Assault

Posted on: April 6, 2011

Diane Habener Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty

Posted on: March 31, 2011

Court Dismisses Complaint Against County Schools Superintendent

Posted on: March 30, 2011

Maricopa County Supervisors Return Civil Litigation Functions to County Attorney’s Office

Posted on: March 30, 2011

County Attorney Applauds Strong Support for Victims’ Rights by the City of Phoenix

Posted on: March 29, 2011

Steven Jo Landrum Sentenced to 11-Year Prison Term for Vehicular Manslaughter

Posted on: March 25, 2011

Three Adults Indicted in Death of 2 Year-Old Juanita Buelna

Posted on: March 23, 2011

Jeremias Aguilar Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Child Homicide

Posted on: March 18, 2011

Josef Arvallo to Spend Life in Prison for Two Premeditated Murders

Posted on: March 14, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Offers Free Service to Victims of Bad Checks

Posted on: March 9, 2011

DNA Links Former Convict to Three Unsolved Sex Crime Cases

Posted on: March 2, 2011

Local and Federal Authorities Shut Down Major Organized Retail Crime Syndicate

Posted on: February 25, 2011

Justin Sobolik Found Guilty of Child Abuse, First Degree Murder

Posted on: February 18, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Honored by MADD

Posted on: February 17, 2011

Serial Drunk Driver Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Posted on: February 12, 2011

Former Sex Offender Counselor Sentenced for Child Sex Crimes

Posted on: February 11, 2011

Former Phoenix Police Officer Receives 1½-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Dealer Shakedowns

Posted on: January 28, 2011

Arizona Legislature Moves to Criminalize “Synthetic Cannabis”

Posted on: January 10, 2011

Proposed Legislation Takes Aim at Human Smuggling Operators

Posted on: January 19, 2011

Dusty Roe Curry Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

Posted on: January 13, 2011

Maricopa County Attorney Disputes Negative Characterizations of Arizona in Wake of Tucson Shootings

Posted on: January 10, 2011

Mandatory sentencing is working for Arizona

Posted on: December 28, 2010

Framework Established for General Litigation Department and County Attorney Civil Division to Merge

Posted on: December 17, 2010

County Attorney’s Investigations Division Earns Flagship Agency Distinction

Posted on: December 16, 2010

Jacob Israel Randles Convicted of Sexual Assault, Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault

Posted on: December 14, 2010

Jorge Alberto Busso Jr. Indicted for First Degree Murder, Felony Child Abuse

Posted on: December 13, 2010

Former MCSO Detention Officer Charged With Assault, Computer Tampering

Posted on: December 10, 2010

Former Phoenix Police Officer Charged in Multiple Bank Robberies

Posted on: December 9, 2010

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Locates Crime Victims Entitled to Restitution

Posted on: December 2, 2010

#1 Graffiti Tagger in Phoenix Receives Maximum Prison Sentence

Posted on: December 1, 2010

Maricopa County Attorney Establishes Self-Defense Review Committee

Posted on: November 30, 2010

Bill Montgomery Marks Anniversary of Victims’ Bill of Rights by Honoring Campaign Pledge

Posted on: November 29, 2010

Bill Montgomery Sworn in as Maricopa County Attorney

Posted on: November 22, 2010