December 2009
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Navajo Attorney General Seeks Special Prosecutor
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The top legal official on the Navajo Nation is seeking a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of illegal and unethical behavior by tribal government employees.
Attorney General Louis Denetsosie said Tuesday that the investigation will focus on the tribe’s contractual relationship with a satellite Internet company, a tribal loan guarantee to [...]
Lowell Observatory Selected to Participate in Heritage Preservation’s Assessment
Flagstaff (NAZ Today) – Lowell Observatory and Heritage Preservation have announced that Lowell Observatory has been chosen to participate in the 2010 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP). Lowell Observatory joins 2,700 museums that have participated in the CAP in its 20-year history.
Heritage Preservation’s CAP is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of [...]
Security Beefed Up at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Travelers flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport may encounter increased security measures in the aftermath of the foiled terrorist attack on an inbound U.S. flight on Christmas.
The Transportation Security Administration says passengers might see increased K-9 patrols, more law enforcement and additional screenings taking place both at the gate [...]
High Speed Pursuit Ends North of Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — A motorcyclist who led police on a high speed freeway chase early Tuesday across parts of Phoenix is in custody, facing several charges.
Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves said the rider rode his high performance sport bike along the streets of west Phoenix and even into Phoenix Sky Harbor [...]
New Documents in Fatal Sweat Lodge Case Show Past Problems
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) By: Felicia Fonseca — Documents released in the investigation of a fatal sweat lodge ceremony show that people lost consciousness and others suffered broken bones at past events led by self-help guru James Arthur Ray, but Ray largely ignored the medical problems that arose.
Three people died after an Oct. 8 sweat lodge [...]
Seven Pounds of Cocaine Discovered During I-17 Traffic Stop
Flagstaff (NAZ Today) – According to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office on December 23, 2009 a K9 officer observed a New Mexico plated Dodge Durango speeding and following too closely on I17. The deputy pulled over the vehicle on I17 near Cordes Lakes. The vehicle contained two occupants including the driver, 30-year-old Emilio Lopez-Burgos from [...]
City Wants Park to Remain Open
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — The Lake Havasu City manager has asked the Arizona State Parks Board to let the city take operational control of Lake Havasu State Park if state budget cuts force state parks to close.
City Manager Charlie Cassens sent the request in a letter to the parks board, the governor’s office, [...]
Suspect Identified in Kidnapping of Phoenix Girl
PHOENIX (AP) — When Phoenix police officer Mike Burns pulled near a brown pickup he suspected the two people inside were a kidnapper and his 5-year-old victim. When the truck raced off, he was sure.
“There was no doubt in my mind,” Burns told reporters on Saturday, several hours after the little girl was rescued. “If [...]
UPDATED: Human Remains Found in Camp Verde
Update: Detectives from the Yavapai County Sheriff have released further details about items found near the remains and a sketch of a tattoo on the unidentified man’s body. The Sheriff’s office asks that if anyone recognizes these items or has any information about this case to contact Detective Alex Jaramillo at 928-771-3278, or report [...]
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