arizona

Woman gets kidnapped by fake Uber driver

by

A woman’s resourcefulness and quick thinking saved her from a kidnapping in Yavapai County, Arizona. Police reported that the unidentified woman was abducted from a car dealership in Phoenix on August 21. The suspect, Jacob Wilhoit, 41, disguised himself as an Uber driver and restrained the victim once she entered his vehicle. Then, they started heading toward Las Vegas, spending the night at Lake Mead Park. On August 22, around 5 p.m., the kidnapper’s car …

Read more

Arizona woman arrested for secretly poisoning husband’s coffee every morning

by

A woman from Arizona has been taken into custody after allegedly attempting to poison her husband, who serves as a U.S. Army airman. Melody Felicano Johnson, 39, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and adding harmful substances to food, drink, or medicine. The incident occurred amidst a divorce between Johnson and her husband, Roby, with whom she shares a child. Roby Johnson noticed an unusual taste in his coffee while stationed in Germany, …

Read more

Arizona man arrested for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend with a go-kart

by

A 40-year-old man from Arizona has been taken into custody after allegedly intentionally crashing a “go-kart type” vehicle into an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being driven by his ex-girlfriend. The incident resulted in the death of the 32-year-old woman. Authorities in Mohave County, Arizona took 40-year-old John H. Stettler into custody on July 28th. He was arrested for allegedly causing the death of his ex-girlfriend, Sally Minard. Stettler is accused of intentionally crashing a “go-kart type” …

Read more

Boat propeller accident leaves 6-year-old girl dead

by

In a devastating incident at Lake Pleasant in Arizona, a 6-year-old girl lost her life in a tragic accident. The young girl was accidentally struck by a boat propeller, leading to her untimely demise. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred during a boating excursion involving two families. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a group of 12 people, comprising two families, had been on a wakeboard boat since early morning on Friday. At …

Read more

Arizona man arrested for dismembering friend’s body and flushing organs down the toilet

by

A 30-year-old man from Arizona has been apprehended for allegedly dismembering his friend’s body, disposing of the organs down the toilet, and placing the remains in multiple trash bags. The bags were left to decompose in a Phoenix alleyway. Carlos Guadalupe Leon Soto was taken into custody on Wednesday and now faces charges of hindering prosecution, tampering with evidence, and abandonment or concealment of a dead body, as announced by authorities. The investigation began on …

Read more

Arizona man and mother arrested after father’s dismembered body found in burning barrel

by

An Arizona man and his mother have been taken into custody after the dismembered body of his father was discovered inside a burning barrel. The gruesome incident unfolded in Casa Grande, where firefighters stumbled upon human remains while responding to a structure fire. The police department revealed that the suspect, Christopher Chase, called 911 to confess his involvement in disposing of the body by setting it on fire. The investigation is ongoing, and charges have …

Read more

Bison attack severely injures woman at Yellowstone

by

A bison attack at Yellowstone National Park left a 47-year-old Arizona woman with severe injuries on Monday, park officials reported. The woman and a companion were near the Lake Lodge Cabins on Lake Yellowstone’s north shore when they encountered two bison. As they attempted to retreat from the animals, one bison charged and gored the woman, inflicting serious injuries to her chest and abdomen. She was subsequently airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Her …

Read more

Arrest made for murder of missing 18-year-old found in fire pit

by

Authorities in Arizona have apprehended a suspect in connection with the horrific murder of an 18-year-old teenager from Nebraska. The victim, Parker League, had gone missing while visiting Arizona and was later found burned in a fire pit near Apache Junction. Anthonie Ruinard, 37, was arrested by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday for League’s murder. The investigation revealed that League had been stabbed multiple times, dismembered, and his body burned beyond recognition. League’s …

Read more

Arizona police identify body that they found burned in fire pit

by

In a shocking incident near Lost Dutchman State Park, authorities have identified the body of an 18-year-old boy, Parker League, who was reported missing from Tempe. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office labeled the death as “malicious”, without revealing further details. The department’s homicide unit has now taken the reins of the investigation to determine the events leading to his demise. The alarming discovery was made on Monday, June 12, in a secluded desert region northeast …

Read more

Arizona officer shot. Several hit in shootout with suspect.

by

Early Monday evening, tragedy struck in Arizona when a trooper was shot and killed. The Phoenix Police Department was quick to launch an investigation to find the suspect’s vehicle, and upon discovery, the driver opened fire on officers. Following the barrage of shots, the driver’s vehicle crashed nearby and the driver was declared dead at the scene. The Phoenix Police Department reported nine officers were injured during the shooting and a female victim was also …

Read more