The brother of a man wanted for killing an armored guard in a brazen 2004 robbery outside an Ahwatukee Foothills theater was sentenced Monday to three years probation for giving false information to authorities investigating the case.
David J. Brown was was originally charged with obstruction of justice for tampering with a car belonging to his brother, Derek Brown, but he has since cooperated with authorities in attempting to find the fugitive, court records show.
Derek Brown, is wanted for the Nov. 29, 2004, robbery and shooting death of Robert Palomares.
Archive for January, 2008Fugitive’s brother sentencedJanuary 29th, 2008, 9:04 am by Gary GradoMan robbed while taking child out of carJanuary 28th, 2008, 6:20 pm by Katie McDevittA man was robbed of his wallet and cell phone Sunday in Mesa despite the fact that he was taking his child out of the car, police said. The robbery occurred about 3:50 p.m. at 2343 West Main Street. The victim told police the assailant ran south and got into a black Toyota Camry made in the early to mid 90s. The victim wasn’t able to give police a detailed description of the suspect. He is described as black, in his early teens wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Also, the victim told police the man displayed a gun with a red and green flashing light on top of it. Man taps woman’s car with handgunJanuary 28th, 2008, 2:18 pm by Katie McDevittPolice are searching for two men who tapped a woman’s car window with the handle of a gun in Mesa and attempted to carjack her as she was stopped at a red light with two small children in her car. One suspect is described as Hispanic, 17 to 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 to 160 pounds with a shaved head wearing a white T-shirt. The other is described as Hispanic, 17 to 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches, 160 to 165 pounds with short dark hair and a black T-shirt. They were last seen driving a gray or silver four-door Ford Focus with tinted windows. The incident occurred at the intersection of Southern Avenue and Extension Road about 10 p.m. When the woman driving the car was told to get out, she tried to grab her children and the carjackers fled the scene. They were last seen traveling south on Extension Road. Suspected drunken driver crashes into light poleJanuary 28th, 2008, 12:12 pm by Katie McDevittA suspected drunken driver fled police during a traffic stop, then lost control and crashed into a light pole near Man stabbed during recreational shootingJanuary 28th, 2008, 11:54 am by Katie McDevittA suspected drunken Gilbert man told police he was messing around with friends and shooting guns in the desert in Police said Daniel Roberts, 36, was taken to Banner Baywood Medical Center about 9:30 a.m. to be treated for his injuries. Police said the man was uncooperative and unwilling to give any additional information. Beligerent suspect arrestedJanuary 28th, 2008, 10:55 am by Gary GradoGilbert police arrested a 33-year-old man Saturday who urinated on his girlfriend and choked a 14-year-old boy who tried to help the woman. Man arrested after rolloverJanuary 28th, 2008, 10:43 am by Gary GradoGilbert police arrested a 27-year-old man Saturday after the truck he was driving rolled over. Accused burglar indictedJanuary 28th, 2008, 10:04 am by Gary GradoA grand jury on Thursday indicted a Chandler man who a teenager whacked with a baseball bat during a burglary. Thomas Garza, 30, stands accused of felony counts of burglary, aggravated assault on a minor, and three misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass, according to a press release from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Police say Garza was burglarizing the Mesa home of Michael Six, who hid in his room and called 911. Garza broke into the room and Six fought him off with the bat. Police arrested Garza as he fled from the home. Phoenix police respond to deadly shootingJanuary 27th, 2008, 5:11 pm by Mike BranomA man was found dead Sunday by Phoenix police responding to a call complaining about gun shots in the area. According to Sgt. Joel Tranter, the victim was found at 1900 N. 69th Ave. in Phoenix. His name has not been released by authorities, pending notification of next of kin. No description of the victim was available. It was not known whether there were any witnesses to the deadly shooting. Police did not release suspect descriptions Sunday, but an investigation was ongoing. Phoenix police ask anyone with information to call (602) 262-6141 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Devon Hersom contributed to this blog. Police seize $1 million in potJanuary 25th, 2008, 4:30 pm by Katie McDevittTwo men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana and selling it out of a U-Haul truck in Police booked Mario Dominguez, 33, and Gilberto Betran-Bercerra, 32, into jail on suspicion of marijuana for sale and weapons charges.
When the suspects drove away in the van, police made a traffic stop on the men. The suspects bailed out of the car and ran off into a neighborhood, but were soon captured, police said. The cops found about 150 marijuana and two handguns in the van, and after a search warrant was served at a business where the U-Haul truck was parked, the rest of the marijuana was located and so was a rifle. The street value of the drugs is estimated at $1 million. |