Archive for the 'Arizona' Category
December 6th, 2008, 1:12 pm by rbrasher
A man and a woman on a motorcycle were killed Saturday morning in north Phoenix following a collision with another vehicle, according to a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.
The woman riding the motorcycle died on spot. The man was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but he also did not survive.
The incident occurred at about 10:15 a.m. near 16th Street and Carefree Highway.
Those in the other vehicle received minor injuries. It was not immediately known how many people were in that vehicle. No other information was available later Saturday.
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October 23rd, 2008, 1:04 pm by Mike Branom
The body of a Chicago man has been recovered from below the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Richard D. Jenkins, 58, appeared to have fallen 300 feet, the National Park Service said. Park rescue personnel recovered the body east of Yavapai Point on Wednesday afternoon.
The Park Service is investigating the death.
Jenkins was found after an abandoned duffle bag was turned in at the South Rim’s Yavapai Observation Station. Responding rangers were shown where the duffle bag was found; and while searching the area, saw Jenkins’ body below the rim.
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October 17th, 2008, 1:48 pm by John Leptich
Those wishing to assist the family of Arizona Department of Public Safety officer and paramedic Bruce Harrolle, killed in the line of duty during a helicopter rescue Monday can make donations at any Chase Bank. Deposits can be made to the Bruce Harrolle account, No. 2915063065. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 helped establish this account
Cards and notes of condolences to the family can be sent to: The Family of Officer Bruce Harrolle, Arizona Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 6638, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638.
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June 7th, 2008, 12:30 pm by Devon Hersom
A rollover accident proved fatal early Saturday for a driver on highway SR 86, just 16 miles west of Tucson.
The driver, who has not been identified, was ejected from the car as it rolled around 8 a.m. in the single-vehicle accident, according to DPS spokesman Sgt. William Duff.
The person’s identity has not been released due to notification of next of kin, Duff said.
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May 3rd, 2008, 3:21 pm by Devon Hersom
A routine traffic stop Saturday night led police to a marijuana-filled vehicle possibly en route to Pennsylvania.
Police say the 2003 Volvo Conventional tractor with a refrigerated trailer was carrying 4,100 pounds of marijuana when a Department of Public Safety officer stopped the vehicle for not having a trailer license plate.
The driver, Denzil McFarlane, allowed the officer to search the vehicle after being pulled over on northbound Interstate 17 near Anthem, DPS said.
With the help of a K-9 unit, officers uncovered five pallets of 184 bundles of marijuana wrapped in cellophane. Each bundle weighed up to 25 pounds. Police seized the vehicle with the bundles inside.
A police investigation found that the truck was from Tucson on its way to Philadelphia. McFarlane, of Florida, was the only person in the vehicle.
McFarlane is expected to be charged with possession, possession for sale and transportation of marijuana for sale.
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May 3rd, 2008, 10:21 am by Devon Hersom
Although Cinco de Mayo falls on a Monday this year, police officers and party goers alike will be out in full force over the holiday weekend.
On Friday night, a Cinco de Mayo police DUI task force arrested 37 people for driving under the influence. According to police, 11 were extreme DUI’s, with a blood alcohol level of .15 or above. In Arizona, drivers are legally under the influence if their blood alcohol level is .08 or above.
Four people arrested Friday had a prior DUI conviction, while six others were arrested for underage drinking and driving.
Police will continue saturation patrols and set up sobriety checkpoints through Monday.
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May 1st, 2008, 3:44 pm by Mike Branom
The 35th Annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held at the Arizona Capitol complex on Monday night.
The service commemorates Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day and commences Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Week by honoring officers killed in the line of duty during the past year.
Gov. Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Terry Goddard, chairman of the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board, will be joined by representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout the state.
The fallen officers being honored this year are: Senior U.S. Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar; Phoenix Police Officers George Cortez, Jr. and Nicki “Nick” Erfle, Casa Grande Police Sgt. Tate Lynch and Mohave County Sheriff’s Deputy Philip Rodriguez.
The event at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza begins at 7 p.m.
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April 29th, 2008, 12:30 pm by Mike Branom
A serial hit-and-run driver has been taken off the Valley roads, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said Tuesday.
Rosendo Duenas, 46, of Phoenix is accused of 10 collisions that caused damage estimated at more than $100,000. Half of the alleged incidents took place in Phoenix, while the other five were on the Valley’s freeway system.
One of the highway crashes was a serious injury collision with a motorcycle, DPS said.
Duenas was arrested Saturday night in Tempe following a hit-and-run on Loop 202 near Rural Road. As the Tempe police officer processed him for a suspected DUI, it was learned the Ford Expedition driven by Duenas was a suspect vehicle in the previous crashes.
Duenas was booked on 12 counts of endangerment, aggravated assault and Super DUI.
Posted in: Arizona • Maricopa County • Phoenix • Tempe | 3 Comments »
April 27th, 2008, 10:17 am by Devon Hersom
An older model Ford pickup truck carrying at least 50 to 60 people crashed around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, leaving four people dead. After the truck rolled over, 20 to 30 fled the scene, including the driver, and have not been found, police say.
Pinal County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Vanessa White said the truck did not strike any other vehicles as it crashed in a remote area just south of Arizona City near the intersection of Sagittarius and Aries Drives.
No identities have been released for the people riding in the truck, White said. The four fatalities, all males, were found dead on the scene, while 18 others were flown to Tucson and Phoenix area hospitals and nine were taken by ambulance for their injuries.
White says the investigators believe alcohol, speed and inattention could all be possible factors in the crash. Police are also looking into the immigration status of the group.
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March 21st, 2008, 8:10 pm by Eddi Trevizo
DPS officials have announced that State Route 87 is being closed north and south bound for an indefinite amount of time that is expected to last at least throughout the weekend.
Authorities closed the south bound lanes Friday at 6:30 p.m. and north lanes where closed at around 7:30 p.m.
Authorities say that the lanes were closed because of underground springs that are washing out the roads and causing landslides on both sides.
North bound lanes are being routed onto the Bush Highway, South bound lanes are being routed on to State Route 188, said DPS officials.
Roads were closed before any collisions occurred, said DPS authorities.
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