US Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills. The suspect was arrested by agents working the I-19 Checkpoint, John R. Modlin, Chief Patrol Agent of CBP’s Tucson Sector, said Monday. The checkpoint is near the Arizona-Mexico border. Modlin said the individual … Read more
Interviews, surveillance footage, purchase records and rideshare data helped the Nevada Gaming Control Board identify Arizona native Robert Taylor as the winner of the jackpot at a progressive slot machine at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 8. A lucky Arizona man became about $220,000 richer in early January after … Read more
A redshirt freshman appeared to spit at Arizona fans and was later arrested on Thursday night. Mac Etienne, a 6-foot-10 forward on the UCLA men’s basketball team, was arrested and cited for assault after appearing to spit at Arizona fans during the Bruins’ 76-66 loss to the No. 7 Wildcats on Thursday night in Tuscon, … Read more
An Arizona couple who purposely drove into floodwaters — resulting in the deaths of two of their kids and their niece — skirted jail after their surviving children pleaded with the judge to let them stay home. Judge Timothy Wright sentenced Daniel Rawlings, 38, to five years of probation and Lacey Rawlings, 34, to four … Read more
Unite Here Local 11 members strike for voting rights. (Here unite bar 11) Last week, as Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema reiterated her opposition to filibuster reform as a way to protect voters, a dozen union activists from Unite Here Local 11 went on a hunger strike outside the state capital in Phoenix. Readers may remember … Read more