Family members found the decapitated body of a beloved teacher late Friday after she failed to arrive for a surprise birthday party earlier in the evening. Teresa DeJesus Cruz Rubio’s sister told investigators she had spoken with her late Friday afternoon to confirm she was coming to the planned gathering, KSAZ reported. When the 49-year-old …
An Arizona man has been charged with the murder of his best friend, a 24-year-old man found beheaded in the desert near Gila Bend last month. Sam Bush, 23, was arrested the day after the body of Alijah Bradley was recovered on August 19, AZFamily reported. Bradley had been shot to death, but at that …
Arizona authorities this week arrested two men in the disappearance and presumed death of a Yavapai County woman who was last heard from in March. Shayna Feinman’s boyfriend, Cavett Richards, and the couple’s landlord, William DalCerro, have been charged with second degree murder, concealment of a dead body, and conspiracy, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office …
An Arizona detective has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife at their home in Mesa this week. When he was finally found driving his wife’s car and taken into custody, John C. Byrd III told investigators that during a heated argument with his wife early Wednesday morning, “a switch …
An Arizona woman is dead after she made a desperate 911 call telling deputies that her boyfriend had taken an “illegal drug” was refusing to let her out of the vehicle while driving up Mt. Lemmon outside Tucson early Saturday evening. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it got the call shortly before 6:30 p.m. …
A 25-year-old Arizona woman reported missing earlier his month was found shot to death in a car next to the body of a man her family said had been stalking her. Doris Maricela Aguilar was reported missing on July 1, after she told family she was heading to the store and didn’t return, KPNX reported. …
Police in Arizona have arrested a man for the murder of a 15-year-old girl 20 years ago. Phoenix Police said they arrested Sergio Francisco Reyes, now 37, for the murder of Elena Lasswell on July 10, 2004, KSAZ reported. Police were called to a a home in northwest Phoenix that day where Lasswell was found. …
A Arizona husband who reported his wife missing has agreed to plead guilty to her murder in exchange for a 16 year prison sentence. Daniel Paduchowski, 58, reportedly led investigators to Kelly Paduchowski’s body, along with her phone, car keys, and the murder weapon, KNXV reported. Paduchowski was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated …
The remains of an Arizona woman reported missing on Sunday were found after a week-long investigation into her disappearance that included the arrest of her husband for aggravated assault. Flagstaff Police did not say where the remains of 45-year-old Kelly Paduchowski were located or provide any other information about the discovery, KTAR reported. Daniel Paduchowski, …
The Arizona father convicted last month of starving his 6-year-old son to death was sentenced on Friday to life in prison. Anthony Martinez, 28, was found guilty of first degree murder in Deshaun Martinez’s death and two counts each of child abuse and kidnapping against the boy and his 7-year-old sibling, along with two more …
An Arizona man has been arrested for planning a mass shooting in Atlanta targeting African Americans, Jews, or Muslims specifically to start a race war. Mark Adams Prieto allegedly sold rifles at gun shows, often “off book,” and discussed his plans to start a race war ahead of the presidential election in November, the US …
An Arizona father has been arrested on child abuse charges for allegedly giving his 12- and 13-year-old sons “laughing gas” — nitrous oxide — repeatedly while they were out “4-wheeling” during a visit. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said it took the report on June 4 from the children’s mother, who told them her 16-year-old …
