Arizona

Brittany Zamora: 20 years behind bars for teacher who had sex with 13-year-old boy in class with 11-year-old lookout

 Brittany Zamora: 20 years behind bars for teacher who had sex with 13-year-old boy in class with 11-year-old lookout
Teacher Scandals

An ex-teacher involved in an Arizona student sex scandal learned her fate during a sentencing hearing this week. As CrimeOnline previously reported, court records show 28-year-old Brittany Zamora pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges that she engaged in sexual conduct with a 13-year-old student as another juvenile male stood watch outside the classroom door. …

Man cuts head off roommate’s dog, claims it was revenge for rent she owed his mother: Cops
Animal Crimes
June 18, 2019

Man cuts head off roommate’s dog, claims it was revenge for rent she owed his mother: Cops

Authorities in Arizona say a man was arrested on suspicion of brutally killing his roommate’s pet dog. According to KPHO, 21-year-old Jose Vega Meza is accused of cutting the animal’s head off before attempting to hide its mutilated remains from the dog’s owner. Police reports allege Vega Meza’s roommate saw him attempting to load a …

Sixth-grade teacher admits to having sex with student while classmate stood watch
School Crimes
June 12, 2019

Sixth-grade teacher admits to having sex with student while classmate stood watch

A former teacher in Arizona confessed Monday to having an ongoing sexual relationship with a 13-year-old male student. People accessed online court records stating that Brittany Zamora, 28, pleaded guilty to sexual conduct with a minor, molestation of a child, and public sexual indecency. The ex-Las Brisas Academy instructor was arrested in March 2018, after …

Mom shoots ex-boyfriend dead in garage hours after he takes paternity test amid custody battle
Murder
June 10, 2019

Mom shoots ex-boyfriend dead in garage hours after he takes paternity test amid custody battle

An Arizona woman was sentenced to life in prison last week, years after shooting her ex-boyfriend dead amid a custody dispute involving their then-infant son. Kathryn Sinkevitch, 35, is ineligible for parole for the first-degree murder of Michael Agerter. Surveillance videos captured Sinkevitch opening fire on Agerter as he pulled into the garage of his …

Stan Lee’s former business manager embezzled six figures, separated Marvel Comics legend from family and friends: Cops
Elderly Abuse
May 26, 2019

Stan Lee’s former business manager embezzled six figures, separated Marvel Comics legend from family and friends: Cops

Authorities in Arizona say the late Stan Lee’s former business manager has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse in connection with his relationship with the driving force behind Marvel Comics. According to Deadline, Keya Morgan was arrested on Saturday in Arizona on charges filed out of Los Angeles County, California. The suspect reportedly took …

Man impregnates 11-year-old girl months after her mom accused him of giving her a hickey: Cops
Sex Crimes
May 23, 2019

Man impregnates 11-year-old girl months after her mom accused him of giving her a hickey: Cops

Authorities in Arizona say a man has been arrested on suspicion of impregnating an 11-year-old girl. According to KNXV, the alleged victim’s pregnancy was confirmed at Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Friday. On the same day, 20-year-old Carlos Jacinto Cobo-Perez was arrested, police reported. The girl allegedly named him as the man who had sex with …

Man holds new girlfriend against her will in sex dungeon filled with torture devices, cops say
Kidnapping
May 15, 2019

Man holds new girlfriend against her will in sex dungeon filled with torture devices, cops say

Authorities in Arizona say a man has been arrested on suspicion of holding a woman in a torturous “dungeon” dedicated to his violent sexual proclivities. According to AZ Family, 48-year-old Jason Monroe Smith is expected to face felony criminal charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault. The alleged victim is identified as the suspect’s girlfriend, though …

Dad teaching his 6-year-old daughter ‘gun safety’ accidentally shoots her: Report
child endangerment
April 30, 2019

Dad teaching his 6-year-old daughter ‘gun safety’ accidentally shoots her: Report

An Arizona father is facing criminal charges for allegedly seriously wounding his 6-year-old daughter with a shotgun while teaching her about gun safety. Eldon McInville, 26, was jailed on child abuse and assault with a deadly weapon charges in connection with Thursday’s accidental shooting that left his daughter with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. …