On Easter Sunday, March 27, a 27-year-old Navajo mother was killed by a police officer in Winslow, Arizona. The woman, Loreal Juana Barnell Tsingine was suspected of shoplifting a case of beer and shot five times by Winslow police officer Austin Shipley, 26, in a Circle K. parking lot. Shipley …
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This past weekend, dozens of Arizonans shut down a major highway leading to a Donald Trump rally in political protest of his divisive stances, blocking supporters for several hours from attending his event. The direct action was coordinated in conjunction with a protest in New York City outside Trump Towers …
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A new report has surfaced claiming that the Marshal’s Offices in two towns on the Arizona/Utah border failed to properly investigate child abuse and complete timely reports, as testified by an expert witness for a Justice Department investigation. Colorado City, Ariz and Hildale, Utah, both of which are comprised of …
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A Phoenix police officer caught making arrangements to impregnate a minor was sentenced to 60 days in jail, a generous plea deal considering he was facing up to 7 years in prison. Via Raw Story: Justin LaClere, 33, was initially charged on two felony counts — child abuse and sex …
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Six students at a suburban district in the greater Phoenix area took a senior photo which shows them proudly spelling out one of the most reprehensible racial slurs in American history. The story was first reported on ABC Arizona and originally featured all of the girl’s face and likeness concealed, a convenience …
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In January 2014, a teacher giving a GED exam to 7 inmates was raped in an unguarded and unmonitored classroom. Her attacker was quickly tried and given a life sentence. For two years the state has blamed the victim and denied responsibility in putting her into an unusually risky situation …
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A man died in the hospital this weekend after being fatally shot by an officer outside of a police station in Phoenix, AZ. The officer fired once at the man for throwing bricks a the station window and a patrol car. Full story at CBSAZ.
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