Crime & Public Safety

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Pima County

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Phoenix Cops Smash Drug Ring Smuggling into AZ Prisons

Phoenix police and federal agents have dismantled a brazen drug network funneling contraband into Arizona's state prisons, arresting multiple players in a sophisticated smuggling scheme. The operation exposed correctional workers and inmates working hand-in-hand to flood facilities like Lewis Prison with narcotics. With sentencings piling up, authorities warn this is just the latest blow to Arizona's prison drug crisis.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

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Gilbert Teen Arrested Again: New Charges for Revenge Porn Campaign

Gilbert police arrested 19-year-old Elijah Deshong on 34 counts after investigators alleged he violated his plea agreement by repeatedly contacting his victim, tampering with her social media accounts, and distributing explicit images online over a yearlong period. The case marks a dramatic escalation in what prosecutors describe as a systematic campaign of harassment and sexual exploitation.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

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