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Fulton Brock's daughter pleads guilty in teen sex case

Laurie Merrill - The Arizona Republic - June 8, 2011 04:45 PM

Rachel Brock, daughter of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to two felony counts of child abuse with sexual motivation involving the teenage boy her mother, Susan, was convicted of molesting earlier this year.

Six other charges were dismissed.
Sentencing was set for Aug. 17. Under the agreement, she will be placed on probation for 10 years with up to a year in jail. She will be on supervised release awaiting sentencing.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2011/06/08/20110608fulton-brock-daughter-susan-brock-sex-case-plea-0609.html

Rachel Brock Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Child Abuse With Sexual Motivation. Faces Up to Year in Jail

James King – Phoenix New Times - Wed., Jun. 8 2011 at 4:21 PM
Rachel Brock, the 22-year-old daughter of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock, pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse with sexual motivation this afternoon, court officials tell New Times.
Read about the entire Brock family sexual circus here: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/brock_family_circus/
Brock was originally charged with seven counts of sexual conduct with a minor and one count of furnishing obscene materials to a minor for abusing the same teen boy her mother, Susan, pleaded guilty in January to abusing.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2011/06/rachel_brock_pleads_guilty_to.php

Dems Asking for Help for Fire victims
We may feel helpless as we watch the Wallow Fire tear through these beloved communities, but there are things we can do to help, right now. The Arizona Democratic Party is launching a donation drive for displaced residents who lack basic necessities. This week, we are extending the hours at AZ Dem state headquarters so people can drop off items during the day or in the evenings after they leave work. Items can also be dropped off at Pima County and Coconino County Democratic Party headquarters. The first delivery of donated items will be this weekend, but we will continue to collect donations throughout next week. Details below:
WHAT: Donation drive for victims of the Arizona wildfires.
WHERE TO DROP OFF ITEMS:
Phoenix -- Arizona Democratic Party headquarters, 2910 N. Central Ave.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today through Friday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Fri next week.
Tucson -- Pima County Democratic Party headquarters, 4639 E. First St., Tucson; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri Flagstaff -- Coconino County Democratic Party headquarters, 201 E. Birch, Suite A (Historic Ice House); 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon-Fri
ITEMS NEEDED:
• Gatorade (Liquid or powder)• Bottled water• Non-perishable snacks• Soap• Lipbalm  •Razor •Toothpaste• Toothbrushes• Toothbrush covers• Floss• Lotion• Shampoo• Conditioner • Baby wipes. http://azdem.org

 Stapley indictment presented before probe, notes say

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez - Michael Kiefer – azcentral.com - Jun. 8, 2011 04:42 PM
Detailed notes kept by a top investigator for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office show that then-Deputy County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon presented a draft of an indictment against Supervisor Don Stapley to investigators even before a probe into the politician's finances had begun.
The Arizona Republic obtained notes by county investigator Mark Stribling, through a broad public records request filed months ago.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/06/08/20110608maricopa-county-stapley-probe0608.html

 Diamondbacks announcer Mark Grace arrested in DUI in Scottsdale

Meghan McCarthy - Arizona Republic-12 News - Jun. 8, 2011 04:35 PM
Former Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace was arrested in Scottsdale on Memorial Day on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a police report. Grace, 46, was stopped by Scottsdale police at 64th Street and Cochise Road shortly after 1 a.m. May 30, after he made a wide right turn and police observed him weaving within his lane, according to the report.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2011/06/08/20110608diamondbacks-announcer-mark-grace-arrested-dui-scottsdale.html

 $650,000 settlement approved in deadly pursuit involving Sheriff's deputies

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez - The Arizona Republic - Jun. 8, 2011 10:22 AM
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will pay $650,000 to the family of a 33-year-old man killed during a September 2007 pursuit in north Phoenix by sheriff's deputies.
The five-member board unanimously approved the payout of its formal board meeting Wednesday.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/06/08/20110608maricopa-county-deputies-pursuit-death-settlement.html

Janet Napolitano's "Secure Communities" Program Secure in Arizona, Elsewhere Not So Much

Uriel Garcia – Phoenix New Times - Wed., Jun. 8 2011 at 9:00 AM
Three states have opted out of a federal immigration program that helps identify and deport illegal immigrants. Massachusetts is now the third state to opt out of a federal immigration program that helps identify illegal immigrants and turn them over to federal officials.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2011/06/massachusetts_is_now_the_third.php

Amazon.com Sells 'Legal Pot'
ANNA SCHECTER – abcNews - June 2, 2011
Products that mimic the effects of marijuana and have potentially dangerous side effects are being sold via popular online shopping web sites like Amazon.com, and at suburban malls, convenience stores and gas stations. High school students and members of the military use "legal marijuana" or "herbal incense," marketed as K2, Spice and Potpourri, to get high because the products are legal, easily available and do not show up on drug tests.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/amazon-sells-legal-pot/story?id=13743738

Mesa mother arrested in alleged abuse death of daughter

John Genovese - Arizona Republic-12 News - Jun. 8, 2011 09:10 AM
Police arrested 27-year-old Crystal Carimbocas on charges of child abuse Friday after forensic interviews indicated that she allegedly covered up information about her daughter's abuse and slaying, court documents state.
Carimbocas' fiance, 21-year-old Jose Gonzalez-Dominguez, was arrested May 16 on suspicion of beating Carimbocas' 4-year-old daughter, Anays, who was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital. The medical examiners office ruled blunt-force trauma to the head and body as the causes of Anays' death.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/2011/06/08/20110608mesa-mother-arrested-alleged-child-abuse-death-abrk.html

El Mirage murder trial may start this week

D.S. Woodfill - The Arizona Republic - Jun. 8, 2011 09:03 AM
Jury selection and possibly opening arguments may start late this week in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix for the first-degree murder trial of 17-year-old Thomas James Odom.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/06/08/20110608el-mirage-murder-trial-may-start-week.html

Arizona operation nets arrests of 61 tied to prison gang

Tucson Citizen - Matt Haldane – Arizona Republic - Jun. 07, 2011
State and local authorities have indicted 61 people on suspected crimes tied to a prison gang, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery said Tuesday afternoon.
“Operation Wolf Pack” launched nearly two years ago and targeted one prison gang, but 24 other street gangs were associated with it, Phoenix Lt. Charlie Consolian said. The investigation was conducted by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Phoenix Police Department, Department of Public Safety, and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Of the suspects indicted, 38 were already in custody and 23 were “out on the street,” he said.
http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2011/06/07/arizona-operation-nets-arrests-of-61-tied-to-prison-gang/

 MCSO Infiltration by Mexican Drug Cartel Apparently a Touchy Subject for Joe Arpaio James King – Phoenix New Times - Tue., Jun. 7 2011 at 4:42 PM

Don't mention how the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was infiltrated by a Mexican Drug cartel to Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- unless, of course, you want to watch him hijack a press conference, go off about a few "bad apples," and take a shot at the Phoenix Police Department.
Arpaio, as well as Phoenix Police Chief Joseph Yahner, Department of Public Safety Director Robert Halliday, and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, announced today that a "multi-agency probe" has led to the arrests of more than 60 prison gang members.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2011/06/mcso_infiltration_by_mexican_d.php

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne angry at feds' brief
Obama shouldn't interfere in Arizona voter-law suit, he says
Alia Beard Rau - The Arizona Republic - Jun. 8, 2011 12:00 AM
State Attorney General Tom Horne is blasting President Barack Obama for getting involved in another Arizona lawsuit.
The federal government has filed court documents supporting a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to strike down Arizona's voter-approved requirement that residents provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/06/08/20110608arizona-attorney-general-tom-horne-obama-lawsuit.html

Supreme Court to hear Arizona sex case on appeals issue

Right to competent counsel at play
Michael Kiefer - The Arizona Republic - Jun. 8, 2011 12:00 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an Arizona man who is serving two consecutive life sentences for having sexual relations with his stepdaughter.
Luis Mariano Martinez was convicted of two counts of sexual conduct with a minor under 15 years of age in Pinal County Superior Court in 2002.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/pinal/articles/2011/06/08/20110608arizona-man-sex-with-step-daughter-court-case.html