Arizona Department of Public Safety
Coverage of Arizona Department of Public Safety in the Nexus archive.
- Psychiatrist stripped of license over patient misconduct sat on AZ’s Sex Offender Management Board
A psychiatrist named Peter Morey, whose Oregon medical license was suspended in 2010 for inappropriate behavior toward patients, including improper medication prescriptions and inappropriate touching and conversations, was appointed to Arizona’s Sex Offender Management Board. Morey, who later moved to Arizona and worked as an attorney, was dismissed from the board in March after his history emerged, though the board has not publicly addressed the implications of his appointment.
- Driver accused of having BAC more than 5x the legal limit, trooper says
A driver in Arizona faces felony charges after being accused of impaired driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.441, over five times the legal limit. The driver crashed into a wall and sign while merging onto I-10, but no injuries were reported. Open alcohol containers were found in the vehicle.
- Driver accused of having BAC more than 5x the legal limit, trooper says
A driver in Arizona faces felony charges for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.441, over five times the legal limit, after crashing into a wall and sign on I-10. Open alcohol containers were found in the vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
- Driver accused of having BAC more than 5x the legal limit, trooper says
A driver in Arizona faced felony charges after being found with a blood alcohol content of 0.441, over five times the legal limit, following a crash on Loop 101. The incident involved erratic driving, open alcohol containers in the vehicle, and no reported injuries.
- New arrest report reveals Barry Morphew was using a fake name in Arizona before 2025 re-arrest
Barry Morphew, charged with murdering his wife Suzanne in 2020, was re-arrested in Arizona in 2025 under the fake name Lee Moore. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation had monitored his movements, leading to a GPS tracking warrant and his arrest during a traffic stop. Police found an AR-15-style rifle and silencer in his safe, and he pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
- Katie Hobbs agrees to fund 50 state troopers to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs agreed to a budget deal with state Republicans that allocates $14.2 million to hire 50 state troopers for immigration enforcement, supporting President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. The funding is part of a $18.3 billion budget including tax cuts and border security measures, with opposition from immigrant advocacy groups.
- Illegal alien indicted on manslaughter charges in daughter's rollover crash death
Brenda Rivera Estrada, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was indicted on manslaughter and endangerment charges after a 2024 Arizona rollover crash killed her 9-year-old daughter. Toxicology reports indicated she was under the influence of methamphetamine and marijuana, and she had overstayed her 2009 nonimmigrant visa. ICE arrested her following the crash, which also injured three other children.
- Nancy Guthrie case: Retired lieutenant suggests Mexico ties were downplayed to keep feds off case early
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, is missing and investigators are facing challenges in locating her due to the desert terrain in Tucson. A retired lieutenant suggests that Mexico ties may have been downplayed to keep federal authorities out of the case. The investigation is ongoing with the FBI and local sheriff's department involved.