Phoenix Police
Coverage of Phoenix Police in the Nexus archive.
- Man dies after being detained by Phoenix police; body temperature reached 107 degrees
A 42-year-old man died after being detained by Phoenix police with a body temperature of 107 degrees. Another man also died following a family dispute in Phoenix on the same day.
- Man dies after being detained by Phoenix police; body temperature reached 107 degrees
Two men died in Phoenix after being restrained by police. Jesse Fred, 42, was detained for breaking an apartment window and later died with a body temperature of 107 degrees. Bill Blancas, 36, died after being restrained during a family dispute.
- Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder’s disappearance back to federal prison
Preston Tolth, the only person charged in the 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, faces a new burglary charge in Phoenix. Tolth, who was released from federal prison in June 2026, is now in custody after being arrested for an unrelated home break-in. His prior conviction involved stealing Begay’s truck, beating her, and leaving her on the roadside.
- Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder’s disappearance back to federal prison
Preston Tolth, previously involved in the 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, has been charged with burglary in an unrelated incident, potentially leading to his return to federal prison. Tolth, released early from prison in June, was arrested by Phoenix police after a break-in and is now facing a burglary charge in Maricopa County.
- Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder's disappearance back to federal prison
Preston Tolth, linked to the 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, faces a new burglary charge in Phoenix. Tolth, released early from federal prison in June, was arrested after a home break-in and is now under investigation for violating his supervised release terms.
- Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder's disappearance back to federal prison
Preston Tolth, previously convicted in the 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, faces a new burglary charge in Phoenix. Tolth was released early from federal prison in June and is now under investigation for violating his supervised release terms. Begay's family expressed frustration over the lack of justice in her case.
- Sisters accused of stealing more than $75,000 in cosmetics from Ulta stores in 3-day theft spree
Two sisters, Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, are accused of stealing over $75,000 in cosmetics from 13 Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona over three days in July. They face nine counts of organized retail theft, linked to additional thefts at Lacoste, Adidas, Puma, and Crocs stores, with total losses exceeding $155,000 in Arizona and California.
- Sisters accused of stealing more than $75,000 in cosmetics from Ulta stores in 3-day theft spree
Two sisters, Ivonne Buitrago-Cabrera and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, are accused of stealing over $75,000 in cosmetics from 13 Ulta Beauty stores in Arizona over three days in July. Prosecutors allege they committed organized retail theft totaling $155,000 across Arizona and California, with additional thefts at Lacoste, Adidas, Puma, and Crocs stores. Both face nine counts of organized retail theft, a class 4 felony punishable by up to four years in prison.
- 2-year-old boy dies after being left inside parked car, police say
A 2-year-old boy named Marcelino Valdez died after being found unresponsive inside a parked car in Phoenix. Police responded to a report of a child left in a vehicle, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he later died. Authorities are investigating but found no obvious signs of foul play.
- 2-year-old boy dies after being left inside parked car, police say
A 2-year-old boy, Marcelino Valdez, died after being found unresponsive inside a parked car in Phoenix. The incident occurred near Baseline Road and 24th Street, and authorities are investigating but have found no signs of foul play.
- 2-year-old boy dies after being left inside parked car, police say
A 2-year-old boy, Marcelino Valdez, died after being found unresponsive inside a parked vehicle in Phoenix. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he later died. Authorities are investigating but found no obvious signs of foul play.
- Dad mourns loss of pregnant daughter, grandson born following crash over Father’s Day weekend
A father is mourning the death of his pregnant daughter, Leila Potts, 19, and her unborn son, Vincent, who died in a car crash over Father’s Day weekend in Phoenix. The crash occurred when the vehicle ran a red light, and the baby’s father, who was driving, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Family members have set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses.
- Dad mourns loss of pregnant daughter, grandson born following crash over Father’s Day weekend
Leila Potts, 19, and her unborn son died in a car crash over Father’s Day weekend in Phoenix. The crash occurred when the vehicle she was in ran a red light, and the baby’s father, who was driving, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Leila’s father, David Potts, described the loss as 'unfair and horrible' and criticized the crash as 'ridiculous and careless.'
- Dad mourns loss of pregnant daughter, grandson born following crash over Father’s Day weekend
A father is mourning the death of his 19-year-old pregnant daughter, Leila Potts, and her unborn son, Vincent, who died following a car crash over Father’s Day weekend in Phoenix. The crash occurred when the vehicle Leila was in ran a red light, and the baby’s father, who was driving, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Family members have set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs.
- Toddler fights for his life after being pulled from apartment complex pool, authorities say
A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after being found in an apartment complex pool in Phoenix. A resident, Martin, pulled the child from the water, performed CPR, and called 911. Phoenix Fire officials are investigating how long the boy was submerged and whether the pool's gate was locked.
- InvestigateTV+: Bringing hospital care to your home
InvestigateTV+ explores a hospital-at-home program treating over 30,000 patients, the decline of craft breweries due to competition and costs, and a Phoenix woman scammed $1,300 by AI-facilitated pet theft fraud. The report also highlights a St. Louis-based Dino Trading Post run by a five-year-old.
- InvestigateTV+: Bringing hospital care to your home
The article discusses a hospital-at-home program offering hospital-level care to patients in their homes, the closure of craft breweries due to industry challenges, and a scam involving a woman losing $1,300 after being tricked into paying for a lost dog. It also mentions a community-driven dinosaur toy exchange.
- Scammers are using AI-generated photos in lost pet scheme, here’s how
A Phoenix woman lost $1,300 to scammers who used AI-generated photos to impersonate a police officer and claim they found her missing dog. Authorities warn that AI is enabling more convincing lost pet scams, while non-profits use the technology to help locate missing animals.
- Scammers are using AI-generated photos in lost pet scheme, here’s how
A Phoenix woman lost $1,300 to scammers who used AI-generated photos to impersonate a police officer and claim they found her missing dog. Authorities warn that AI is making lost pet scams more convincing, and advise against sending money via Zelle or Venmo. Non-profits like Petco Love use AI to help locate missing pets.
- Scammers are using AI-generated photos in lost pet scheme, here’s how
Scammers are using AI-generated photos to perpetrate lost pet schemes, as seen in a Phoenix case where a woman lost $1,300 after a fraudster posed as a police officer to collect payment for a fabricated veterinary bill. Authorities warn that AI is making these scams more convincing and emphasize that law enforcement or animal care agencies never request money over the phone for pet recovery.
- An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings
David Norman, a former Phoenix police officer, is involved in at least 4 deadly shootings and runs a company that provides training to Homeland Security's Special Response Teams. He has described himself as 'a fucking savage'. Norman's company provided firearms training to ICE.