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Phoenix Principal and Wife Accused of Abuse

When you think of school, you think of safety. You don’t think of some one assaulting someone. However, according to reports, a Phoenix high school principal as well as his wife are both are accused of assault.

Ricardo Cordova is the principal at Carl Hayden High School.  Brisa Cordova, his wife is a teacher at Trevor Browne High School.

According to police their arrests come from a domestic violence issue at their home. They are now facing charges for misdemeanor assault.

Statement from Phoenix Union High School District:

“Phoenix Union is aware of the recent arrests. This is a police matter.  We will make the appropriate steps when and if necessary to address this issue internally, and ultimately make a decision that is in the best interest of our students, staff and community.”

Man is Dead After Domestic Abuse Call

A domestic abuse case can always turn pretty ugly, but one doesn’t usually end in death.

However, according to the police a man is dead after a car chase. The car chase stemmed from a domestic violence call in Sahuarita.

The man was identified as twenty-nine year old, Richard T. Herrera Jr. The Sahuarita Police Department said that the domestic violence call came in just a little before 11:30 on Saturday night. That’s when three officers went to the scene.

Police said that Herrera tried to run them over in a small car, however they since have rescinded that claim.

Herrera was accused of assaulting other people and being heavily intoxicated before beginning the chase.  The chase ended rather quickly, just five miles away in the 1300 block of Calle de la Plaza. Herrera had a gun and there were three officers were involved in the shooting. Luckily no officers were injuried but Herrera was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

News Release Statement:

Officers gave verbal commands for Herrera to raise his hands; however, he raised a loaded 9mm pistol, fired at least one shot while sitting in the driver’s seat. It’s unknown the exact direction the gun was pointed when it was fired, but Herrera then pointed the gun toward officers. Officers returned fire, striking Herrera. Herrera was the sole occupant of the car and there are no other outstanding suspects.

 

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Our firm handles cases involving all types of Violent Crime allegations, including:

  • Assault and Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • Murder, Attempted Murder and Manslaughter
  • Weapons Offenses
  • Armed Robbery
  • Kidnapping and False Imprisonment
  • Criminal Threats
  • Gang-Related Crimes
  • Resisting Arrest and Assault on an Officer
  • Domestic Violence

 

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Assault At Ice Cream Shop Leaves Two Injured

Assault At Ice Cream Shop Leaves Two Injured

Police Arrest Assault Suspect at Ice Cream Shop

According to the Phoenix authorities, there has been two people to suffer from some serious injuries after an assault at a local Phoenix Ice Cream Shop on Friday night. How crazy is that? You think of ice cream shop’s friendly and kind of safe. Family oriented I guess, so to hear someone was assaulted at one, blows my mind.   The police say that the assault happened just before ten o’ clock at night. It took place at 16th Street and Thomas Road which is at Realeza Michoaccana Paletria and Neveria.

Ice Cream Owner Assault Details

The Phoenix police told the local news that the ice cream shop owner, another person, and his nephew were all approached by a stranger. The then proceeded to get into a dispute out side for the ice cream shop. The officers on scene stated that the stranger had even left at one point then cam back with four people. Those five people then started assaulting the shop owner, nephew, and whoever the other person was in side at the time. The suspect used pipes and bottles to do the trick.   The two victims were pretty severely injured. Out of the three people, two of them got injuries to their face as well as their neck. The victims was transported to the local hospital for their critical condition. The emergency crews even said that one of the victims had life threatening injuries.   Police are now searching for the suspect. He’s described as a thirty five year old Hispanic man that had tattoos on his back. They think he is probably driving a gray Jeep Wrangler and was wearing a tank top.  If you have any information or questions about this case, call the Phoenix Police asap!

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/pd-2-hurt-in-assault-at-phoenix-ice-cream-shop

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Man Charged For Stabbing A Person at Walgreens

Man Charged For Stabbing A Person at Walgreens

Man Imprisoned for Stabbing Walgreens Customer

 

Times are getting pretty tough when you can’t even go to the local pharmacy without being attacked. Personally I would be terrified to be a bank teller, convince store employee or anything that has to do with dealing with money in the public. People are struggling and will do anything to get some money. Heck most people that are robbing others are just trying to take the easy way out.

 

A man has now been charged for the attempts of first-degree murder. He allegedly was involve with stabbing a customer at Walgreens. The suspect, Christopher Gale purchased a knife from the local Walmart on September 21st. Christoper used the knife to stab a Walgreens customer who was shopping at the time. The Walgreens was located at West Osborn Road and North Central Avenue, according to the police.

 

Christoper Gale Attacks Walgreens Customer

 

According to the Phoenix Police, Christopher approached the shopper from behind and stabbed the female victim in the back of her neck. The lady then turned to face Christoper Gale and that is when he told her that he was “I’m killing you to save the world”. She then pushed him away and screamed. The victim and suspect did not know each other.

 

Luckily a federal agent was in the store as well, he was off duty at the time. The federal agent was standing in line at the checkout when he heard the female victim scream. The agent then ran to see what was happening. The agent was luckily armed and pointed the gun at Christoper Gale. He took control of the situation and yelled for Christoper to drop to the ground, Gald complied. The federal agent then held Christopher at gunpoint until the police backup was able to arrive. The suspect was read his Miranda rights and then Christopher admitted to buying the knife because he just wanted to “stab and kill” someone.

 

The female victim suffered from a large laceration and puncture wound to the base of her head. Authorities say it was 1.75” deep.

 

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/north-phoenix/pd-man-charged-after-stabbing-walgreens-customer

 

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Search for Male Who Tried to Kidnap a Lady in Apartment Complex

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Police Search for Male who Tried to Assault a Woman in Apartment Complex

 

Police are now on the hunt for a man who is accused of trying to force a woman into a choke hold and then attempting to kidnap and sexually assault her. This happened at a local Phoenix apartment complex.

 

The press released that came out on August 25th, stated that a twenty-eight year old woman had been visiting her friend who lived at the West 35th Apartments. The victim parked at the apartment complex and then as she was walking she suddenly noticed someone was following behind her. The stranger asked for the time, she told him the time and then things got even creepier for the woman. The male suspect came up behind her and allegedly put her into a choke hold and then forced her to the ground.

 

Male Suspects Tries to get Victim to Perform Sexual Acts

 

The male suspect then proceeded to pull down his shorts and tried to get the poor woman to perform sexual acts. The woman screamed for help and luckily a resident who lived at the complex was able to run to help her and pulled the male suspect off of her. They say that the suspect ran southbound and into a local strip mall that is located nearby.  The surveillance camera at the complex showed that the suspect was following a car into the gated area of the complex. Some of the residents of the complex said that they had noticed a suspicious male hanging around the complex area that had matched the suspect’s description.

 

Police said that the victim was found out of state and she was just visiting a friend at the time of the attack. The Residents say that they had been alerted of the incident by the complex management. They were asked to lock their doors and report anything out of the ordinary.

 

 

Male Suspect’s Description

The suspect is described as a black male; 15-20 years old, between 5 foot 8 inches and 5 foot 11 inches tall, thin build and black hair. He was wearing a purple basketball jersey, black basketball shorts; Adidas flip flops with white socks.

If anyone has any information about this incident they are asked to call 602-262-6141 which is the Phoenix Police Department or 480-WITNESS for the Silent Witness line.

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/north-phoenix/pd-man-sought-in-attempted-kidnapping-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-north-phoenix

 

 

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Cardinals Player Charged For Abusing His Wife and Son

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Cardinals Running Back In Trouble for Abusing His Wife and Son

 

Jonathan Dwyer who is a running back for the Cardinals, is in some trouble. He allegedly head-butted his wife as well as punched her. He allegedly threw a shoe at their infant son and even threatened to commit suicide if she contacted the police.  Talk about a crazy situation. The domestic abuse case had started back in July. The court records showed that Dwyer allegedly tried to kiss his wife and remove her clothing at their apartment in Phoenix. She resisted and even told her husband to stop several times. She even bit his lip to try to get away from him, that is when he allegedly head-butted her.

 

Court records show that a witness even heard the yelling and they then called the police. When the officers got to the scene, the saw the wife and the young boy (17 months at the time). She had lied to the police and told them she was alone and was “just arguing with a relative over the phone”. However the investigators didn’t fall for it and while they were there investigating they found Dwyer in the bathroom.

 

The wife left as soon as the police did. She did return after Dwyer supposedly sent her a text saying he would kill himself as well as a picture of a knife. She later told the investigators that Dwyer threatened to kill himself in front of her and their son if she told the police. The following day things got out of hand yet again. Another argument led Dwyer to allegedly punch his wife and throw a show at their son’s stomach. The wife did try to call the police, but Dwyer threw the phone from their second story apartment window.

Witnesses See Wife’s Bruising Face from Cardinals Player’s Abuse

Witnesses say that they did see swelling and bruising on the wife’s face. They even heard her admit that someone had hit her. The wife left Arizona and then reported the alleged assault the Phoenix Police Department. She only felt safe enough to tell after she left Arizona. She even sent the investigators photos of the tore up apartment and the messages from Dwyer.

Cardinals Player, Dwyer was arrested on Wednesday for suspicion of aggravated assault, criminal damage, and preventing someone from calling 911. He, of course, has denied all allegations of physical abuse. He did however admit that he punched the walls in their apartment and then threw his wife’s phone. He was released Thursday morning after bail was posted.

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/jonathan-dwyer-update-dwyer-head-butted-wife-broke-her-nose-at-phoenix-home-police-say

 

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Man Charged With Several Charges in Kidnapping 8 Yrs Old Girl

Man Charged With Several Charges in Kidnapping 8 Yrs Old Girl

Man Arrested for Disappearance of 8 Year Old Little Girl

 

A man is in some serious trouble after being previously questioned in the disappearance of an eight year old little girl. The man has now been booked into the Mohave County Jail for the following charges: first-degree murder, kidnapping, as well as shoplifting. That poor little girl.

 

Chief Brian Williamson from the Bullhead City Police, confirmed that twenty-six year old Justin James Rector was indeed taken into custody for the above charges including the death of the eight year old Isabella Grogan-Cannella. The innocent little girl was reported missing last Tuesday. According to the local authorities, on Wednesday Isabella’s lifeless body was found in a shallow grave near her home. Rector was taken into custody on Thursday.

 

Family Friend Murders 8 Year Old Little Girl

 

According to chief Williamson, Rector was a family friend that had been visiting and staying with the family at their home for a few days. Isabella was last seen with Rector at around 11:30 on Monday night. She was seen by her ten year old sister with the boy. Isabella was reported missing around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

 

Chief Williamson also said that Rector had went to the local Walmart to shoplift some shoes, underwear, and a shirt to change into. Rector admitted to actually hiding his old outfit along the highway. Rector was first arrested for the shoplifting and then held in the jail so that the investigators could look into Isabella’s disappearance. The detectives were able to find the shoes and shirt, as well as the surveillance video from the store which showed the evidence of Rector shoplifting. Rector had at first told the investigators that he had gone to a friends house after leaving Isabella’s home, however they were unable to confirm that. The investigators did find a set of show prints at the site where Isabella’s body was found. The shoe prints did match Rector’s old shoes.

 

The court documents read that Isabella was found in the same shirt she was wearing when she went missing, however she was found not wearing anything on her lower half. They are going to preform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Rector didn’t deny killing the 8 year old Isabella, he did say he couldn’t talk about it and wanted an attorney.

 

According to the investigators, they aren’t sure of a motive for the girl’s murder. The investigation is ongoing at this time and police are unsure of future charges or arrests at this time. There were several other people at the house when Isabella disappeared.  Child Protective Services are also involved, but it is unsure what for at this time.

 

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/other/man-arrested-in-bullhead-city-missing-girl-case

 

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