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FBI: 2 indicted in connection with multiple robberies

4/27/2021
Francisco Bejarano, 32, of Phoenix, and Richard Pratt, 36, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, were federally indicted April 21 on a 13-count indictment that includes bank robbery and Hobbs …

Telephone town hall in Arizona to discuss scams

6/8/2020
Prosecutors from the United States Attorney’s Office, along with a special agent from the FBI, will participate in a telephone town hall coordinated through AARP to provide information to …

Authorities arrest man wanted in armored vehicle theft …

11/5/2019
Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with the theft from an armored vehicle in Tempe.

Search continues for Lunch Break Bandit in Valley bank …

10/21/2019
The FBI and local authorities continue to seek the public's help in identifying a bank robber dubbed the "Lunch Break Bandit." The suspect is believed to be in his 40s or 50s, 5 feet 6 inches tall …

Money mules can face harsh penalties whether complicit …

9/19/2019
By Chris Caraveo Independent Newsmedia Are you transferring money for someone you have only met online? If so, you may be committing a crime and be one of hundreds of people classified as …

Report: Arizona 5th worst for anti-LGBTQ crime

9/15/2019
A report released yesterday ranked Arizona near the top of a prominent list. Unfortunately, that …

Hate crimes on the rise; Report ranks Arizona 14th …

7/9/2019
In the early hours of last Thursday, a juvenile lost his life — reportedly because another man objected to his taste in music. After leaving his job at a …

Arrest warrant subject in custody after FBI-involved …

6/20/2019
No officers are hurt and a person is in the hospital after a shooting involving FBI task force members in El Mirage. The FBI Phoenix Field Office said the Violent Crimes Task Force was conducting …

FBI warns of cyber crimes ahead of World Elder Abuse …

6/10/2019
In light of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is June 15, the FBI Phoenix Field Office is raising awareness about cyber scams targeting the elderly in Arizona. Elder fraud takes many shapes …

New twist on virtual kidnapping for ransom scams hits …

5/17/2019
The FBI and southern Arizona agencies are warning the public about a new and concerning twist on "virtual kidnapping for ransom scams," where criminals are convincing U.S. hotel guests to cross the …

Personal data breach complaints in Arizona exceed …

4/23/2019
Fraudsters have been trying to steal your identity and personally identifiable information — or PII — for years. Your PII can include your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or …

Biddy Bandit in custody after multiple robberies in …

3/14/2019
The FBI has announced the arrest of a robbery suspect dubbed the "Biddy Bandit," suspected of several incidents in the Phoenix area. On Tuesday, Elizabeth Ainslie, 56, was taken into custody …