One illegal immigrant found dead, others rescued in Pinal desert

Border Patrol agents and Pinal County sheriff’s deputies rescued several men who had been walking in the desert for about six days with little food or water.

Border task force seizes pot, ATVs in Arizona desert

Some 1,700 pounds of marijuana, multiple two-way radios and four ATVs were seized last week in joint agency operations that focus on smuggling groups operating in southern Arizona’s west desert, border officials said in a news release.

S. Arizona border agents seize 3,000 lbs. of pot

Border Patrol agents made several large marijuana seizures over the weekend in Southern Arizona.

Arizona DPS officer arrested at Country Thunder

FLORENCE — An off-duty Arizona Department of Public Safety officer was arrested at a bar at a country music festival in Florence.

Pinal girl, 11, dies in accidental shooting

An 11-year-old Pinal County girl has died in what’s being called an apparent accidental shooting at a home.

Mining plan gets Pinal support

The proposed mine near Superior involves a federal land swap and has drawn opposition from environmental and Native American groups. Potentially, the copper mine would become the largest in the country.

Mining plan gets Pinal support

A proposal to develop a copper mine near the southern edge of the Tonto National Forest has the support of Pinal County.

Migrant releases may hurt reforms

The release of illegal immigrants from detention in anticipation of budget cuts created a new hurdle for the new-found momentum for comprehensive immigration reform, politicians on both sides of the aisle say.

300 immigrants released in state since Thursday

About 300 people have been released from immigration detention centers in Arizona since Thursday, when the federal government started to review each case in anticipation of widespread budget cuts.

300 released from Ariz. immigration detention centers

About 300 people have been released from immigration detention centers in Arizona since Thursday, when the federal government started to review each case in anticipation of widespread budget cuts.

Mail carrier impaled in Pinal County wreck

A mail carrier was impaled by a pole after crashing her mail truck into a fence Monday afternoon, Pinal County officials said.

Law & Order Briefs

Single-vehicle crash in midtown kills man

Pinal deputies find 4,550 rounds of ammo in SUV

FLORENCE — Pinal County sheriff’s deputies say more than 4,500 rounds of ammunition have been found in the back of an SUV that was abandoned in the southern Arizona desert.

Law & Order Briefs

Tucson man arrested in roommate killing

2 San Manuel men arrested in copper theft from closed mine

Two San Manuel men were arrested after Pinal County sheriff’s deputies say they found them in hand-dug tunnel they used to access an abandoned mine shaft so they could steal copper from the BHP Mine.

Hooch blamed for Arizona prison botulism outbreak

FLORENCE — Contraband alcohol produced by prisoners inside a maximum-security prison in Florence is believed to be the cause of suspected botulism poisoning of seven inmates, authorities say.

Pinal deputy on leave after arrest in bar fight

PHOENIX — A Pinal County sheriff’s deputy is facing a disorderly-conduct charge after an off-duty incident outside a Tempe bar where police say he punched another patron.

Arizona parks director convicted of disorderly conduct

Arizona’s State Parks director has been convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for arguing with and shoving a man at a festival in Florence earlier this year.

Tucson stripper arrested in people-smuggling case

An exotic dancer from Tucson was arrested Friday night on suspicion of human smuggling.

Teen burglar in Pinal County states the obvious

A 13-year-old burglar already sporting an ankle monitor from a previous run-in with the law was arrested again Tuesday night for breaking into the home of his neighbor in Florence.