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Police seek info in latest shooting
Police are investigating an attempted homicide and are asking the public to help identify potential suspects. According to the Yuma Police Department, on Wednesday night, officers were sent to the Yuma Regional Medical Center Emergency Room to speak ... Full story
New court dates set for two suspects charged in Figueroa murder
New court dates have been scheduled for two of the three suspects charged in connection to the March 22 killing of 28-year-old Christal Figueroa, whose body was found in a citrus grove near County 17th Street and Avenue 2E.Brandi Michalski, 24, and A... Full story
Woman allegedly shot by former partner
Dorothy Martin, 34, has been officially identified by police as the person who allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old Jennifer Rose Silva on Tuesday morning.Martin and Silva had been romantically involved in a domestic relationship at some point in th... Full story
Couple sought in area shooting make initial appearances in court
A judge on Thursday granted a request by a prosecutor from the Yuma County Attorney's Office to set $500,000 bonds for the man and woman arrested in connection with a recent gang-related attempted homicide. Prosecutor William Katz told the court that... Full story
Peace officers memorial (photos)
The Yuma Area Peace Officers Memorial Service by the Fraternal Order of Police Yuma Lodge 24 was held Wednesday night at the Quartermaster Depot Park.... Full story
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Fallen DPS officer remembered at Yuma service
Family, friends and hundreds of colleagues all gathered at the Yuma Civic Center Wednesday morning to pay their respects to fallen Arizona Department of Public Safety officer Tim Huffman. "The risk that we as law enforcement officers have chosen to ... Full story
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Couple sought in area shooting arrested
A man and a woman wanted in connection with an attempted homicide have been arrested by police.At about 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, detectives with the Yuma Police Department found 40-year-old Misty Ann Martinez and 32-year-old Miguel “Capone” R... Full story
Police ID woman found in grove
Investigation ongoing in 10th Avenue death as well
Yuma police have released more information on two women who died in separate incidents this week.In the first case, police have identified the woman whose body was found in a citrus grove Monday as 24-year-old Jessica Monique Sanchez.Police have not ... Full story
4 suspected smugglers, marijuana found
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four suspected drug smugglers and seized about 442 pounds of marijuana Monday and Tuesday.The drugs have an estimated street value of $221,000.On Monday night, agents working southwest of Gila Bend apprehende... Full story
Window, vehicles damaged in shooting
An apartment and two vehicles were struck by bullets in one of two separate shootings this week, but no injuries were reported. At about 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Yuma police officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 2200 block of South 1st... Full story
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Driver in DPS collision charged with second-degree murder
Services Wednesday for Officer Huffman
The tanker truck driver involved in a collision that killed a highway patrol officer last week on Interstate 8 was charged Tuesday with 19 felony offenses, including one count of second-degree murder. Wellton Justice of the Peace Russ Jones also inf... Full story
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Yuma police investigating body found in orange groves
Yuma police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was discovered late Monday night in some orange groves in the area of County 16th Street and Avenue 3½E.According to Yuma Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Leanne Worthen, officers... Full story
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Man arrested after agents report finding meth
A Yuma man was arrested Tuesday evening after agents with the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) served a search warrant at his house and allegedly found about 46 grams of methamphetamine worth about $4,600, as well as several vials of testoste... Full story
Sex offender has new Yuma address
A Level 3 sex offender with a high risk to reoffend has moved into a Yuma neighborhood.Joseph Stephen Hurtado, 55, is now residing at 2678 W. Clifford Lane. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 206 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. On Oct. ... Full story
Mobile home fire believed to be arson
A Tuesday morning mobile home fire may have been intentionally ignited, officials say. According to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office, at about 3:50 a.m. deputies and emergency personnel with Rural/Metro were dispatched to the 400 block of South May A... Full story
Foothills man arrested after narcotics search
Agents from the Yuma County (Sheriff's Office) Narcotics Task Force acting on a tip arrested a 49-year-old Foothills man Saturday for allegedly selling drugs out of his residence.According to YCSO spokesman Capt. Eben Bratcher, members of the task fo... Full story
Border Patrol agents and Customs officers seize marijuana, arrest 12
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector arrested 12 alleged drug smugglers and seized a combined 564 pounds of marijuana over the weekend, while a Mexican man was arrested Friday at the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, Ariz. for reportedly atte... Full story
Most Wanted 5-13-13
As a public service, the Yuma Sun is publishing the names and photographs of the following people sought by the Yuma County Adult Probation Department or the U.S. Marshals Service as probation absconders.If you have information that would lead to the... Full story
Suspected drug dealer charged with multiple felonies
A criminal complaint was filed Friday afternoon in Yuma Justice Court against the Yuma man who was allegedly in possession of 31.4 grams of methamphetamine and $1,177 in cash when he was arrested, charging him with three felony offenses.Appearing bef... Full story
Police seek 2 in connection with shooting
Yuma police are searching for two area residents in connection with a Wednesday night shooting that sent a woman to a Phoenix hospital. According to the Yuma Police Department, at about 10:35 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East 25... Full story
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