Jesus Alaniz, the man suspected of robbing a Yuma bank last week, told the court during his arraignment on Wednesday that his brother was not involved with what happened that day. Alaniz has 3 separate cases pending in 3 separate incidents.
Nestor Alaniz, the alleged getaway driver the Wells Fargo bank robbery last week, was charged with one count of hindering prosecution. Alaniz' brother, Jesus, stated that Nestor was, "not supposed to pick me up," and was not involved.
Six felony charges and four misdemeanors charges were filed Tuesday in three separate cases against the Yuma man, Jesse Teposte, wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Yuma last week.
Five Somerton men accused of robbing a man at gunpoint in Yuma last week were arraigned Monday on two felony charges each, armed robbery and assisting a criminal street gang.
A man who police say is suspected of robbing three pizza parlors at gunpoint over the past three days made his initial appearance in Yuma Justice court Wednesday afternoon.
Manuel Jesse Salazar, one of three suspects in a New Year's Day murder, waived his right to hear the list of charges he's facing during his arraignment in Yuma court Tuesday. Salazar is one of four suspects facing charges in this case.
