Benjamin Martinez, 48, of Yuma, was charged in Yuma Justice Court before Justice of the Peace Gregory Stewart with one count of committing a hoax for threatening to blow up Mountain Health and Fitness Clinic, 290 S. 1st Ave., on Friday.
Three suspects who Yuma police say were involved in a gang-related shooting incident Tuesday evening appeared in court Wednesday. Marlee Cahoe, 19, Adrian Covarrubias, 18, and Gabriel Lugo, 19, appeared before Judge Gregory S. Stewart.
Gregory Hill, who was arrested in connection with the weekend robbery of a convenience store made his initial appearance in Justice Court on Tuesday before Justice of the Peace David Cooper, where he made an unusual request. Video by Ryan Brennecke
Joel Torres was charged with one count of participating in a human smuggling operation in Yuma Justice Court Tuesday. Torres communicated to the court through a translator. Court Pool Video/Fox9
Judge John Paul Plante ruled Tuesday (3/10/09) that Justice of the Peace David Cooper does not have to recuse himself from ruling in DUI cases that appear in his court. Video courtesy Yuma County Superior Court
