Alexis Dominguez

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Alexis Dominguez

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Supreme Court is upholding the suspension of a top prosecutor for mishandling cases against Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020. As a Maricopa County prosecutor at the time, April Sponsel was involved in charging protesters detained during these demonstrations, including Richard Villa. Initial police reports said Villa threw fencing at police officers and recommended Villa be charged with a class 6 felony for assaulting a police officer.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Alexis Dominguez

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department is back at square one after interim chief Michael Sullivan announced his resignation and withdrew his name from the running for the permanent position. The city appeared to be in the final stages of the hiring process, so a police union leader said the move came as a surprise to many at the police department, who were expecting to have a final announcement this week on who the next chief would be.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Alexis Dominguez

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Artificial intelligence has now found its way into Valley police departments: Scottsdale police officers are the latest to use the technology to help write their crime reports. Since launching the six-month pilot program in April, about 40 Scottsdale police officers have generated reports using AI. The department estimates it has saved them about 30 minutes each time. Axon, the company behind body-worn cameras, now has an AI tool known as Draft One.

2 weeks ago | kold.com | Alexis Dominguez

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona State University confirmed Thursday that the U.S. Department of State has pulled the visas of eight international students here from other countries on student visas. Arizona’s largest universities are now responding with new guidance, as other students on campus voiced their concerns at a rally Thursday on the Tempe campus. “All across the country we’ve seen attacks on immigrant rights, attacks on free speech.

1 month ago | globenewswire.com | Alexis Dominguez

MIAMI, FL, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amerant Bank, Florida’s bank of choice with a growing presence across South Florida, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey K. Tischler as SEVP, Chief Credit Officer. In this role, Tischler will oversee the bank’s Credit Services, Portfolio Management, and Credit Risk functions, ensuring strong credit quality, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management. He will also serve as a key member of Amerant’s Executive Management Committee.