Brian Petersheim Jr.

United States

Multimedia Journalist at InMaricopa

Articles

Duke’s Roadhouse, 18 others inspected

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

Just one day after Duke’s Roadhouse opened for business, the honky-tonk restaurant was visited by health inspectors — who concluded their cowboy cookin’ was up to par. Good news for a steakhouse that saw “cars backed up two blocks trying to get in the parking lot” yesterday, according to one Rancho El Dorado resident.
Accused in-law shooter Thomas Crew pleaded not guilty. His bond's set at $750K

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

Thomas Ray Crew was arraigned this morning on attempted murder and other charges that could spell a life sentence. It comes a week after he did not appear for his previously scheduled arraignment because he was unexpectedly rushed to the hospital. Now in custody, Crew, 46, pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a near-fatal May 15 hostage situation in Rancho Mirage. Crew allegedly kidnapped his sister and her child at gunpoint, then shot another woman, 43-year-old Nereira Crew, in the head.
1 arrested, 2 hospitalized in police response to ‘graphic’ scene

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

Authorities arrested a woman and sent two men to the hospital after responding yesterday to a rural intersection in Hidden Valley where a group of people had all lost consciousness in a car. Pinal County Sheriff’s Office responded just before noon to the corner of Ralston and Farrell Roads after a concerned citizen saw “a vehicle parked in the road with multiple people passed out,” spokesperson Sam Salzwedel told InMaricopa today.
Asian Bistro cook arrested at gunpoint: cops

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

A cook at a Maricopa Asian fusion restaurant was arrested at gunpoint Saturday after he allegedly threatened to stab his coworker to death. Maricopa Police Department responded to W & Z Asian Bistro, a restaurant on the John Wayne strip, at about 4:30 p.m. on a report that two men were fighting, according to a probable cause statement. The 911 caller reported a man wearing all black was pointing a kitchen knife at an employee.
Video: Motorcyclist, 22, described as ‘adrenaline junkie’ catapulted in crash

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

The motorcyclist badly injured in an April crash on the main strip is still recovering after more than six weeks. Newly released traffic camera footage shows the moment Luka Breunig was ejected from his bike, flying several yards across a Hathaway Avenue intersection. Now, his family is using the video to raise $10,000 for needed surgeries.
Stagecoach Days to return to Pacana Park this fall

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

Maricopa’s beloved Stagecoach Days are coming back to Pacana Park this fall. The first ever Stagecoach Days began May 3, 1959, as a celebration of the history of Maricopa Wells, a bygone locale 8 miles north of present-day Maricopa. It began exactly 100 years after the establishment of the Butterfield Overland Express and Mail Company, which transported U.S. mail and passengers from St. Louis to San Francisco. The tradition was meant to pay off the debt from building the Rotary Pool.
You can't get a driver’s license in Maricopa anymore

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

If you live in Maricopa and haven’t gotten your Real ID yet, get ready to drive real far. A sign taped on the door of the Arizona State Express Title & Registration office at the Maricopa Fiesta this morning read “This Location is Closed Indefinitely.” The closing of the only MVD-authorized, third-party office in Maricopa comes amid an avalanche of one-star reviews in recent days on Yelp, where the business averaged one star, and Google, where it averaged two.
This colorful Rancho home was the biggest bargain last month

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

This three-bedroom, two bath home at 21424 N. Howell Drive in Rancho El Dorado claimed $220,000on May 9. It was the least expensive sold in Maricopa April 10 through May 9. With lush plants and succulents greeting you at the front door of this single-story home, it “has great potential and could be a real gem at an attractive price,” according to listing agents.
This lakeside home in Province was the priciest sold last month

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home at 42189 W. Cactus Flower Drive in Province claimed $639,000 on April 10. It was the priciest sold in Maricopa April 10 through May 9. This new lakeside home was billed as the perfect place for retirement. Walking in, you are greeted by a large living room connected to the kitchen and dining room, all with rustic-modern décor. One of its selling points was its backyard, which features a covered patio with an L-shaped couch, firepit and outdoor television.
AZ 8th deadliest for young drivers in new study. How does Maricopa compare?

3 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

A study released yesterday reveals Arizona has the eighth highest rate of fatal crashes among young drivers in the U.S. InMaricopa has reported several such crashes in western Pinal County in recent years, but just how does Maricopa compare to the national data? Arizona sees 55.4 fatal crashes per 100,000 young (defined as ages 15 to 20), licensed drivers — 39% above the national average — according to the study by the Florida-based Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine.