
Ford Hatchett
Multimedia Journalist at KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Journalist at @abc15 in Phoenix. Raleigh born. A proud Syracuse Orange 🍊. Have a story idea or just want to say hi? [email protected]
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1 week ago |
abc15.com | Ford Hatchett
TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police tell ABC15 they are actively looking to identify a suspect in connection to a spree of child pornography stickers that have been placed along the Western Canal in Tempe.
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2 weeks ago |
kgun9.com | Dave Biscobing |Ford Hatchett
One of Arizona’s most notorious prisoners was able to kill three fellow inmates last week because of significant security failures and missed warning signs, according to a union leader and an advocate. Ricky Wassenaar is the “sole suspect” in the April 4, 2025 deaths at the Tucson prison complex, according to a statement from the Arizona Department of Corrections. Wassenaar is infamous for his role in a 2004 hostage crisis that lasted two weeks.
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2 weeks ago |
abc15.com | Dave Biscobing |Ford Hatchett
One of Arizona’s most notorious prisoners was able to kill three fellow inmates last week because of significant security failures and missed warning signs, according to a union leader and an advocate. Ricky Wassenaar is the “sole suspect” in the April 4, 2025 deaths at the Tucson prison complex, according to a statement from the Arizona Department of Corrections. Wassenaar is infamous for his role in a 2004 hostage crisis that lasted two weeks.
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3 weeks ago |
abc15.com | Ford Hatchett
PHOENIX — Oleg Patsulya was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit international money laundering and conspiracy to export items from the United States without a license in violation of the Export Control Reform Act. Patsulya admitted to orchestrating a scheme using a shell company in Turkey to get around American sanctions on selling parts to Russia after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
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3 weeks ago |
abc15.com | Ford Hatchett
GLENDALE, AZ — Glendale police gave ABC15 a first hand look at their Drone First Responder program, utilizing a drone to get to a potential crime scene before patrol officers to get an idea of what is happening. “We don’t know what that call for service is, we don’t know what’s going on,” said Ryan Enos with Glendale Police.
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Mesa Police Chief Ken Cost has announced he will retire at the end of June. He’s been with the department for 30 years, Chief since 2019. @abc15

RT @arizonascge: I’m appreciative for Interim Chief Michael Sullivan’s service to @PhoenixPolice. During his term, the road to reform began…

The City of Phoenix now confirming it is restarting its recruitment process for a new Police Chief. https://t.co/0V9YmJOhjw @abc15

BREAKING Interim Chief Michael Sullivan is leaving the Phoenix Police Department. In his note to the department he says the City Manager’s Office has decided to “restart” the recruitment process for a permanent chief. @abc15 https://t.co/sTCznOWvVk