
Jimmy Jenkins
Criminal Justice Reporter at The Arizona Republic
Criminal Justice Reporter @azcentral | Signal 812.243.5582 | [email protected] | [email protected]
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5 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jimmy Jenkins
An Iraq War veteran and lawful U.S. resident for decades faces deportation after a judge's ruling. Despite previously being told he wouldn't be deported for a past drug offense, Marlon Parris is now being detained by ICE. Parris' attorney argues he was treated unfairly by the government and plans to appeal the judge's decision.
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5 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jimmy Jenkins
A Peoria man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that led to the death of a migrant. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona, Cesar Abraam Velasquez-Munoz, 20, was sentenced April 29 by U.S. District Judge Angela M. Martinez.
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6 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jimmy Jenkins
Laura Owens, who falsely claimed to be pregnant with twins by former "Bachelor" contestant Clayton Echard, has been indicted on seven felony charges. A judge found Owens had fabricated medical documents and lied under oath. The judge asked prosecutors to investigate. The charges include fraudulent schemes, forgery, perjury and evidence tampering.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Jimmy Jenkins
Laura Owens, the woman a judge said falsely accused former "The Bachelor" contestant Clayton Echard of impregnating her, has been indicted on fraud charges, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Owens, of Scottsdale, filed a petition for a court order of paternity seeking child support from Echard in Maricopa County Superior Court in August 2023. Owens initially claimed that she became pregnant with twins after having sex with Echard.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Jimmy Jenkins
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, 65, was arrested by the FBI. Prosecutors say she helped an immigrant avoid arrest. An Arizona State University law professor said the arrest escalates tensions between the executive and judicial branches. The immigrant's arrest raises concerns about the chilling effect it may have on undocumented immigrants appearing in court.
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RT @Debkrol: @NBCNews Hey @NBCNews I wrote that story over a month ago...https://t.co/uTfl67mZ5p

"We're not letting this administration fear monger us. They want immigrants to be running around scared, looking over their shoulder. We're not going to live like that." Judge finds Iraq war veteran can be deported, despite decades of lawful residence https://t.co/kyWqq330Tu

.@PabloReports called this on Monday. I'm following @MigrantInsider you should too https://t.co/7R97EQYEBv https://t.co/x45RAnYzjA

🚨UPDATE: Neighbors report ICE just raided two upscale restaurants on New Mexico Ave., Chef Geoff's (owned by the husband of CBS News' @NorahODonnell) and Al Dente.