The decision reverses a policy imposed by former Sheriff Paul Penzone in response to rising overdose deaths and the arrest of a correctional officer.

Officials in Cochise County say they found thousands of rounds of ammunition during a major bust earlier this month.

Three people died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at Saguaro Lake in Mesa on Jan. 18, a poison that kills hundreds annually.

Nicholas Tyler Perkins, 24, is facing two felony charges, and authorities said they are investigating whether more charges will be applied.

Following the retirement of Sandy Diehl after more than a decade leading the Coconino County Public Defender’s Office, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors appointed Jennifer Stock as county publi

A man in custody with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is being accused of killing a fellow inmate, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Muhammad Toure, 26, is charged on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Darshaquise Small-Duran, according to the attorney's office.

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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says employees no longer have to pass through security scanners when entering a jail facility. “We hire the best employees on the ...

when Sheriff Paul Penzone was in office, he implemented body scanners and checks. "In early 2023, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office implemented a policy where all MCSO employees entering a ...

Governor Katie Hobbs announced over $17 million in funding would be going to support local law enforcement in border enforcement efforts. Many sheriff’s offices and police departments here in Southern Arizona will be receiving a combined nearly $6 million of that funding.