Ocelot chased by dogs in Arizona is very rare treat

Arizona Game and Fish Department officials report that a rare ocelot was observed February 8, 2011, in the Huachuca Mountains in southern Arizona. An individual called Game and Fish this morning to report that while he was working in his yard in the Huachuca Mountains, his dogs began barking at a cat-like animal which quickly climbed a tree. The individual drew closer and suspected that the small spotted cat might be an ocelot. An ocelot is a rare and endangered species of cat

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California Court Strikes Down Ammunition Law!

California Court Strikes Down Ammunition Law!

In an important victory for California gun owners, the Fresno Superior Court ruled today that California's new ammunition regulation law is unconstitutional, and blocked further enforcement.

The law, passed last year as AB 962, would have banned mail order ammunition sales and required all purchases of so called "handgun ammunition" to be registered. In an unwritten ruling from the bench, Judge Jeffrey Hamilton found the law unconstitutionally vague on its face and issued an injunction against its enforcement. For now, at least, mail order ammunition sales to California residents can continue, and ammunition sales need not be registered under the law.

Congresswoman shot in head and dies - Gabrielle Giffords

A very sad news story just now from local channel 15 here in Arizona.

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head and has now passed away according to channel 15 news.

BREAKING NEWS - Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot in head and has passed away

According to local channel 15 news here in Arizona, congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in head and has passed away in Tucson.

News reports that Arizona prop 203, medical marijuana, ahs PASSED

Channel 5 news is reporting tonight that Arizona has now passed prop 203 which will legalize marijuana for people with certain medical conditions. This will help many patients find relief from their pain and emotional fatigue.

Medical marijuana legal in Arizona - prop 203 passes in Arizona

Prop 203 passes in Arizona!

Medical Marijuana is now legal in Arizona. It will now be legal for people with medical conditions such as cancer, to be able to help their pain and  related problems with a natural substance instead of only synthetic pill options.

Police force in Mexico quit after cartel shooting attack

The entire police force of a small northern Mexican town has quit after gunmen attacked their headquarters.


Los Ramones Mayor Santos Salinas says nobody was injured.

But he told Reforma newspaper that all 14 members of the force resigned Tuesday, a day after the shooting.

Nobody answered the phones at Salinas' offices.

Los Ramones is in Nuevo Leon, a state torn by fighting between the Gulf and Zetas drug gangs. Police stations in small northeastern Mexican towns are frequently attacked, and several mayors have been assassinated.

Mexico's ill-equipped municipal forces often quit after cartel attacks.

President Felipe Calderon has proposed eliminating Mexico's municipal forces and replacing them with one force per state.

Can you belive we still have some people asking why we need to secure our borders!!??

Texting driver runs into train

A driver who reportedly was texting on his cell phone hit a train in Queen Creek Wednesday afternoon.



According to Tim Gaffney with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Jason Michael Hair, 30, was driving a 2005 Pontiac sedan westbound on Arizona Farms Road and his 4-year-old son was with him.


Gaffney said a driver Hair passed reported that he was traveling at approximately 65 mph and was texting on his cell phone prior to the crash.

Gaffney said the lights were flashing and the crossing arms were down, but Hair did not notice the Union Pacific train until it was too late.

Hair attempted to stop but drove through the railway arms and into the side of the train. The car rolled over onto its roof, trapping Hair and his son inside.


Medical personnel were able to extricate the father and son and both were airlifted to the Maricopa Medical Center. Hair reportedly had a head injury and his son was transported for precautionary reasons.


There is no word on their conditions at this time.


Gaffney said Hair was using a seat belt and his son was properly secured in a child safety seat at the time of the crash.


According to a recent study by the American Automobile Association, the risk of a car accident increases by 50 percent for people who text message while driving.

Susan Brock, wife of county supervisor Fulton Brock, arrested on childn molestation charges

The wife of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock was in court Wednesday morning on charges of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor, and is now being held without bond.


Police arrested Susan Brock Tuesday night. She made her initial court appearance Wednesday morning.

According to court paperwork, investigators were first alerted to the alleged molestation when the parents of the victim, a 17-year-old boy, called the Chandler Police Department the morning of Oct. 22. Friends of the family had intercepted some text messages that concerned them.
The paperwork says Brock, 48, gave the victim an iPod Touch and then used the device to send the teen sexually explicit messages. The parents of the victim showed police printouts of those messages, as well as the saved messages themselves.
The victim's father reportedly told investigators that his son admitted to sexual activity with Brock. Court paperwork shows that when police talked to the victim, he said the sexual activity had been going on for three years, starting when he was just 14. The teen said he and Brock had trysts in her car, at her home and at her mother's home.
Police said the victim provided them with graphic details of his alleged meetings with Brock. He said when he was 14, Brock would pick him up from his home or from school and take him someplace secluded so that they would not be discovered.
He said during the past three years, he and Brock had between 20 and 30 sexual encounters, the last one being the first week of October.
The victim also told police that Brock would help him meet with his girlfriend, also a minor. Because the girl's parents had forbidden her to see him, the teen said Brock arranged transportation and helped them to see each other so they could have sex. The teen said Brock allowed him and his girlfriend to meet at her house and even provided them with condoms.

Through a public relations firm, Fulton Brock released the following statement:
“My life and that of my family’s was upended [Tuesday] night. Police officers arrested my wife of 28 years and the mother of our three children. She was informed that she was being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year old. Even with this statement I am not sure how to express what such a shocking emotional punch to your heart and family feels like. I am stunned. My children are flabbergasted. You think you know someone after 28 years and I need answers as much as police officers do. I want so much to believe these allegations are not true, but if they are, I am appalled and crushed. I am a religious man. I ask all to pray for our family and those involved so that justice may best be served.”
A status hearing for Brock has been scheduled for Nov. 3 with a preliminary hearing to follow on Nov. 8.

Help catch this scumbag named Dr. Emilio Luna - An Arizona pediatrician child predator!!!

 

A federal grand jury indicted Dr. Emilio Luna, 40, on five counts of distributing child pornography in interstate commerce.


Luna was arrested last Wednesday after federal investigators accuse him of sharing images that depict sexual exploitive photos of children as well as men engaging in sexual acts with minors under the username "Speeedi69" on a public file sharing website, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Federal agents are still trying to determine if any of the pictures depicted patients from his west Phoenix practice.

FBI agents discovered the pornographic images and traced the username IP address back to Luna's home in Sun City. The FBI executed a search warrant of his home last Tuesday.

The federal agents seized two laptops and a desktop computer, four external hard drives and approximately 300 DVDs, some of which were encrypted. Investigators also found multiple passports and approximately $15,550 in a file folder in his closet.

Luna was released on Friday under the conditions that he surrenders his passports, wear an electronic monitoring device and not have any contact with children or access to the internet.

Luna also signed a voluntary practice restriction Friday on his medical license with the Arizona Medical Board. The restriction essentially bars Luna from practicing medicine in Arizona indefinitely, according to Arizona Medical Board Executive Director Lisa Wynn.

A conviction for distributing child pornography carries a minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both for each count of conviction, according to U.S. Attorney District of Arizona Public Affairs official, Wyn Hornbuckle.

"We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to deny predators a safe haven in cyber space," U.S. Attorney Dennis K. Burke said.

Luna graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with his medical degree in 1996. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, Calif.

He had been practicing pediatrics for over 10 years in California and Texas before working with Desert Valley Pediatrics since January of this year, according to the Desert Valley Pediatrics website.

Desert Valley Pediatrics issued a statement last Friday, saying its pediatricians "are disgusted by the allegations, which are against every belief that we as pediatricians hold dear. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our patients and take our responsibilities to protect them very seriously.

"With that in mind, we have contacted law enforcement to offer our full cooperation with any ongoing investigation."
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A valley pediatrician accused of owning child pornography is on the run after cutting off his monitoring bracelet.
Police are searching for Dr. Emilio Luna. Even though he was under house arrest, Luna was allowed to go to church and that's where he made his getaway.
Police found his car, along with bolt cutters and his electronic monitoring device in the parking lot of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Glendale.
Authorities believe the Mexican native may have fled south of the border.
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The judge in this case should be named publicly and questioned as to why in the world anyone brought up on these types of charges with this much evidence is ever released on bond! In the future I think all judges who let people in this type of situation out on bond should be made to put up thier own homes and/or money as collateral. Let's see how many dirt bags get released on bond once this happens...makes me sick! How could any judge who is supposed to uphold the law and protect people from predators like this Dr. Luna let him enjoy the comfort of freedom after so much evidence was found pointing to his ultimate guilt?!?!?

Top Ten Reasons Men Prefer Guns Over Women

#10. You can trade an old 44 for a new 22.
#9. You can keep one gun at home and have another for when you're on the road.
#8. If you admire a friend's gun and tell him so, he will probably let you try it out a few times.
#7. Your primary gun doesn't mind if you keep another gun for a backup.
#6. Your gun will stay with you even if you run out of ammo.
#5. A gun doesn't take up a lot of closet space.
#4. Guns function normally every day of the month..

#3. A gun doesn't ask , "Do these new grips make me look fat?"
#2. A gun doesn't mind if you go to sleep after you use it.


And the number one reason a gun is favored over a woman.....



#1. YOU CAN BUY A SILENCER FOR A GUN

Hospital patient gets arrested after stealing ambulance

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A hospital patient was arrested by Chandler police after an ambulance was stolen Thursday evening.
Police say the man walked out of Chandler Regional Hospital, saw the keys inside the ambulance and reportedly took off.
He drove the ambulance from the hospital onto the 101 freeway and made it to the intersection of Elliot and Dobson before he was arrested.
Charges against the man are pending.

Ex-justice of peace, 2 others indicted for running illegal gambling operation in Surprise

Luck's run out for three men accused of running an illegal gambling operation in the Valley.


Indictments were handed down in connection with what was going on at Ace High Card Room and Social Club at 127th Avenue and Bell Road in Surprise.

The operators are accused of taking bets as well as running card games.

The Arizona Department of Gaming says shops such as these can generate hundreds of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.

Harold Smith Lee Jr., of Tempe, Michael Orlando, of Sun City West, and an unnamed defendant have been indicted on charges of one count of conspiracy, one count of conduct of operating an illegal enterprise, two counts of promotion of gambling, one count of benefiting from gambling, and one count of betting and wagering.

The Tombstone-based International Card and Game Players Association operated by Lee was also indicted.

Lee, who is an ex-justice of the peace in northeast Phoenix, is alleged to have provided advice regarding the setup and operation of Ace High, which was run by Orlando and the unnamed defendant.

In exchange for this assistance, Lee and ICGPA allegedly received a portion of Ace High's revenue.

"Arizona statutes are clear as to when and where gambling should be allowed in our state," said Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. "I will enforce the will of the people and prosecute illegal gambling wherever it occurs."

The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in Maricopa County Superior Court on Sept. 7th.

Chino Valley, Arizona shootout suspects face charges

CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. – Five suspects are still in custody for their involvement in a gang-related shooting in Chino Valley on August 21.


The detainees include 44-year-old John Anthony Bernard, 39-year-old Kiley Steve Hill, 36-year-old Robert Edward Kittredge, 46-year-old Bruce Andrew Schweigert, Sr., and 47-year-old Larry Dean Scott, Jr.

Each of the suspects is facing charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, endangerment and participating in a criminal street gang.

The suspects are being held in the Yavapai County Detention Center on a $75,000 bond each.

Investigators say they are still trying to determine motives and any gang affiliation of everyone involved in the shootout.

Frank Gutierrez Torres Jr. of Casa Grande threatens people not to talk about his sexual abusive nephew Alfredo Torres

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. -- Pinal County sheriff's deputies arrested the uncle of a sexual-abuse suspect for allegedly threatening and intimidating the victim and her family.
Alfredo Torres, 25, is accused of breaking into the home of a 16-year-old girl and sexually abusing her on Jan. 27. He has not been located.

According to Tim Gaffney with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Torres and family members have threatened to call federal authorities to have the victim and her family deported if she prosecutes.

Gaffney said the victim called the sheriff's office Wednesday afternoon to report that shots were fired at her home. Deputies were unable to locate any bullet holes or casings.

The victim's younger brother told deputies that Torres' uncle, Frank Gutierrez Torres Jr., 52, had told him that he would have the entire family deported if his sister prosecutes Alfredo.

Deputies located Frank Torres, who reportedly asked them, "Why is she having the charges done, because it happened a long time ago." He also said, "Border Patrol should be called on them, I have connections at Border Patrol."

He was booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Center for one count of influencing witness testimony and one count of threatening and intimidating.

Alfredo Torres is also accused of abusing another 16-year-old in Yavapai County. The sheriff's office is asking for the public's help to locate him.

Torres is described as a Hispanic male with a thin build, short black hair and a goatee. He has tattoos on his chest of guns and marijuana and a rosary tattoo around his neck.

Torres has the following vehicles that are registered in his name:

2003 Cadillac truck (AZ license 009-WM)

1998 GMC truck (AZ license 224-TMJ)

2005 F-150 truck (AZ license D4K-012)

1986 Ford F-150 truck (AZ license 017-YWR)

1999 Lexus GS3 (AZ license 134-ZKA)

Anyone with any information regarding Torres' whereabouts is asked to call 911.

Keep your pimp hand strong - Brown Hand Center founder accused of attacking wife

A former hand surgeon whose TV commercial portrays him as a loving family man has been accused of assaulting his fourth wife, eight years after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his third wife. Dr. Michael Glyn Brown, 53, grabbed the arm of his wife, Rachel, during an Aug. 13 argument and bent it behind her back, "twisting it as if he meant to break her arm," according to court records.

Brown appeared in court Tuesday on the aggravated assault charge, a third-degree felony. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine -- a higher penalty because of the previous conviction, a spokeswoman for the Harris County district attorney's office said Thursday. In a statement, Brown's attorney, Dick DeGuerin, said the latest charges are a "private matter between two people who love each other very much" and asked for the couple's privacy. "We hope that they will be able to work this out among themselves," DeGuerin said.
Brown's bail had been set at $40,000. He posted bond on the condition that he not visit or communicate with his wife and children at their home, office or school, according to court records. His concealed handgun license was suspended for 61 days and he is wearing an electronic monitoring device, the district attorney's spokeswoman said.
Brown founded the Brown Hand Center, which specializes in carpal tunnel surgery. In 2002, Brown's medical license was revoked by the Texas Medical Board but reinstated with strict probation conditions for 10 years. Four years later, the board permanently revoked the license after he tested positive for cocaine.
As of Wednesday, the clinic's commercial was still airing on television. In it, Brown is surrounded by his wife and five children and says he personally trains the doctors at his office.
As a toddler climbs onto his lap, Brown says, "The Brown Hand Center will care for you, just as I care for my own family."

The clinic also has locations in Phoenix, Bedford, Austin and Las Vegas.
In 2002, Brown was convicted of assaulting his then-pregnant former wife, Darlina, by beating her with a bedpost and firing a handgun several times at her. At his trial, Darlina Brown said he held a gun to her head and she "knew he was going to kill me," according to The Courier of Montgomery County.
Brown received 10 years' supervised probation in that case. A separate jury in their divorce case awarded the wife $5.4 million for her injuries, including pain and suffering.
She has remarried and moved to Colorado, but she and Brown still have custody disputes about their two children, the Houston Chronicle reported. There is no final custody order prohibiting visitation, but Brown is not allowed to contact the two girls, ages 9 and 10.

Arizona summer heat

Another cool image from the freeway in Arizona

Some big tires huh!?!

Strange cloud formation in the sky

Take a look at these really interesting clouds between Gila Bend and Buckeye, Arizona!

Images of things we've seen while diving on the freeway this week

I totally have RESPECT for this car now! lol
We saw this car and just had to take a pic. If you own this car...well then I guess we should say sorry, lol :)

This guy had the biggest back tire we've ever seen on a motorcycle! He looked like he'd been riding a long time and could probably do some insane tricks on that bike.