Tag: Phoenix
Esteban Yanez, False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm, Arizona 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Phoenix gun store owner is accused of helping customers avoid background checks by making false statements on ATF forms. Esteban Yanez, 34, allegedly aided and abetted individuals who knowingly lied about being the true buyers, allowing felons to purchase firearms three times, federal prosecutors say. The indictment also alleges Yanez…
Gary Christopher, Government Impersonation Scam, Florida 2023
⏱ 3 min read A brazen con artist from Florida was caught red-handed in Phoenix, Arizona, trying to pick up $600,000 in gold from a victim of a phantom hacker scheme. Gary Christopher, 59, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, was arrested on April 10 after traveling to the Phoenix area to collect the gold. Investigators…
Wyatt Op Maloney, Voluntary Manslaughter, Arizona 2023
⏱ 2 min read A brutal beating in the middle of the day in Tuba City, Arizona, ended in a young man’s death, and now the killer’s getting 12 years behind bars. Wyatt Op Maloney, 24, of Tuba City, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the July 14, 2023, assault on an enrolled Navajo Nation…
Porfirio Astorga-Rivera, Human Trafficking, Arizona 2026
⏱ 2 min read A massive enforcement operation in Arizona netted 226 individuals for immigration-related crimes this week, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. The sweep, which ran from March 28 to April 3, 2026, targeted those who illegally re-entered the United States, those who entered the country illegally, and…
197 Individuals Indicted for Illegal Entry, Phoenix AZ, 2026
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona desert became a courtroom this week as federal prosecutors unleashed a wave of charges against 197 individuals caught up in the relentless border struggle. From March 7th to 13th, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona moved aggressively, indicting migrants on charges ranging from simple illegal entry to complex human…
John Edward Crenshaw, Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens for Profit, Arizona 2022
Find out about the Phoenix man who received a 40-month prison sentence for alien smuggling and firearm offenses. Learn more here.
FBI Recruitment Drive for Arizona Teens, Phoenix AZ, 2023
Discover how to apply for the FBI Phoenix Teen Academy and gain exclusive behind-the-scenes knowledge about the FBI and its operations. Open to upcoming high school juniors and seniors in Arizona, this one-day program offers hands-on training and interaction with FBI agents. Don’t miss the chance to explore diverse career paths and deepen your understanding…
