Dave Mann

Arizona NAACP responds to ‘Simon Says’ case, calls for police accountability The Arizona NAACP is responding to the violent arrest of Israel Devoe, a Phoenix man who was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2024 traffic stop in which officers assaulted him.

Here’s Dave Biscobing’s latest report about the Phoenix Police:

“The Arizona NAACP is responding to the violent arrest of Israel Devoe, a Phoenix man who was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2024 traffic stop in which officers punched, kneed, and elbowed him.”
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YouTube video by Brian Entin Will possible Nancy Guthrie accomplice be tempted by reward money? Day 29 on the scene

Here’s an interesting follow-up that’s worth watching.
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Former Phoenix Police Department officer pleads guilty to on-duty sex crimes A former Phoenix police officer has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse involving crimes he committed in 2022 while on duty.

Meet former Phoenix police officer Michael Feliciano Martinez.
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Phoenix man to file lawsuit after dangerous game of ‘Simon Says’ with police When Israel Devoe was first pulled over by a group of Phoenix officers, he didn’t know he would end up caught in a violent version of a childhood game. But that’s what happened, his attorney says.

New from ABC15’s Dave Biscobing:

“During a Nov. 3, 2024, traffic stop for alleged speeding, [a Phoenix Police] officer gave Devoe a string of rapid-fire commands without giving him a chance to comply, according to body camera footage reviewed by ABC15.”

#ACAB

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James R. Fitzgerald | FBI Retired | Criminal Profiler James R. Fitzgerald, now FBI retired agent and former criminal profiler, most noted for The Unabomber Case, has released his 1st book. Read more...

Here’s his website:
www.jamesrfitzgerald.com

YouTube video by Brian Entin Is kidnapper punishing Savannah? FBI profiler breaks down who he suspects took Nancy Guthrie

Many of us in Arizona are aware of the bizarre abduction of Nancy Guthrie — a case with many more questions than answers.

Brian Entin interviewed former FBI profiler James Fitzgerald, whose experience enabled him to provide some insight into who is likely responsible.
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I’ve been a Costco member for years, and have always enjoyed shopping there.

One thing I’ve noticed is that the employees tend to be happy to be there too, like we also see at Trader Joe’s.

Treat your employees well, and things tend to run smoothly.

Same here, but it’s ironically funny.

And now we know how women sometimes feel.

Cops Who Shoot Civilians Are Rarely Punished. But One Verdict in Illinois Stands Out. Some hope the sentencing of Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey in 2024, might signal a shift.

Occasionally, justice still exists.
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“If they posed guys for gun pictures the way they pose women.”

You reminded me of this meme:

Man ‘falsely arrested’ for cold case with facial recognition threatens $3 million lawsuit A Mexican man who spent nearly a year in jail after being wrongfully arrested for a 1998 murder is threatening to sue Phoenix and Maricopa County for $3 million unless officials agree to settle.

“An attorney for Javier…has filed a notice of claim against the City of Phoenix and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, alleging gross negligence, false arrest, false imprisonment, negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation and constitutional violations.”
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Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing an influx of new members | CNN Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since Alex Pretti was killed, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training.

"Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training."
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(in)Defensible: Prescott area officials likely to face lawsuit in controversial self-defense case The City of Prescott and officials will face a lawsuit unless they settle with a man who claims he was arrested and maliciously prosecuted based on false allegations from a local fire chief.

"The City of Prescott and several top area officials will face a lawsuit unless they settle with a man who claims he was arrested and maliciously prosecuted based on false allegations from a local fire chief."
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Department of Homeland Security buys large warehouse in Surprise The Department of Homeland Security recently purchased a large warehouse near the intersection of Waddell and Dysart roads in Surprise.

"The Department of Homeland Security recently purchased a large warehouse near the intersection of Waddell and Dysart roads in Surprise."

"According to Maricopa County records, DHS paid more than $70 million in cash for the 418,000 square foot property."
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"The case also generated a U.S. Justice Department inquiry that was settled when the county agreed to implement more de-escalation training; collect more use-of-force data; and forced the sheriff who hired Grayson to retire."

A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black women who dialed 911 asking for help.

"Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October in a police brutality case that prompted protests over systemic racism and led to a U.S. Department of Justice inquiry. Grayson, who is white, received the maximum possible sentence."
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'ABOUT FACE’: Police used facial recognition to make a big cold case bust. The case quickly fell apart. Less than a year after Phoenix police touted an arrest in a cold case murder, prosecutors quietly dropped charges.

The latest from ABC15's Dave Biscobing:
"The Phoenix Police Department and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office did not agree to interviews to discuss the case and would not state whether they believed investigators targeted, arrested, and charged the wrong man."
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In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.

NEW in Bolts: With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.

"The Mesa Police Department has taken control of the city’s park ranger unit following an internal investigation into allegations of racial slurs, aggressive enforcement targeting Black and homeless individuals, and a failure to report a seized handgun."
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Investigation opened into Goodyear police's evidence handling Goodyear PD confirmed to ABC15 on Tuesday that their department has asked for an independent investigation into their Property and Evidence Bureau after concerns about their management of evidence.

No idea what this is about, but I remember back when Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in office, and about eighty guns that had been confiscated just disappeared.
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Arizona's child welfare agency still failing to meet key reforms five years later Records show DCS is falling short on key reforms meant to protect children in state care, despite a 2020 settlement agreement that gave the agency five years to fix major problems.

"Records show Arizona's Department of Child Safety is falling short on key reforms meant to protect children in state care, despite a 2020 settlement agreement that gave the agency five years to fix major problems."
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MCAO on why no charges have been filed in Ben Anderson murder ABC15's Ashley Holden sat down with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to discuss why charges have not been filed against the two suspects in the killing of Ben Anderson.

This is a very strange case.

"ABC15's Ashley Holden sat down with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to discuss why charges have not been filed against the two suspects in the killing of Ben Anderson. The 41-year-old was murdered on New Year's Eve back in 2021."
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Thanks for all you do.

Lawsuit against Surprise for arresting woman at public meeting will move forward A federal judge ruled that key portions of a lawsuit will move forward against the City of Surprise for wrongfully arresting a woman at a public council meeting.

"She criticized the city’s attorney during public comment, violating a long-standing policy that prohibited speakers from badmouthing employees at council meetings."
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Ramon Marquez mug shot

Ramon Marquez in his CBP Honor Guard uniform

A thread of ICE and CBP sex offenders and credibly accused sex pasts. Content-warning descriptions of abuse

Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025.

Police lie and ICE, hiding behind masks like worthless thugs, always lie. Remember, this was the initial statement released following George Floyd's murder.

DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.

NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.

Our latest:

Interesting. This is definitely not consistent with that initial DHS statement.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after officers killed wrong man in Glendale park in 2025 A civil lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of a man who was wrongfully shot by Glendale Police Department officers last year.

Officials say they have terminated one of the Glendale police officers involved in the shooting death of Dillon Siebeck last year.

A fire chief embezzled $39K, officials helped him keep his pension and the case quiet Assistant Chief David Tharp was able to embezzle $38,800 out of an obscure account inside the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority over a three-year period.

"It was an abuse of power, violation of public trust, and a felony"
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