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Pima County Sheriff’s candidate files $2M claim alleging retaliation by Sheriff Chris Nanos

Heather Lappin accuses Nanos and senior leadership of interfering with her 2024 campaign through retaliatory investigations, false media statements, and unlawful leave conditions

Deportations down despite increased border enforcement in Trump's first month back in office

Despite personnel surges and resources mobilized to both sides of the border, deportation numbers have actually dropped during Donald Trump’s first month back in office.

Deputy sentenced to one year in jail in high-profile Pima Sheriff’s rape case

“I’m in a million pieces,” the victim told the judge.

The Buzz: Mental healthcare in the Pima County Jail

The Buzz partners with Arizona Luminaria to tell the story of how one man and his family navigate complex mental health and justice systems.

High speed chase bill passes U.S. House

The bill sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani has a companion bill in the Senate.

Bill would let voters end legislative immunity for traffic tickets

A state legislator wants to add traffic offenses to the list of acceptable arrests

AZ School Sup. Horne travels to Tucson to commend school resource officer

Horne honored the officer for his arrest of an armed man on the campus of a charter school.

Pima County to release legal guidance on federal law enforcement access

The newly released memo clarifies federal law enforcement access to county facilities and employee protections.

City of Tucson stresses TPD will not enforce immigration law

A media release outlines actions officers cannot or should not do.

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego presses DHS nominee Kristi Noem on border funding, tribal sovereignty, and deportations

Noem addresses immigration policies, tribal collaboration and deportation priorities in confirmation hearing.

Tucson Police Department secures $1.5 million grant to advance sexual assault investigations

The funding will support advanced DNA methods to solve cold cases and prevent backlogs.

“I did not want to let her go back inside,” says first responder in Pima County deputy rape case

Another responding deputy testified Ricardo Garcia was on first-name basis with Sheriff Chris Nanos.

Former Pima County Sergeant seeks dismissal of sexual assault case

Ricardo Garcia claims the sheriff's department's investigation resulted in several due process violations.

Hobbs touts progress at border; says she will continue work under Trump

Gov. Katie Hobbs says administration supported federal agencies seizure of more than 6 million fentanyl pills and over 1,400 pounds of other drugs, pledges ongoing border security efforts.

Sheriff’s department responds to judge’s order for policy clarification

The department maintains that certain clothing items worn together look too similar to an on-duty deputy, and should not be worn during political activity.

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