Yuma County News

We would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Victims' Rights Week successful.

The sentencing hearing for Robert Eric Warren, a former youth pastor of a Yuma church, was continued for more than a month when his attorney requested a mitigation hearing after learning of the sentence the court intended to impose upon his client.

Friday's hearings for two of the three suspects charged in connection to the March 22 murder of 28-year-old Christal Figueroa, whose body was found in a citrus grove near County 17th Street and Avenue 2E, has been continued for two months.

The debate over immigration reform has yet to lead to a law, but that hasn't stopped scammers from posing as attorneys or counselors who can help people gain legal status in the country.

The Yuma man arrested Monday night after allegedly being involved in a shooting in which no injuries or property damage was reported, has not been charged with any crimes - at least for now.

The Yuma Sun Scholars program recognizes students in Yuma County who excel in one of seven academic categories.

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett sees the concept of Yuma County's voting centers spreading around the state.

U.S. marshals and officers assigned to the Arizona Wanted Violent Offender Task Force have arrested a man wanted in connection to a murder that happened more than a year ago.

The Yuma Sun Scholars program recognizes students in Yuma County who excel in one of seven academic categories.

Jack Kretzer says his rights are being denied, and he doesn't know why. Specifically, he says it's his right to a restroom where somebody with disabilities, like him, can be accommodated while at the Yuma County Fair, and he wants Yuma County to do something about it.

Yuma County is closer to purchasing and renovating a Main Street building for more offices.

Miguel "Capone" Rodriguez, 32, of Yuma, enters the courtroom for his arraignment Monday afternoon in front of Justice of the Peace Greg Stewart in Yuma Justice Court, where he was formally charged with six felonies, including one count of attempted first-degree murder.

According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, 29 percent of housing units in the Yuma metro area are mobile homes.

Chamber mixer The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer will be 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at InnSuites, 1450 S. Castle Dome Ave.

Somerton voters on Tuesday will elect two new city council members and decide whether to place a limit on annual increases in the city budget.

The Yuma Sun Scholars program recognizes students in Yuma County who excel in one of seven academic categories.

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors will take public comment Monday on the county's anticipated purchase of a downtown building.

One man wakes in the dead of night, when the bugs are most active, to round them up by hand.

A change of plea hearing for a professional dancer who secretly videotaped victims with a hidden camera while they were undressing, including at least three instances in Yuma while he was a guest artist in community performances, has been postponed until next month.

A man and a woman wanted in connection with an attempted homicide have been arrested by police.