Phoenix

  • Honduras-Based Leader Of Migrant Smuggling Organization Sentenced

    A leader of a migrant smuggling ring received a 10-year prison sentence May 28, 2024, for her involvement in trafficking over 100 migrants from Honduras to the United States for profit. The Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) has secured over 240 convictions since its launch three years ago. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has said…

  • Retired Judge Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against American Airlines

    Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired circuit court judge, has taken legal action against American Airlines, alleging racial discrimination during a flight from Chicago to Phoenix. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, accuses a male flight attendant of racially profiling her and subjecting her to harassment based on her race. According to Hill-Veal, the flight attendant confronted…

  • Lawsuit Accuses Phoenix-Area Strip Clubs of Drugging Customers, Defrauding Them of $1.1 Million

    A series of lawsuits have been filed against strip clubs in Tempe and Scottsdale, alleging that customers were drugged and fraudulently charged over $1 million on their credit cards. The lawsuits, representing nearly 20 individuals, target several companies operating Skin Cabaret and Bones Cabaret in Scottsdale, along with Dream Palace in Tempe. These establishments, located…