Phoenix Police Department

  • Aspiring Nurse Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Alleging Quota-Driven DUI Arrest by Phoenix Police

    A civil lawsuit filed against the Phoenix Police Department is drawing renewed legal scrutiny over alleged quota-driven enforcement practices, after a California woman claimed she was wrongfully arrested for driving under the influence despite exculpatory evidence. Brianna Longoria, an aspiring nurse, alleges violations of her constitutional rights following a December 29, 2024 traffic stop that…

  • Arrest Made in Cold Case Murder of Teenager Elena Lasswell 20 Years Later

    After two decades of unresolved grief, the family of Elena Lasswell has finally received a glimmer of closure. Sergio Francisco Reyes, aged 37, was extradited from Mexico on July 10 and subsequently booked into Maricopa County Jail. His arrest follows a breakthrough in the case of Lasswell’s tragic murder, which occurred exactly 20 years ago…