The Gilbert Goons – Crimes in Local News In the fall of 2023, Arizona’s East Valley was rocked by a series of violent group attacks carried out by teenagers on local citizens. In the time since, a possible gang known …
Tattooing and Piercing Laws in Arizona: A.R.S. 13-3721 Arizona maintains strict tattooing laws in an effort to protect minors and maintain the guidelines set by the Arizona Department of Health Services. According to A.R.S. 13-3721, it is unlawful for anyone: …
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Dangerous Crimes Against Children: A.R.S. 13-705 The state of Arizona punishes offenders who commit crimes against children more harshly than it does crimes committed against adults. Children are more vulnerable than adults and state law is designed to maintain their …
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Arizona’s Hit-and-Run Laws Hit-and-run incidents are those in which a driver immediately flees the scene after being involved in a car accident without fulfilling their legal duty to remain there to provide information, assistance, and/or report the collision. Hit-and-runs can include …
I Was Involved in an Accident Resulting in Injury, Death, or Vehicle Damage. What Should I Do at the Scene? A.R.S. 28-663 Arizona doesn’t tolerate “hit-and run” scenarios in which vehicle drivers flee the scene of an accident. The state …
Aggravated Identity Theft or Knowingly Accepting the Identity of Another Person: A.R.S. 13-2009 In Arizona, identity theft is a significant problem. It typically involves the offending individual accessing the personal information of the victim, such as bank account or social …
Identity Theft: A.R.S. 13-2008 Identity theft is a crime with serious ramifications for the offender as well as complicated recovery challenges for the victim. According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2021, Arizona had a total of 18,787 reports of …
Computer Tampering Laws: A.R.S. 13-2316 Hacking into a computer is not always thought of as a serious crime, however Arizona law makes computer tampering a felony offense. Such a conviction will have lasting impacts for the offender. A.R.S. 13-2316 defines …
Arizona’s Chop Shop Laws: A.R.S. 13-4702 While from the outside looking in chop shops may seem to be auto body shops, they are actually illicit sites that dismantle stolen vehicles in order to sell their parts for profit. Offenses involving …
Theft of Means of Transportation: A.R.S. 13-1814 Theft of means of transportation involves taking another person’s motor vehicle without the authority to do so. It is sometimes referred to as auto theft or “grand theft auto.” According to A.R.S. 13-1814, …
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