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Fox News
4 days ago
- General
- Fox News
EXCLUSIVE: ICE issues detainers against alleged illegal immigrant burglars
EXCLUSIVE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued seven detainers for removal against illegal immigrants who allegedly committed two burglaries in Tempe and Mesa, Arizona, last week. The suspects are allegedly part of a South American Theft Group that committed two burglaries in the Phoenix area cities May 23, and they were arrested by the Scottsdale Police Department at the short-term rental the group was staying in. "Under Secretary Noem's leadership, criminal illegal aliens are being held accountable for victimizing Americans," Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. "ICE is working alongside partner law enforcement agencies throughout the country to ensure that South American Theft Groups — like the one allegedly responsible for burglaries in California, Oregon, Washington and Arizona — are dismantled and deported once and for all. We will not allow criminal illegal aliens to terrorize American communities," McLaughlin added. The suspects are Nicolas Rojas Leon, 23, Joan Sebastian Orozco-Vargas, 26, Andres David Sanchez-Novoa, 38, Natalia Isabella Ortiz-Daza, 26, Martha Juliana Echiverri-Guzman, 28, Lady Johanna Gueito, 32, and Angie Paola Herandez-Manrique, 25. According to DHS, the group operates out of California but is originally from Colombia. Scottsdale Police were informed by Burbank Police in California about the SATG organization May 20 after it allegedly committed other burglaries in California, Oregon and Washington. Golden State authorities shared information, like vehicle descriptions, to help them find the suspects. A French Bulldog was stolen in one of the California break-ins, and it will be returned, according to police. The police department was alerted to the group May 20 by the Burbank Police Department in California. It was warned about a SATG group from Colombia that had allegedly committed burglaries in California, Oregon and Washington and how it could be making its way to Arizona next. Each suspect was ordered held in the Maricopa County Jail pending "numerous criminal charges" on $150,000 cash-only bonds. South American Theft Groups have been prevalent throughout communities in California, Arizona, Colorado and nationwide, particularly in affluent areas. Although this group originated in Colombia, SATGs, like those from Chile, have triggered bipartisan calls for visa waiver program reform. A string of "dinner-time burglaries" in recent years in the Grand Canyon State has ties to SATGs, Arizona's Family reported in March 2024. When Fox News Digital reached out to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, it noted comments County Attorney Rachel Mitchell made at a press conference earlier this week before ICE formally announced the detainers. "Obviously that's a federal issue," Mitchell said when asked about the possibility of suspects being deported. "But my understanding is that there is an ICE file stop on each of the individuals." Scottsdale police said they do not comment on ICE-related matters and deferred to the county attorney's office. There are no sanctuary jurisdictions listed by the DHS in Arizona.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
Arizona hiker Hannah Moody's body found off trail day after she was reported missing
The body of a hiker was found off a trail in central Arizona Thursday some 16 hours after she was reported missing, Scottsdale police say, calling it a "heartbreaking development." The department says an investigation into Hannah Moody's death is underway, though there are "no obvious signs of foul play or trauma at this point." Hannah Moody in an undated photo. Scottsdale, Arizona police According to Scottsdale police, Moody's body was spotted at about 12:05 p.m. near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. She was first reported missing at around 7:50 the evening before by friends who got concerned because they hadn't heard from her. Responding officers found her vehicle in the parking lot. Attempts "to reach her by phone or ping her cellphone were unsuccessful. Officers began search efforts on foot, with drones and assistance from a Phoenix Police Department helicopter," Scottsdale police said. The search went on until about 11:30 p.m., when it was suspended for the evening. It resumed in the morning "with 20-plus officers on bicycles, on foot, with drones, and with the assistance of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office search and rescue team and air unit," Scottsdale police said. "Other individuals showed up and assisted with the search efforts as well. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Air Unit located Hannah's body around 12:05 p.m., about 600 yards off-trail." Scottsdale detectives and crime scene personnel are carrying out a thorough probe to try to figure out what happened to Hannah and how she died. The Maricopa County medical examiner's office will attempt to determine the cause of death.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police search for hiker who went missing at McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale
A female hiker last seen May 21 at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve was reported missing, and Scottsdale police asked the community for any information. Hannah Moody, 31, was seen during morning hours at the Gateway Trailhead area of the Preserve, according to the Scottsdale Police Department. As of 10 a.m. on May 22, Moody had not returned to her car or made contact with family or friends. Police said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Moody's disappearance was unexpected and uncharacteristic. Moody was last seen wearing a black tank top, black shorts, hiking boots and a pink backpack, police said. Search efforts began in the evening of May 21 and continued through the morning of May 22 using numerous Scottsdale Police Department resources. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Phoenix Police Department helped search from the air. Anyone with information about Moody was asked to contact Scottsdale Police at 480-312-5000. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Police search for missing hiker at McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Three found dead inside Scottsdale home after co-worker requests welfare check
The Brief Three people were found shot to death in a Scottsdale neighborhood on March 26. Scottsdale PD says officers conducted a welfare check at the request of one of the victim's coworkers. Investigators say the evidence, so far, points to a possible murder-suicide. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Three people were found shot dead inside a Scottsdale home on March 26, and police believe it might've been a murder-suicide based off of evidence so far. What we know Officers responded to the home near Indian Bend Road and Vía De La Sendero around 3 p.m. for a welfare check. "A concerned coworker of one of the victims called Scottsdale Police to report their fellow employee's absence and that they were unable to contact them. Responding officers attempted numerous ways to contact occupants of the residence but were unable to establish contact," Scottsdale Police said in a March 27 news release. Officers went around the backyard of the home and reportedly saw two dead people inside the home. They made their way inside and found a third person dead inside a separate room. "Based on available information and evidence collected so far, these deaths are being investigated as a probable homicide-suicide case. There is no ongoing threat to the surrounding community," police said. What's next The investigation into what happened is ongoing. "The Maricopa County Medical Examiner will ultimately determine the cause of death for all three of the people found inside the home," police said. What we don't know The names of the victims haven't been released. Police are still looking into what led to the three people dying. – If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Support in Spanish is also available. Call or text 988 or chat at CLICK HERE for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide.
The Independent
13-02-2025
- The Independent
Teen recorded saying ‘Heil Hitler' and making racist slurs at golf tournament arrested for underage drinking
A teenager who was seen in a viral video making shocking racist comments is facing multiple charges after being subsequently arrested for trespassing while intoxicated at a golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Brandtbert J Brudenell, 19, was arrested at TPC Scottsdale just before 8pm on Thursday February 6 after being found wandering near the green's second hole when the course was closed, accor ding to Arizona Republic. Scottsdale Police said Brudenell had fled from the venue's security personnel prior to being apprehended by officers and was duly taken to Scottsdale Jail and booked on suspicion of criminal trespassing, refusing to provide his real name and underage alcohol consumption. They added that, although they were not aware of the fact at the time of the arrest, Brudenell is the same man who has been widely seen declaring 'Heil Hitler' and making racist slurs against Mexicans in a video that recently went viral on Instagram after reportedly being filmed at the WM Phoenix Open. The video, filmed by an unknown woman, features Brudenell (incorrectly) making a '1488' hand gesture – recognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a numerical code used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists – and declaring that 'border-hopping' immigrants should have their throats 'sliced' before making personal insults to the woman filming on her phone after being confronted about his comments. 'We were doing our own thing, and he approached us and started making comments about Mexican men, so we started recording,' a caption on the original video read, by way of explanation. Scottsdale Police spokesperson Sergeant Allison Sempsis said officers have addressed the video with Brudenell and have made contact with the woman who filmed it in order to better understand its context. The Phoenix Open has since said in a statement that the offender has been banned from its event and condemned his remarks, which it said were 'unacceptable and not representative of our fans, players, and organizers.' The Open said its management and sponsors 'have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech in any form and have banned the individual from the premises and all future PGA TOUR events.' Phoenix-based home security company Vivent said it had dismissed Brudenell from his job with the firm, which he had held for less than three months, after completing an internal investigation inspired by the video, in which the subject can be seen wearing a baseball cap bearing its logo. 'This behavior is abhorrent and in no way reflects the values of our brand,' Vivent said in a statement of its own. Brudenell has meanwhile been made the subject of a Facebook parody account, brutally satirizing his sudden brush with notoriety. As Arizona Republic points out, the incident is the latest in a series of recent episodes in which emboldened individuals have been reprimanded for making overtly offensive gestures or statements in public. Clergyman Calvin Robinson, for one, lost his license as a priest with the Anglican Catholic Church following an appearance in Washington, D.C., in which he attempted to mimic the 'Nazi' salute Elon Musk made at an event celebrating Donald Trump 's inauguration as president last month. Supervisor Laura Smith, for another, was forced to resign from the Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors in Pennsylvania for likewise making a gesture similar to Musk's in another video that went viral. One of Musk's own employees at the Department of Government Efficiency, Marko Elez, also had to resign after a string of racist X posts were uncovered, only for the world's richest man to reinstate him.
