Michael Ruiz

21 hours ago

Feds say woman tried to extort NBA team owner with fake sex videos after one-night stand

An alleged sextortion plot targeting Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens involved demands of up to $1 billion and fabricated images, prosecutors say.

1 day ago

Move to oust Nancy Guthrie sheriff fails as Pima County supervisors refer perjury allegations to AG

Pima County supervisors take action on Sheriff Chris Nanos' fate after allegations he committed perjury during the high-profile Nancy Guthrie case.

1 day ago

Suspected Texas killer is an illegal from Mexico accused in rash of 'extreme violence' against women

A previously deported illegal immigrant is accused of killing two women in Texas by strangulation and shooting two others who survived the attacks.

1 day ago

Nancy Guthrie sheriff scolded county official for sharing tip with FBI, she claims in interview

Arizona official says Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos scolded her after her office sent a tip to the FBI in the case of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, report claims.

2 days ago

Nancy Guthrie missing 100 days as sheriff says 'nothing new' and volunteer groups are shut out of search

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing from her Tucson home for 100 days with no suspects identified, as volunteer search groups seek to join the effort.

2 days ago

Miami cops sue over Matt Damon, Ben Affleck ‘true events’ film, claim it falsely paints them as corrupt

Miami sergeants file a federal defamation lawsuit over "The Rip," alleging the Damon and Affleck film falsely portrays them as corrupt police officers.

3 days ago

Nancy Guthrie case: Former cop shows how missing mom could vanish just yards from homes

A retired Pima County lieutenant reveals how Tucson's desert washes could serve as escape routes in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, age 84.

4 days ago

Nancy Guthrie was alive when abducted, blood evidence shows 'last stand' on front porch: retired FBI agent

Blood spatter evidence shows Nancy Guthrie made a last stand on her porch before being abducted, and the suspect made key mistakes, retired FBI agent says.

5 days ago

Nancy Guthrie case: Sheriff Nanos says 'we are' closer to solving 84-year-old's abduction

The sheriff said a task force is making progress in the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie.

6 days ago

Nancy Guthrie case: Retired lieutenant suggests Mexico ties were downplayed to keep feds off case early

Tensions between the FBI and Pima County sheriff persist as investigators search for Nancy Guthrie, missing since her suspected abduction on Feb. 1.

May 7

Pima County supervisors move to oust sheriff leading Nancy Guthrie kidnapping probe over perjury claims

Sheriff Chris Nanos faces perjury allegations and calls to resign as he leads the investigation into the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother.

May 6

Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note unsealed by federal judge in cellmate's case

A federal judge ordered the release of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note to his cellmate, siding with The New York Times' unsealing request.

May 6

Idaho murders evidence leak triggers criminal investigation for insider who spilled secrets: report

An ongoing criminal investigation is examining alleged gag order violations tied to an NBC "Dateline" episode on the Bryan Kohberger murder case in Idaho, according to a report.

May 2

Bryan Kohberger's mother called him 'my angel' and insisted police made a 'really, really bad mistake': book

A new book reveals Bryan Kohberger's mother told FBI agents he was her "angel" after his 2022 arrest for the murders of four University of Idaho students.

May 1

Tyler Robinson prosecutors say defense fueled viral misinformation in Charlie Kirk assassination case

Tyler Robinson's defense team allegedly misled the public about ATF ballistic evidence in the Charlie Kirk shooting case, prosecutors claim in filing.

May 1

Illegal immigrant suspected in Chandra Levy murder may have escaped justice after botched probe: detective

Twenty-five years after intern Chandra Levy disappeared in Washington, D.C., a former detective says investigative failures left the case unsolved.

May 1

Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered

Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, has been missing three months after suspected abduction. A masked intruder was caught on camera.

April 30

Rising singer dismembered teen who threatened to expose him in kiddie pool with chainsaw: DA

Singer D4vd faces murder and child sex abuse charges after allegedly killing a 14-year-old girl and dismembering her remains in an inflatable pool.

April 29

Kohberger defense team says it is 'appalled' by former expert's public comments about Idaho murders case

Bryan Kohberger's defense team says former expert Brent Turvey broke his confidentiality agreement by speaking publicly about the Idaho murders case. He denies wrongdoing.

April 29

Scott Peterson's defense loses bid to introduce witness testimony in long-running fight to overturn conviction

Judge rejects convicted killer Scott Peterson's claims linking wife Laci's disappearance to a nearby burglary. His defense team plans to appeal the ruling.

April 28

Luigi Mangione 'does not support violent actions,' attorney says as political attacks mount across the US

Luigi Mangione's legal team urges end to political violence and distances accused assassin from suspects in similar but unrelated recent crimes.

April 27

Illegal migrant accused of NY dumpster rape captured on Texas bus as he fled toward southern border: DA

Texas authorities arrested an illegal migrant from Honduras accused of violently raping a man behind a dumpster outside a New York restaurant.

April 27

Nancy Guthrie's front door blood evidence points to ‘single abductor’: former FBI profiler

A former FBI profiler says blood spatter on Nancy Guthrie's porch indicates a single abductor took Savannah Guthrie's mother from her Tucson home.

April 27

Florida murder suspect asked ChatGPT about dumping human remains days before killings: docs

Prosecutors say a Florida man facing two first-degree murder charges allegedly queried ChatGPT about hiding a body days before a double killing of USF students.

April 25

New York bills could abolish life without parole for serial killers and cop killers, critics warn

Critics warn four proposed New York state bills could lead to the early release of serial killers, mass murderers and thousands of violent inmates.

April 25

Emails reveal reality TV crew’s behind-the-scenes access to sheriff now leading Nancy Guthrie probe

Emails obtained reveal Pima County Sheriff's Department cooperated extensively with reality TV crew, sharing bodycam footage of arrests and incidents.

April 24

Zodiac Killer may be tied to Black Dahlia case after ‘code cracked,’ new suspect emerges

An independent investigator claims he decoded the Zodiac Killer's cipher and found evidence allegedly connecting it to the 1947 Black Dahlia murder.

April 23

DNA testing in Nancy Guthrie case could take months but may be fast-tracked, expert says

A genetic genealogist predicts DNA results in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance could take months after the FBI received a hair sample from a private lab.

April 23

Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife says she now lives in basement where he murdered seven victims

Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife reveals in a docuseries that she moved into the basement where he admitted to killing seven of his victims.

April 22

Idaho murders: New book on Kohberger reveals previously unseen evidence, claims sheath could be inadmissible

Christopher Whitcomb's "Broken Plea" reveals Bryan Kohberger's defense could have challenged key DNA evidence in the Idaho murders case, according to previously unseen reports.