Phoenix New Times3d
12 overdose in county jail a month after it stopped screening officers
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says the overdoses are unrelated to halting the scanning officers for contraband.
KTAR News3d
Maricopa County sheriff defends decision not to scan detention officers after 12 inmate overdoses
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan stood by his decision to stop scanning detention officers for contraband and drugs in ...
Inmate dead, others hospitalized after 12 recent overdoses at Phoenix jail
One inmate has died, and several others were hospitalized after a dozen drug overdoses happened in the span of one week at the same Phoenix jail.
FOX 10 Phoenix3d
1 inmate dead after a dozen overdoses at Maricopa County jail
12 overdoses have been reported over the past week at Estrella Jail in Phoenix. One of the inmates who overdosed died. MCSO say the overdoses stem from undetected drug smuggling into the jail.
ABC15 Arizona3d
AM Roundup: Child hit by car dies, Delta plane flips in Toronto, MCSO jail deaths
We're staying on top of the latest happenings from across the Valley, state, and our nation for Feb. 18, 2025.
AZFamily3d
Woman suffering from burns after Phoenix house fire
A dozen women overdosed on fentanyl at Phoenix's Estrella jail in a week, leaving one dead, and deputies have a plan to address the growing problem. An 11-year-old child is dead after being hit by a ...