Phoenix New Times4d
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.
Multiple MCSO inmates overdosed on Valentine's Day, 1 died, officials say
The sheriff's office announced that four inmates were rushed to the hospital on Valentine's Day at about 1 a.m. for a suspected drug overdose. One of those inmates later died. Eight other suspected ...
ABC15 Arizona4d
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.
AZFamily4d
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 ...