The Arizona fall hunting season opens archery deer tags and fall bear hunts in August 2026, and thousands of Phoenix-area outdoorsmen are already pulling permits from the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). For hunters with a past felony conviction, the season comes with a hard legal question: has your right to possess a firearm […]
Organized Retail Crime Charges in Phoenix
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is pushing organized retail crime (ORC) charges on cases that would have been filed as misdemeanor shoplifting a few years ago. Self-checkout skip scanning, reselling items on OfferUp or Facebook Marketplace, and being present during a retail theft with another person are all being used to support felony ORC […]
Mesa Gun Rights: Avoiding Prohibited Possessor Charges
A routine traffic stop should not end in handcuffs. For some Mesa residents with prior felony convictions, that is exactly what happens. They believed their firearm rights were automatically restored when probation ended, only to discover during a background check or a police encounter that the record still shows them as restricted. If this has […]
University of Arizona Student Arrest: When a Fight Becomes Aggravated Assault
Every August, thousands of students return to Tucson for the University of Arizona for move-in, Fall Welcome Week, fraternity and sorority events, off-campus parties, and packed nights along 4th Avenue and University Boulevard. For many students, it is the start of a new semester. For some, a single reckless night can escalate into a serious […]
Heritage District Arrest
Late summer weekend nights bring thousands of people to the Gilbert Heritage District’s bars and restaurants, and Gilbert PD deploys heavy patrols to match the crowds. A Heritage District arrest for aggravated assault on a peace officer can follow a single reflexive gesture during a chaotic crowd encounter, and the felony that results carries mandatory […]
Old Town Scottsdale Pool Party Assault Arrest Risks
An Old Town Scottsdale pool party in August packs hundreds of people onto a crowded deck in extreme heat, with alcohol flowing and tensions running high. Scottsdale PD runs a visible enforcement presence along the Saddlebag Trail corridor all summer, and a single physical confrontation near the pool can produce a Class 1 misdemeanor assault […]
Arizona Monsoon Season: Phoenix Reckless Driving
The Arizona monsoon season runs from mid-June through September, and the storms it produces can drop visibility on the I-10 to near zero within minutes. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers patrol major corridors aggressively during peak weather events, and drivers caught in deteriorating conditions can face reckless driving charges under ARS 28-693 even […]
Tempe Hotel Sting Arrest: AZ Prostitution Crackdown
A solicitation charge can arise from a number of circumstances, such as a direct message on a classified site or a misunderstood phone call. Next thing you know, you’ve arrived at a hotel address near Mill Avenue and Tempe PD officers are waiting when you arrive. A Tempe hotel sting arrest moves that fast. The […]
Chandler 4th of July: Shannon’s Law Gunfire Arrests
Every July, the neighborhoods of Chandler are filled with families enjoying themselves, backyard BBQs, and folks going to watch the fireworks, but tragically not every 4th of July celebration ends without incident. While some people celebrate by firing a gun in the air, this is actually a Class 6 felony under Arizona’s “Shannon’s Law” (A.R.S. […]
Glendale Summer DUI Checkpoint Sweeps
Summer in Glendale means packed venues, tailgates, and late-night fun at the Westgate Entertainment District. It also brings out the West Valley DUI Task Force in full swing. If you’ve been stopped or arrested at one of these Glendale summer DUI checkpoint, the next few hours are going to be pretty critical. In Arizona, the […]