Yuma News
Former Major at Angola Prison Convicted of Beating a Handcuffed and Shackled Inmate
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- Published: 04 February 2020 04 February 2020
New Orleans, Louisiana - Daniel Davis, 44, a former major at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) in Angola, Louisiana, was found guilty by a jury Thursday in federal court for his participation in the beating of an inmate who was handcuffed, shackled, and not resisting and for failing to intervene to stop his subordinates from participating in the same beating.
Fugitive Wanted by Iraq for Murder of Iraqi Police Officers Arrested in Arizona
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 04 February 2020 04 February 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - A Phoenix-area resident, who is alleged to have been the leader of a group of Al-Qaeda terrorists in Al-Fallujah, Iraq, appeared Friday before a federal magistrate judge in Phoenix, Arizona in connection with proceedings to extradite him to the Republic of Iraq. He is wanted to stand trial in Iraq for two charges of premeditated murder committed in 2006 in Al-Fallujah.
Last Defendant Convicted in Stanford International Bank $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme
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- Published: 04 February 2020 04 February 2020
Houston, Texas - The former chief of Antigua’s Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) has pleaded guilty for his role in connection with the Stanford International Bank (SIB) Ponzi scheme.
Suspicious package in the 200 block S. 2nd Avenue
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- Published: 03 February 2020 03 February 2020
Yuma, Arizona - This afternoon, at approximately 3:56 p.m., the Yuma Police Department was alerted to a suspicious package in the 200 block S. 2nd Avenue. Due to the uncertainty of the package and the concern for the community, the immediate buildings were evacuated, and several roads were blocked.
Yuma County libraries will be closed all day Monday, February 17th
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- Published: 03 February 2020 03 February 2020
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma County libraries will be closed all day Monday, February 17th, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Enhancing Rural Broadband
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 03 February 2020 03 February 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Last year, the Governor’s Executive Budget proposed and the final budget passed included funding for the Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant. The Arizona Commerce Authority recently announced the awardees of the grant, which accelerates the enhancement of broadband infrastructure and supports economic growth.
One Year Later: Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan
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- Published: 03 February 2020 03 February 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - One year ago, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation ratifying the Arizona Drought Contingency Plan (DCP). The historic plan is one of the most significant pieces of water legislation enacted in Arizona since the Groundwater Management Act of 1980. That same day, the Governor issued an Executive Order creating the Water Augmentation, Innovation, and Conservation Council to recommend opportunities for expanding and protecting Arizona’s water supplies long-term.