Sheriff seeks funds for boot camp in Maricopa County
Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans a military style boot camp for inmates funded by July 1 2001. The first year would cost about 700000 serving 100 inmates quarterly with tent housing donated by the U S Army and aims to cut recidivism from about 70 percent to 65 percent or less.
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Fire scar burns two mile swath at national monument park
A truck engine fire Sunday ignited a blaze within a national park site near Tucson with winds up to 35 mph fanning fast moving flames. Danton said the fire burned brush and creosote along a two mile road corridor, threatening 200 year old saguaro but most intact. Officials hoped to contain by Wednesday with a 40 percent rain chance today. Investigators will decide on possible action against the truck's owners.
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Pair miss out on trip but hit Lotto jackpot
A Phoenix couple skipped traveling to Chicago for a wedding due to costs and won a 2.8 million Lotto prize. Vivian Dixon, 74, and Esker Dixon, 56, chose the cash option, taking 1.4 million before taxes. They plan to help family, buy a home and a car, and go on a cruise. Esker remains a Phoenix Transit bus driver. Winning numbers were 4 7 16 27 28 41.
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Former judge runs for Apache Junction justice of the peace
A former municipal judge and Apache Junction assistant city magistrate has announced a bid for justice of the peace in Apache Junction. Villarreal, a Pinal County native, was the first presiding judge of Superior’s magistrate court in 1977 and later served as assistant city magistrate from 1984 to 1992. She says the AJ courts are in disarray and cites training and experience as reasons to run.
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Three Mesa children hurt as car hits median and flips
In Mesa a Toyota hatchback driven by Mark Jobin, 25, hit a median and rolled. Brothers Anthony, 8, and Kyle, 4, were treated and released at Desert Samaritan Hospital. A spokeswoman said no further injuries were reported.
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