Zach Buchanan
@zhbuchanan.bsky.social
News Editor for the Phoenix New Times. Former ballwriter. I watch a distressing amount of television.
NEW DETAILS: Per court records, former Kris Mayes division chief Vanessa Hickman allegedly stole and resold misdelivered mail.
Hickman also admitted during her divorce proceedings to working for the AG while in a six-month alcohol treatment program.
Hickman also admitted during her divorce proceedings to working for the AG while in a six-month alcohol treatment program.
Ex-Arizona AG lawyer allegedly sold stolen mail, worked while in rehab
Vanessa Hickman, a former division chief for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, was arrestd Nov. 19.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW DETAILS: Per court records, former Kris Mayes division chief Vanessa Hickman allegedly stole and resold misdelivered mail.
Hickman also admitted during her divorce proceedings to working for the AG while in a six-month alcohol treatment program.
Hickman also admitted during her divorce proceedings to working for the AG while in a six-month alcohol treatment program.
i am not up to date on the nomination timelines and such, but i nominate "cran of whoop up"
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
i am not up to date on the nomination timelines and such, but i nominate "cran of whoop up"
Reposted by Zach Buchanan
The kid, who is now suing, repeatedly told police his dad was abusive. The veracity of that claim is not clear, partially because none of the cops took it seriously.
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The kid, who is now suing, repeatedly told police his dad was abusive. The veracity of that claim is not clear, partially because none of the cops took it seriously.
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
Reposted by Zach Buchanan
“He is a child — he only has rights from the government. He has no rights from you. If you wish to beat him, beat him. If you wish to belt him, belt him.”
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
Phoenix cops broke teen’s wrist, told him his dad should beat him
The teen, who also suffered a busted chin, is now suing the city and the three officers involved.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“He is a child — he only has rights from the government. He has no rights from you. If you wish to beat him, beat him. If you wish to belt him, belt him.”
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
The kid, who is now suing, repeatedly told police his dad was abusive. The veracity of that claim is not clear, partially because none of the cops took it seriously.
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The kid, who is now suing, repeatedly told police his dad was abusive. The veracity of that claim is not clear, partially because none of the cops took it seriously.
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
They even lied in the incident report about it.
Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
“He is a child — he only has rights from the government. He has no rights from you. If you wish to beat him, beat him. If you wish to belt him, belt him.”
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
Phoenix cops broke teen’s wrist, told him his dad should beat him
The teen, who also suffered a busted chin, is now suing the city and the three officers involved.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“He is a child — he only has rights from the government. He has no rights from you. If you wish to beat him, beat him. If you wish to belt him, belt him.”
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you."
Story:
You mean "whose name can be sung to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme"
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
You mean "whose name can be sung to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme"
Also, if you missed @morgfisch's dispatch from Short Creek last week, catch up on it now.
It lays out why Short Creek is a measles breeding ground, and how it's connected to the reign of infamous polygamist leader Warren Jeffs.
It lays out why Short Creek is a measles breeding ground, and how it's connected to the reign of infamous polygamist leader Warren Jeffs.
Uncontained: Short Creek, measles and the long shadow of Warren Jeffs
Arizona's biggest measles outbreak in decades is in a small Arizona town trying to move past its infamous polygamist prophet.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Also, if you missed @morgfisch's dispatch from Short Creek last week, catch up on it now.
It lays out why Short Creek is a measles breeding ground, and how it's connected to the reign of infamous polygamist leader Warren Jeffs.
It lays out why Short Creek is a measles breeding ground, and how it's connected to the reign of infamous polygamist leader Warren Jeffs.
There have now been 10 fatal police shootings this year -- including six since Aug. 19. Activists are applying pressure to new police Chief Matt Giordano to do something about it.
‘Always at risk’: Activists blast police after 6 killings in 2 months
After no fatal shootings for six months, Phoenix police have been on quite the spree since Chief Matt Giordano took over.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
There have now been 10 fatal police shootings this year -- including six since Aug. 19. Activists are applying pressure to new police Chief Matt Giordano to do something about it.