Cochise County News

Radley Balko, of the Huffington Post, writes about Bisbee and the current Civil Union ordinance passed by the Bisbee Council last March. Bisbee Mayor Adrianna Zavala Badal has led the Bisbee City Council into the forefront of Arizona civil rights, with the controversial ordinance.
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David Morgan, of the Cochise County Record, published a report by Jonathon Shacat, an internationally recognized journalist who was denied access to public information while researching a story on the current crossings along the border.
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The 11th Signal Brigade Headquarters is moving from Fort Huachuca, to Foot Hood, Texas. Without the Border Patrol and the Fort Huachuca payrolls, Cochise County would be in a deep recession. According to Bill Hess, of the Sierra Vista Herald, the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion will remain at the fort. Moving the 11th HQ will...
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Two years ago, a mentally ill young man shot me in the head, killed six of my constituents, and wounded 12 others. Since that terrible day, America has seen 11 more mass shootings but no response from Congress to prevent gun violence. After the massacre of 20 children and six of their teachers...
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Accused 'straw buyer' of US firearms, Danny Cruz Morones entered a Plea Bargain in Federal Court, pleading guilty to charges connected with the 'Fast and Furious' gun walking scheme, and will now serve four years and seven months in prison.
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Democracy Now's Amy Goodman at the Bisbee Royale, last Friday. "This is so amazing!" Video courtesy of Bisbee's Loneprotester.
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David Morgan, of the Cochise County Record, has obtained and published photos and reports from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, regarding the details of Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever's death last month while driving his truck. David obtained everything available regarding the death of Sheriff Dever, and has withheld autopsy photos, while releasing the...
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Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever was "legally impaired," driving under the influence of alcohol when he fatally wrecked his truck last month. A statement released by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office late Friday afternoon confirms this. His blood alcohol was above the legal limit, beer and liquor containers were found in the truck.
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Several sources report that Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie was most likely killed by a gun from a fellow agent. NBC and several sources report that "accidental gunfire from another agent who responded to the same scene, state and federal officials told NBC News on Friday. The conclusion is based on an analysis of...
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Mexican troops captured the suspected killers of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie, within hours of the fatal shooting, according to Mexican law enforcement officials and the Reuters News Agency. The two suspects were captured in Agua Prieta, in an operation conducted by the Mexican Army. Rumors surrounding this arrest, indicate that high level communications...
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