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Index Multiple agencies announce the arrest and indictment of Miguel Guevara,
Viewpoint;Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 a U.S. Citizen accused of leading a drug network out of Mexico that trafficked narcotics into Alaska, in a press conference
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Community. . . . .6, 8, 10, 12, 35 Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021 in Anchorage, Alaska (page 21-23).
Home Improvement . . . . . . . . 14
Kollenborn Chronicles . . . . . . 16
Police;Fire . . . . . .18, 25, 34, 36
Cover Feature . . . . . . . . .21–23
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Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26
Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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East Valley VIEW POINT
The views and opinions expressed on this and the following page are solely those of the original authors and other contributors.
COURIER NEWS These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Arizona Valley Courier News, the Courier News staff,
and/or any/all contributors to this publication.
Richard Taylor
What do you think?
PUBLISHER
“Will you be taking your kids house to house
[email protected] trick or treating this Halloween?”

Cassie Tafoya Molly B. Paula’s Pooches Jamie M. Tammy N.
Peralta Trails Gold Canyon Apache Junction Apache Junction
EDITOR
Absolutely! I did last Depends on what kind Yes we will. This may be I know we will be cele-
[email protected] year too. They’ve had of treats are getting his last year brating Halloween. Like
enough of things being handed out. last year, I will wear a
Dana Trumbull mask and hand out candy
taken away.
REPORTER with gloves on for the
Thank you to Arizona Courier News friends on Facebook for contributing to this month’s children and my safety.
[email protected] Viewpoints opinions. Follow us at www.facebook.com/Arizona Courier News

Eileen Terry LETTERS writer Dianne Chavez hasn’t group with ties to Tea Party Congratulations!
bothered to research any Patriots. Dr. Stella Immanuel, Congratulations on your
GRAPHICS East Valley Courier News information contrary to the a member of this group 1st year of publishing. I
does not print anonymous opinions of an Editorial has consistently made false discovered your paper a few
[email protected] letters, so letters must include “Surge in Covid-19....” and statements about COVID- months ago and have been
your name for publication. the opinions of reporter 19. Her website currently picking it up each month since
Jack Olson Letters must also include an Dana Trumbull “Educational promotes a set of vitamins, as then. Ever since the AJ News
address and phone number, Priorities vs Public Health.” well as hydroxychloroquine folded after Covid reared its
PHOTOGRAPHER which will not be published, The honorable thing for your and ivermectin, as COVID- ugly head, it’s been hard to find
but used for verification of paper would report the rest of 19 treatments that are not a news source here in Apache
Nack Industries LLC authenticity. Please keep let- the story. Shame on you. approved by the Federal Junction. You helped bring
ters to 300 words or less. Drug Administration some news to AJ. I sincerely
DISTRIBUTION Letters may be edited for Patricia Anderson (FDA). “Nuremberg type l hope you become so popular
brevity. Thank You. Apache Junction lawsuits” refer to trials of you will start publishing more
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nazi doctors in 1947 and a than just once a month and
Sara Edwards, Dee Kapaska Baginski Another Opinion Editor’s note: Please consider code that prohibits human even have local editions for
Your recent articles regarding the veracity of the sources experimental treatments each of the various towns you
MAIN OFFICE Covid dangers are refuted by cited in your letter. The without consent. The vaccines report on. Best of luck to you
Dr Reiner Fuellmich and Arizona Courier News does developed to treat COVID- and I look forward to seeing
288 N. Ironwood Dr., Suite 106 several doctors on www. not recommend to our readers 19 were rigorously tested in each new edition.
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 afldrs.com. There are several that they get serious medical legal clinical trials and have
worldwide Nuremberg type advice from America’s now been fully approved by Doug Young
480-288-0351 l lawsuits, crimes against Frontline Doctors (afldrs), the FDA. Apache Junction
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EDITORIAL New
staff, new
L-R Rosalee - Distribution Manager, Richard - Publisher, Bill - Former Editor, Cassie - New Editor, Eileen - Graphic Design and location
Jack - Photographer in front of the new office located at 288 N. Ironwood Drive, Suite 106 Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Bill Van Nimwegen
Halloween Festival Returns
Although I have not been
The City of Apache Junction Parks and Recreation wants to make your night spook-tacular! They here at the Courier News for
will be hosting their annual Halloween Festival from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Saturday, October 30th. our entire inaugural year, I
The event will take place at Flatiron Park located at 100 N. Apache Trail. Entry to this event is free still share in the pride of ac-
to the community. The popular Trunk or Treat, with participants dressed up as ghouls and goblins complishment that lasting a
will hand out treats from their cars lined up on N. Apache Trail. The Annual Costume Contest will year in this rocky business
begin at 6pm sharp and will be divided by ages. Bring your pre-carved pumpkin out to the park affords us. We have worked
and enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest! Enter your dog in our Howl-o-ween Canine Costume hard to offer an honest source
Contest! Local non-profit organizations, businesses and food vendors will be on site selling food for local East Valley news
and providing games for the kids. Please visit apachejunctionaz.gov/962/Halloween-Festival for and “Bring communities to-
more information. gether.” Last month we were
notified by Arizona News-
papers Association, Inc. that
we placed in three categories
of the organization’s 2021
Better Newspapers Contest:
Reporting & News Writing
Excellence; Departmental
News & Copy Editing Ex-
cellence; and Page Design
Excellence. Exactly where
we placed will be announced
at the Awards Banquet later
this month.
This is the last issue I will
contribute to as Editor. I am
leaving to expand my work
at the Superstition Moun-
tain Museum, a well-known
regional gem. My task is
to help keep it shiny as the
Museum’s Communications
Director. I actually start-
ed the job there back in the
spring of 2019, just before
COVID-19 restrictions shut
the doors and my skills were
not urgently needed. Arizo-
na Courier News publisher,
Richard Taylor took me on
last February as Editor and
has been supportive for the
past several months while
I juggled responsibilities. I
appreciate his understanding
of my decision to stay on at
the Museum and leave the
Courier. I want to thank our
readers for your consistent
encouragement and helpful
feedback. Keep it coming!

Stop by the new location
288 N. Ironwood Drive,
Suite 106 Apache Junction

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COMMUNITY

Youth Flag Football Programs Find Your Voice in the AJ
Youth Advisory Council
Gary Gartner Both leagues kick off designed to introduce youth
with a clinic the morning to team sports and prepare The city of Apache Junction representing! Members of the city’s Youth Advisory Council
Apache Jct. Parks & Recreation of Saturday, October 30 at parents to become volun- are carrying the city flag as part of “Opening Ceremonies” at the 2021 Arizona League
Prospector Park. The clinic teer coaches. Registration of Cities Conference in Phoenix. Joining our youth are (left to right) Mayor Chip Wilson
Apache Junction Parks and for those registered in the fee is only $30.00 for Par- and Councilmembers Kelly Gremmel, Gail Evans and Tess Nesser. City Manager Bryant
Recreation is offering youth 6-8 year old league starts at ent/Tot Football. Powell and Youth Council Advisor JJ Underwood are on the far left.
flag football leagues this 10:00 a.m. and those in the
fall for boys and girls ages 8-11 year old league starts Online registration is
6-11. There are two leagues at 11:00 a.m. available at www.apache-
available (6-8 years old & junctionaz.gov/onlinereg
8-11 years old). Both play AJ Parks and Recreation and search Football or stop
on Monday and Wednesday is also offering a Parent/Tot by the Multi-Gen Center
evenings and Saturdays at Football program for boys (1035 N. Idaho Rd) to sign-
Prospector Park (3015 N. and girls ages 3-5. Partic- up in person.
Idaho Rd.) Fees are only ipants must have turned
$40.00 for the 6-8 year 3 years old by November For more information on
old league and $45.00 for 13. This program will be this program or other pro-
the 8-11 year old league if on Saturdays (11/13, 11/20, grams and services offered
registered by October 22. 12/4, 12/11) from 9:45-10:00 by AJ Parks & Recreation,
We are also needing vol- a.m. at Prospector Park please contact 480-983-
unteer coaches for both age Softball Fields. Parents ac- 2181 or visit www.apache-
groups. Visit www.apache- tively work with their child junctionaz.gov/parks. You
junctionaz.gov/sports for under the direction of the can also follow AJ Parks
volunteer coach forms. instructor. This program is and Rec on Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram.

Household Hazardous Waste Apache Junction ditional meetings and vol- Applications can be
Collection Event on Nov. 13 unteer requirements sched- found at www.ajcity.net/
Parks & Recreation uled as necessary. yac or can be picked up at
Al Bravo semi-truck tires (rims will video game equipment, etc. the front desk at the MGC.
not be accepted). Collection Document shredding Teens! Looking to get in- Come join us as we tack- For more information about
City of Apache Junction of hazardous waste and tires volved in your community? le different issues that teens this program, please con-
will be free of charge. of confidential documents In 2016 the Apache Junc- deal with, learn leadership tact JJ Underwood at 480-
The city of Apache Junction will be accepted. tion City Council estab- skills, volunteer for your 474- 5207 or email at jun-
will hold a collection event White goods are any lished the Youth Advisory community and make new [email protected].
for household hazardous large household applianc- Among the items that will Council (YAC) in order to friends!
waste, white goods, elec- es such as refrigerators, not be accepted are furniture, provide our youth a voice in
tronic recycling and docu- air conditioners, freezers, lamps and small appliances, community issues, educate Solution for Page 42 Puzzle Page
ment shredding on Satur- stoves, washing machines, or any items from businesses them on local government,
day, Nov. 13. The event will clothes dryers and related. or commercial interests. and develop leadership
be held at the city’s Public All refrigerators and freez- skills in our area youth and
Works yard, 575 E. Base- ers must be emptied of food The event is open to we are looking to increase
line, from 8 a.m.-noon. before they will be accepted. city of Apache Junction our numbers. This group
residents and Pinal County acts as teen advisors to
The household hazard- Electronic recycling are residents in the surround- the AJ City Council, City
ous waste collection is for items such as personal com- ing area. Participants are Boards/Commissions, and
items that typically cannot puters, laptops, flat panel responsible for transport- City Departments on mat-
be deposited into your reg- monitors, modems, switch- ing the goods to the city ters directly related to youth
ular trash. Residents may es, power cords, printers, collection site and will be programming and youth-re-
bring from their homes haz- wire and cabling, mice, asked to show proof of resi- lated issues. Members are
ardous waste items such as keyboards, hard drives, dency. A map outlining the in 8th-12th grade that either
anti-freeze (up to 20 gallons floppy, DVD or CD drives, area eligible for the collec- reside in or attend school in
in up to 5 gallon containers), telephones, cell phones, tion event can be found at Apache Junction.
batteries (auto/truck and ma- printers, fax machines, h t t p s: // w w w. a p a c h e j u n c -
rine), oil- motor only (up to copiers, calculators, type- tionaz.gov/DocumentCen- We are currently look-
20 gallons in up to 5 gallon writers, flat panel televi- ter/View/18933/HHW--Pi- ing to add new applicants to
containers), and paint (latex sions, stereos, radios, pro- nal-County-Map. our council. Applicants will
and oil based, aerosol), and jectors, cable equipment, need to be entering 9th-
passenger, light-truck and video equipment, VCRs, For additional informa- 12th grade in the 2021/2022
tion, contact Heather Hodg- school year. Meetings will
man at (480) 474-8500. run twice a month, with ad-

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COMMUNITY

Pinal County and Queen Creek Break Ground on Meridian
Road Section from Germann Road to the New SR 24

Pinal County Communications It is hoped the project, the overall project a reali- On August 19, officials from Pinal County and Queen Creek moved the
jointly funded by Pinal ty, namely ADOT, Apache first dirt for construction of the new section of Meridian Road, from
and Marketing County and the Town of Junction, and Mesa, as well Germann Road through to the new State Route 24 extension.
Queen Creek, will be com- as Pinal County and Queen
With the Arizona Depart- pleted ahead of ADOT’s Creek. Meanwhile, Town with Pinal County, we are sions. In 2018, we extended
ment of Transport (ADOT) opening of the SR 24 ex- partnering with the City Crismon Rd north to Ger-
currently constructing the tension. With this portion Pinal County District 2 of Queen Creek Mayor of Mesa to extend Signal mann, and last year, we
SR 24 extension through of work getting underway, Supervisor Mike Goodman Butte north from Germann extended Signal Butte Rd
to Ironwood Road, sched- it is expected the section said, “I’m grateful to May- Gail Barney comment- to the SR 24. The Town has to Germann. We are com-
uled to open in August/ between Queen Creek Rd. or Barney and the Town of made strategic investments mitted to working towards
September of 2022, the to Germann Rd. will also Queen Creek, as well as of- ed, “Thank you to Pinal to prepare for these exten- Better Roads Ahead.”
County and the Town of begin construction shortly. ficials from our other local
Queen Creek are working government municipalities County for leading this im-
together to build Meridian Pinal County District 2 and agencies for coming
Road from Combs Road in Supervisor Mike Goodman and working together for portant project. In addition
the south right through to and Town of Queen Creek the people as a whole. These
the SR 24 extension. With Mayor Gail Barney led this roads are much-needed re- to cost-sharing this project
the area’s vast expansion in morning’s proceedings. lief for our communities
recent years, road improve- Supervisor Goodman high- of Queen Creek and San
ments are much needed to lighted the collaboration Tan Valley, and I, like I’m
ease traffic congestion for between a number of gov- sure all of our residents,
Queen Creek and San Tan ernment agencies who have can’t wait to see this project
Valley residents. worked together to make come to fruition.”

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COMMUNITY

Apache Junction All American Oct. 9 ‘QC Recycles’ Drop-off
Veterans Parade 2021
Marnie Schubert hard drives, computer key- with Goodwill of Central
Staff Report boards, power cords, moni- and Northern Arizona - do-
Arizona Courier News Town of Queen Creek tors, televisions, VCRs, etc. nate gently used clothing,
linens and shoes.
VFW Post 7968 in Apache Drive, then turning West quest an entry form. Entry On Saturday, Oct. 9 the Metals: steel, copper,
Junction has announced the onto Apache Trail and re- fee is $15. Town of Queen Creek will aluminum. Items accepted in your
upcoming Apache Junction turning to the starting loca- host a recycling event held curbside recycling cart such
All American Veterans Pa- tion of the parade. CDC guide lines con- at the Town’s Field Oper- Tires: maximum of four, as aluminum cans, plastic wa-
rade. It is set to take place cerning COVID-19 on No- ations Facility located at rims removed, no commer- ter bottles and broken down
on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. Entry forms for the pa- vember 11, 2021 will be fol- 19715 S. 220th Street (lo- cial tires. cardboard boxes can be taken
The Veterans of Foreign rade may be located at VFW lowed. Individuals are ulti- cated on 220th Street, north to the Queen Creek Recycle
War Post 7968 is the host Post 7968, VFW Post 9399, mate responsible for their of Queen Creek Road). Appliances: refrigera- Center on Ellsworth Road,
organization. American Legion Post 27, health concerns. Apache tors, dishwashers, stoves, just north of Crewse Lane.
Elks Lodge BPOE 2349 and Junction All American Vet- Registration Process washers and dryers.
Check in for the parade the Apache Junction Cham- erans Day Parade holds no The recycling drop-off event Household hazardous
will begin at 7:30 a.m. at ber of Commerce. Entrants responsibility for any and is being offered in partner- Paper Shredding: up waste (HHW) items will
the City’s Focal Point, same may also send an email to all COVID-19 questions ship with Waste Connections to five boxes per vehicle not be accepted at the Oct.
location as previous years. [email protected] to re- and/or concerns. of Arizona and is offered for –items from commercial 9 event. The Town partners
Line up begins at 8:00 a.m. residents within the Town of businesses will not be ac- with the Town of Gilbert to
A fly over by classic aircraft Queen Creek. Residents can cepted (remove folder, offer free HHW vouchers to
at 9:30 a.m. will kick off the reserve a time slot to drop binder clips or other metal Town of Queen Creek Trash
parade. off recyclables by visiting or plastic objects). & Recycling Services cus-
QueenCreekAZ.gov/Recy- tomers. Items such as oil,
The Parade route re- cle. Register by Oct. 4 to Paint: latex or wa- chemicals and rechargeable
mains same as previous receive a confirmation email ter-based in original con- batteries should never be
years. Line up begins at the that includes a “fast pass” for tainers (containers cannot placed in curbside trash or
corner of Apache Trail and entry into the recycling event. exceed five gallons). recycling carts. Vouchers can
Phelps Drive, near the Fo- be requested online, and oth-
cal Point. The parade route Queen Creek residents Prescription Drugs: In er disposal resources can be
will travel East on Apache are invited to drop off a va- partnership with MCSO- Dis- found on the Town’s website
Trail, turning South at Gold riety of materials at the re- trict 6 Queen Creek- Safely (QueenCreekAZ.gov/Recy-
cycling event. The follow- dispose of unused, unwanted, cling).
ing items will be accepted: and expired prescriptions and
over the counter medication;
Electronics: computers, however, liquids, needles and
inhalers will NOT be accepted.

Textiles: In partnership

County Launches Gold Canyon Community Plan Study

Partnering with ASU and GCCI

Pinal County Communications We need your Help! from the ASU Knowledge Photo: Cara Wright Homes and to explain the process community meetings as
The first stage of plan- Exchange for Resilience. going forward. This will the Gold Canyon Commu-
According to the most re- ning will include a com- ASU’s in-depth study will There will be a commu- be the first in a series of nity Plan develops.
cent Census data, Gold munity-wide survey. This result in the Gold Canyon nity meeting in early Oc-
Canyon’s population has survey has been developed Community Plan. tober to launch the survey
reached 11,404, almost dou- with input from local com-
bling over the past twenty munity groups, the Gold This Gold Canyon Com-
years! Meanwhile, over the Canyon Business Associa- munity Plan will align with
same period, much of Gold tion, Gold Canyon citizens, the input of community
Canyon’s infrastructure has and ASU. stakeholders’ (Gold Can-
remained untouched. The Gold Canyon survey yon residents and business-
will be launched in October. es). The plan will include
So what should the future The survey results will important elements and a
of Gold Canyon look like? be integrated into an ASU vision to help shape the fu-
School of Geographical ture of Gold Canyon.
Pinal County is partner- Sciences and Urban Plan-
ing with Arizona State Uni- ning case study as part of The success of the Gold
versity and Gold Canyon the Urban Land-use Plan- Canyon Community Plan re-
Community, Inc. (GCCI) to ning course led by faculties lies on strong and active
develop a Gold Canyon community involvement
Community Plan! throughout the process.

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COMMUNITY

Courage Under Cancer Foundation

Providing financial assistance for individuals facing cancer

By Dee Kapaska Baginski even with great insurance, Above: Two previous fundraising events enabled the foundation to assist five East Valley cancer patients with financial
I began to see the bills pile obligations. Below: Dee and Jerry Baginski
and Dana Trumbull up. Not being able to work,
treatments, copays, and “. . . most cancer foundations spend
The mission of Courage associated costs can real- their money on funding cancer
Under Cancer Foundation ly add stress to someone research and are not structured to
is to ensure that “No one already shouldering the help the individual person.”
goes without Cancer treat- enormous weight of fight-
ment because they can’t af- ing cancer. er, ‘til this day, we continue Foundation held a fund- raise $2,000 each. A Crys- Two previous fund-
ford it.” By choosing to sup- to fight this cancer for the raising Fashion Show on tal Cowboy Boot Trophy raising events enabled the
port Courage Under Cancer I began to think, how second time. This battle is Sunday, October 3, to was awarded to the models foundation to give back
Foundation, you help give can people afford to go taking a little longer, with “Give Cancer the Boot.” who raised the most money to five recipients in the
all those in our East Val- through cancer treatment if its ups and downs, but I The event, held at Robert for the foundation. amount of $4,257.50. “With
ley communities who are they are not insured or un- have faith that I will once Horne Ford, 3400 S. Toma- each recipient and their sto-
battling cancers a fighting derinsured? How does one again beat this disease. hawk Rd, Apache Junction, Although the final tally ry, the Foundation becomes
chance. choose between paying a targeted $40,000 as their was not available at press more energized and reded-
mortgage payment or can- Fundraising fundraising goal, with 19 time, Baginski and the icated to our cause, with
Most people, when they cer treatment? How do you Courage Under Cancer local models pledging to CUCF board expressed the intention of helping as
are seriously ill, tend to fo- choose between a copay their appreciation to ev- many people as we can,”
cus on their own physical and medication or paying eryone who supported the said Baginski.
and emotional journey as an electricity bill? I quick- event with their time, ef-
they work through the al- ly found that most cancer fort, and donations. “Thank For more informa-
tered realities of their lives. foundations spend their you for helping us make tion about Courage Under
Not Dee Kapaska Baginski. money on funding cancer great strides in improving Cancer Foundation, or to
Instead, she turned the ta- research and are not struc- the lives of those in the bat- find out how you can help,
ble to make life more man- tured to help the individual tle against cancer.” please call 602-505-7971.
ageable for fellow cancer person.
patients. Here is her story.
My wheels began to turn
A Unique Focus in and, with my faith and a few
Cancer Support close friends to support my
In February of 2018, my vision, the Courage Under
life forever changed when Cancer Foundation was
the doctors told me that I born April 30, 2019. Our
had a very aggressive stage mission has been to assist
IV cancer known as Serous individuals financially so
Endometrial. My doctors, that they do not have to
family, husband, and I de- choose between paying a
cided on a treatment plan bill vs. having cancer treat-
that began almost immedi- ment performed. We’ve ad-
ately. Fighting cancer has opted the tagline, “No one
been the most difficult chal- should go without Cancer
lenge of my life. During treatment because they
this time, my faith led me can’t afford it.” This mis-
to write a book, Courage sion and structure are what
Under Cancer, which not set us apart from other local
only helped me endure the and national cancer founda-
treatments and its side ef- tions.
fects, but also allowed me
to share my journey and In August of 2019, I was
encourage others going told that my cancer had
through similar experienc- returned. Fundraisers for
es. Fortunately, I was lucky the foundation were put
to have insurance that was on hold, and I began my
able to cover the majority second battle with cancer.
of my treatment costs. But Once again, my community
rallied with me, and togeth-

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Dependable Dave Came Alive on the Day the Music Died

Whether singing surf music or fixing a sink, “Dependable Dave” still performs

By Dana Trumbull years before going full-time

Arizona Courier News with his band. Now, Dave

specializes in solo perfor-

Dependable Dave is a fa- mances – as “Dependable

miliar face to many thou- Dave,” the handyman. “I

sands of people. In his pre- was a successful entertainer

COVID life, Dave Webb because I got to be myself

was a musician and owner on the stage. I didn’t have

of a dinner theater in East to pretend to be happy. I’m

Mesa. His Beach Boys trib- the same way in other peo-

ute band, Southwest Surf- ple’s homes. I’m not there

ers, played for more than to goof off, but I get to be

64,000 people per year in friendly and personable –

the theater and at events in and perform a service.”

senior parks and other ven- Dave only advertises in

ues. March of 2020, how- the Arizona Courier News,

ever, brought “the day the and he says he hasn’t had

music died” due to COVID any trouble getting the

restrictions. “We did it sev- phone to ring. “Is this De-

en years, but that business pendable Dave?” they ask.

is over with. It isn’t coming Yes. Yes, it is.

back.” Dave explains that, So, what makes Dave

even though he still has so dependable? “First of

some contracts with local all: I actually answer the

senior communities, “They phone,” he explains. Then,

could close the ballrooms he has clients describe the

again [due to COVID resur- job. “I stay busy. I work

gence], or demand that the days, nights, and weekends.

whole band be vaccinated. I I only have time to drive to During the music venue shutdowns, Dave Webb returned to a trade he had plied before going full-time with his band.
don’t look for music to ever a job once, and when I get Now, Dave specializes in solo performances – as “Dependable Dave,” the handyman (below).
be viable again.” there, I’ll fix it. If I haven’t

Like everyone else, done it before, and I’m not them know that. If I’m not to pretend that I’ve done ed that Dave install the

though, Dave still needed to wiz-bang, I don’t hide that. able to do it, I’ll say so. I something a hundred times new tub inside the existing

pay the bills, so he returned But if it looks like some- refuse to lie about anything when I haven’t. I mean, I cracked tub. “That’s how he

to a trade he had plied for 30 thing I can accomplish, I let to anyone. I’m not going have to pay my bills, but I wanted it done. Thank God,

don’t need your money so the drains lined up!”

badly that I’m going to do And his rates? “I’m the

something that I know I cheapest guy in town, and

can’t do.” I don’t smoke (i.e.: I don’t

Dependable Dave’s rep- waste the customer’s time

ertoire of skills is at least or money on smoke breaks).

as diverse as the Southwest When I leave the world, I’m

Surfers lineup of surf music not going to take any of it

and oldies. “When people with me, so why accumu-

ask me what I can do, I tell late a lot?”

them, ‘Everything but brain “I don’t mind not sing- a product people would pay

surgery.’” The oddest odd ing,” he smiles. “People for. But I also have a prod-

job he’s ever done, though, look at singing like, wow, uct as ‘Dependable Dave.’

was installing a new tub it’s a dream job – but it’s People need to be enter-

for a client whose existing a lot of work to entertain. tained, and people need to

bathtub had cracked. How If you’re going to make have their toilet fixed. And

is that odd? The client had enough money to live on, that’s fun, too.”

Dave’s Beach Boys tribute band, Southwest Surfers, regularly played for more than ordered a smaller, plastic you have to have a prod- Contact Dependable

64,000 people a year tub online, and he insist- uct. As musicians, we had Dave at: 480-710-3419.

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THE KOLLENBORN CHRONICLES

Secrets of the Missing

Tom Kollenborn on January 8, 1935, Wil- Mountain and Bronco Christmas and continued center at Peralta Trailhead December, 1978. He had
liams stumbled out of the Butte in June of 1982. The the search through Christ- six days later. He was a little slipped on clear ice and
© 2016, 2021 mountains with a pocket bleached bones Schoose mas. I volunteered to help sun burned but otherwise fell over a ledge dropping
full of gold nuggets telling spotted on the talus slope because I knew the area in good shape. How did he some five hundred feet to
The past five or six decades a weird tale about being below a small cave turned quite well. My father and I survive in the desert for his death. Lee was a retired
have produced a variety injured and not remember- out to be the skeletal re- had camped in the region six days without adequate homebuilder and a well
of missing person reports ing anything. Eventually mains of Adam Scott. Fi- quite often back in the late water in such extreme tem- known community work-
within the contemporary Williams’ gold was confis- nally there was closure for 1940s. peratures unless he planned er who really cared about
boundaries of the Super- cated by the United States Scott’s family. Adam had on being “lost?” Again, this Apache Junction during a
stition Wilderness Area. Government because it was been missing for more than I knew where many of young man was aggravated period when there was a
Many of these missing per- dental gold, not natural fourteen years. When does the old abandoned mine with his parents and decid- lot of turnmoil. When he
sons show up at home or in gold. Williams was never a missing person in the Su- holes and tunnels were lo- ed to worry them a little. I was first reported missing
another state claiming they charged for illegal posses- perstition Wilderness be- cated in the area. Many of never heard how this case everyone was quite sure he
didn’t think any one would sion of gold, but again there come a cold case? Is it after the old tunnels were cam- was finally adjudicated. was allright. He was a vet-
miss them. A majority of was a tremendous amount six months, twelve months ouflaged for various rea- eran outdoorsman and hik-
these missing person reports of speculations about his or several years? sons. As it turned out the Missing people in the Su- er. A quick moving winter
are resolved with telephone disappearance. young man was mad at his perstition Wilderness create storm caught him off guard
calls between relatives of I met an old man many father and wanted to teach some interesting and some- while up on the Flat Iron.
the missing person. How- How many people are years ago that swore his him a lesson. He hid in times very heart breaking
ever, there are those reports still missing in the Super- son was missing in the an abandoned tunnel for stories. One case in partic- Over the years I have
that defy explanation and no stition Wilderness? I am Superstition Wilderness almost five days. He was ular occurred in November written several columns
clues have ever been found. not sure if any are offi- Area. He believed his son eventually found hiding of 1964 when two brothers, about the missing and those
Many involved strange inci- cially missing. A young was being held prisoner in a small mine tunnel. He (Richard & Robert Kermis) who have disappeared. I
dents involving prospectors man named Adam Scott because he knew the loca- was wet, cold and tired. He went hiking up on Super- would say ninety-nine per
and treasure hunters. was reported missing on tion of the Dutchman’s lost felt he had taught his father stition Mountain through cent of the missing person
June 7, 1982. A sheriff’s mine. I know he harassed a lesson when interviewed. Siphon Draw. One brother reports in the Supersti-
Some of these missing posse searched for almost the Pinal County Sheriff’s He also cost the Sheriff’s slipped and fell. He injured tion Wilderness have been
person cases are actually a week before the search Office about his son off and Office a lot of money and his leg severely. The other solved. Undoubtedly there
very bizarre. For example, was called off. The search on for about a year. He was aggravated a lot of men brother decided to remain are still a few unsolved cas-
Adolph Ruth was report- was called off when the totally convinced his son who had to be away from with his injured brother. An es involving the wilderness.
ed missing in early June of young man was reported was somewhere in the Su- home on Christmas search- unexpected winter storm hit Some cases date back to the
1931. The mountains were seen near Roosevelt Lake. perstition Wilderness and ing for this young man. the area dumping almost a turn of the century. I have
searched for almost eight Scott remained missing un- he wanted somebody to foot of snow on the base of reviewed just a few of the
weeks in the hottest part of til March 25, 1996. This is help him search for the boy. A very similar case oc- Superstition Mountain. The hundreds of missing person
the summer. Yet, no sign of when a local resident dis- After talking to the gentle- curred on July 25, 1998, two brothers froze to death cases involving the wil-
Ruth was discovered. On covered skeletal remains on man I was doubtful he even when Guy Garlinghouse before being found by a derness area. Rest assured
December 10, 1931, Ruth’s an exploration flight over had a living son. I think he was reported missing in search party. The death of most of these cases have
skull was found near the the wilderness area in 1996. wanted to believe his son the Superstition Wilderness these two young men was been solved.
First Water-Charlebois Trail was alive and searching for Area near Peralta Trailhead. very tragic. They were miss-
just north of Bluff Springs Scott was first report- him eased the pain of his ing for almost three days. A region as rugged and
Mountain and south of the ed missing in the Horse son’s actual death. Temperatures were isolated as the Superstition
Red Hills. The rest of his Mesa Dam area. Robert soaring to 114° that week. One of my students from Wilderness Area can cer-
skeletal remains were found Schoose and Barry Wiegle The loss of a loved one Apache Junction Search & a class I taught for the col- tainly hold secrets of missing
January 6, 1931. Ruth’s death were making an explora- sometimes confuses reali- Rescue, Pinal County Sher- lege was reported missing. people that remain unsolved
was responsible for much tion flight in a Bell Rang- ty for a person. He was so iff’s Posse and many vol- He often hiked Siphon today. Many of the so-called
speculation, ranging from er when Schoose spotted convincing about his son I unteers combed the rugged Draw and the Flat Iron. A “missing people” may have
suicide, accidental death, bones on a talus slope. For almost went into the moun- hot desert around Peralta search was conducted for just walked in one end of the
to homicide. His death still some reason Schoose was tains to help look for him. Trailhead searching for Mr. Lee Krebs for six days be- wilderness and out the other
confuses many and its cause convinced the bones could Garlinghouse. fore they found his body end. Therefore we have the
is still speculated. be human bones. A few The following is a case in No-Name Canyon in “Secrets of the Missing.”
days later Schoose asked of a missing person that is Garlinghouse walked
Charlie Williams was me about missing people very difficult to determine. into the sheriff’s rescue
reported missing four or in the Superstition Wilder-
five years after Ruth. Wil- ness Area. The only per- Christmas, 1987, I re-
liams was a World War I son I could think of at the membered a man report-
veteran who went into the time was Adam Scott. He ing his son missing near
Superstition Mountains had been reported overdue First Water. He claimed
searching for gold on Jan- on a hiking venture in to they were deer hunting and
uary 5, 1935. Williams was the area around Fish Creek his son just vanished. The
soon reported missing, but Sheriff’s Office started
a search two days before

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POLICE/FIRE

AJPD Traffic Stop Leads to Search Warrant, Drug Arrest

Marshall Harshman arate locations in Glendale. Sergio Barrios Valle a building for the purpose Detectives working with the East valley Drug Task Force
Apache Junction Police Dept. The results of those war- of distributing dangerous and the Drug Enforcement Administration had probable
rants yielded $10,358.00 Barrios Valle of Sonora, drugs, firearms violations cause for search warrants in two locations in Glendale.
On September 16, 2021 US Currency, 410 gross Mexico was arrested and and using an electronic The warrants yielded $10,358 cash, 410 grams of suspect-
Apache Junction Police grams of suspected Meth- booked into the Pinal Coun- communication in drug re- ed Methamphetamine, approximately 3 pounds of Heroin,
Department (AJPD) Offi- amphetamine, approximate- ty Detention Center await- lated transactions. an excess of 4,500 M30 Fentanyl Pills and two firearms.
cers conducted a traffic stop ly three (3) pounds of Her- ing his initial appearance
in the 200 block of East oin, and an excess of 4,500 hearing. He was initially
Southern Ave. During the M30 Fentanyl Pills and two charged with Possession of
traffic stop ADPD officers firearms. Dangerous Drugs, Posses-
discovered the driver of the sion of Dangerous Drugs
vehicle, 38-year-old, Sergio While processing the ev- for Sale, Possession of Drug
Barrios Valle of Glendale, idence at the traffic stop, an Paraphernalia, Possession
Arizona had no legal driver AJPD officer was transport- of Narcotics, Possession of
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EDUCATION

Maricopa County health care workers ask for school mask
mandate as COVID pediatric cases rise

Sara Edwards it during the session, a A letter signed by more than 1,000 health professionals in Maricopa County says schools without mask mandates
spokesman said in an are twice as likely to have a COVID-19 outbreak among school and staff compared with those that require universal
Cronkite News email. He said the board masking.
appreciates the letter and
Physicians, health care shares some of the same “The need for action is urgent, it’s immediate and er pandemic practices in
workers and public health concerns about the rise it’s right now.” –Dr. Christina Bergin schools.
professionals in Maricopa in cases and continues to
County this week urged monitor the data. per spreaders because they chief clinical officer at school, everyone who is Aside from the letter
the county Board of Super- are not vaccinated right Banner Health, said, “Our age eligible should get to the board, Bergin said
visors to enact a universal “Members have en- now,” Franks Snedecor pediatric population is ex- vaccinated and anyone who they are both advocating
mask mandate for K-12 couraged residents to use said. “Study after study periencing a high level of is experiencing symptoms for their own children’s
schools as the number mitigation tactics to protect shows that masking in the COVID, higher than what should not go to school. schools and school boards
of kids hospitalized for themselves and others, and classroom, or masking in we’ve seen previously,” but and have found success in
COVID-19 continues to they will continue to sup- general, really reduces the most pediatric patients do “We see some signs asking for a universal mask
rise at an “alarming” rate. port the role Public Health risk of contagion and the not require intensive care. that our numbers are not mandate within schools.
plays as the department risk of spread.” exponentially increasing She also said it’s within the
More than 1,000 health works with schools, health Bessel said levels of over the last week or so,” jurisdiction of the Board
care workers signed a letter care professionals and the In August, Banner RSV – respiratory syncy- Bessel said. “Our ICU cas- of Supervisors to enact
asking supervisors to adopt broader community,” the Health admitted 412 pedi- tial – also are on the rise es are increasing, however. masks in schools before
a resolution requiring email said. atric patients into its hos- much earlier than normal We will continue to see the state ban on mask man-
masks to protect students, pitals or placed them under this season, causing some increases, which is why dates takes effect later this
many of whom are too Bergin and Dr. Ruth observation with suspected concern for what the up- we’re here to ask you to do month.
young to be vaccinated. Franks Snedecor, who COVID-19 symptoms, ac- coming fall and winter your part and get a COVID
asked their hospital affil- cording to information re- months could bring. vaccination.” Bergin said they “really
“The need for action is iations not be disclosed leased at a news conference hope to get as much in-
urgent, it’s immediate and because of safety concerns, Wednesday. This is a sig- She had three recom- Bergin and Franks Sne- formation out there to the
it’s right now,” said Dr. have been working in hos- nificant increase compared mendations for students, decor also are a part of an public and other leaders
Christina Bergin, a physi- pitals throughout the pan- to July, when 174 pediatric faculty and parents to organization of parents and in our state and country
cian at a Phoenix hospital. demic. patients were admitted. prevent further spread physicians that provides to raise awareness of how
“Every day that we fail to of COVID-19: Children resources to families who devastating the delta vari-
act, to require universal “We already know that Dr. Marjorie Bessel, should wear masks in want to advocate for saf- ant has been in schools.”
masking or take significant the best place for kids to
action to improve the air learn is, in fact, the class-
quality and filtration in room,” said Franks Sned-
classrooms, many addition- ecor, who hopes the board
al children and teachers will stand up for the health
become infected.” and safety of the public
and “implement a resolu-
The letter outlines the tion or adopt a resolution
growing number of child requiring universal mask
hospitalizations. mandates in K-12 schools.”

“Children now repre- There were 227 active
sent 22.4% of the weekly school outbreaks in Mar-
reported COVID cases in icopa County, according to
the United States,” it said. the COVID-19 dashboard,
“The dramatic increase in with 1,661 students infect-
pediatric COVID infec- ed as of Wednesday, Sept.
tions directly corresponds 1. The letter says schools
to schools reopening with- without mask mandates
out mask mandates or the are twice as likely to have
ability to provide the same a COVID-19 outbreak
level of physical distancing among school and staff
as last year.” compared with those that
require universal masking.
Supervisors received
the letter after the board’s “Children are good su-
Wednesday meeting
agenda had been created,
so they couldn’t address

OCTOBER 2021 Arizona COURIER NEWS PAGE 21

COVER FEATURE

Arizona-Alaska Kingpin Indicted

Cassie Tafoya The public was updat- you’re probably just getting Assistant US Attorney William Taylor
Arizona Courier News ed on a recently unsealed a fraction of the narcotics
indictment that led to the that are coming in, but can’t
Many children dream arrest of a US Citizen who release the numbers. He
of being a policeman, fire- claimed to be associated added that the investigation
fighter doctor or some type with the Sinaloa Cartel. is ongoing, so information
of “hero” when they grow The multi agency investi- outside of the indictment
up. For one local Arizonan, gation led to a 17-count in- won’t be released. The in-
William Taylor, it was a dictment and the arrest of dictment was signed in 2020
way to be like Perry Mason. the alleged Kingpin Miguel but the pandemic interfered
Perry Mason was a crim- Baez Guevara, age 38, by with the efforts to work with
inal defense attorney in Mexican immigration au- international agencies on an
a 1950’s television series thorities in Sonora, Mexico. arrest.
that America loved. Taylor Guevara was deported to the
was known to dress the part United States and arrested According to the DOJ
of his crime fighting idol when he arrived in Arizona press release, social media
down to a briefcase and and pleaded not guilty in a and encrypted messaging
large glasses when he was federal court in Phoenix. applications were used to
a youngster. He grew up recruit the couriers. They
in the East Valley, graduat- During the press con- were promised money or
ing from Westwood High ference in Alaska, special drugs in exchange for trav-
School, attending ASU and agent in charge of the Coast eling to Mexico to collect
also received his law de- Guard Investigative Service and transport the narcotics
gree from the University of Paul Schultz said that agen- back to Alaska. The cou-
Michigan Law School. He cy’s investigation began in riers were required to sub-
turned his dream into a re- May 2016 with what could mit photos of their drivers
be considered a relatively license and other personal

“The arrest of Guevara is a big win for the families of illegal importation, manu- these nine TCOs: Sinaloa prison on drug and conspir-
facture and distribution of acy charges.
those who are addicted to dangerous drugs.” –CGIS Spe- controlled substances and a Cartel, CJNG, Beltran-
conviction carries a manda-
cial Agent Paul Schultz tory life sentence. Leyva Organization,

This case is just a piece of Cartel del Noreste and Los Depatment of Justice
an ongoing, large scale op-
eration dubbed “Operation Zetas, Guerreros Unidos, Press Relase
Albondiga” which is part of
ality, working with multiple small seizure and arrest in- information; they traveled an Organized Crime Drug Gulf Cartel, Juarez Cartel ANCHORAGE —
agencies, foreign and do- volving methamphetamines in small groups with an as- Enforcement Task Forces
mestic to prosecute national on the Alaska Marine signed leader; couriers car- (OCDETF) investigation. and La Linea, La Familia Miguel Baez Guevara, 38,
fugitives. Taylor is current- Highway System ferries. He ried about half a pound of The OCDETF identifies,
ly an Assistant US Attorney also went on to say that the narcotics on each trip that disrupts and dismantles Michoacána, and Los a United States citizen liv-
for the District of Alaska arrest of Guevara is a big would be given to a mem- the highest-level drug traf-
and his most recent case is win for the families of those ber of Guevara network fickers, money launder- Rojos to have the greatest ing in Mexico, was indict-
one that involves the well who are addicted to danger- stationed in Alaska. From ers, gangs and transnation-
know Sinoloa drug cartel. ous drugs such as heroin. there, Guevara coordinat- al criminal organizations drug trafficking impact on ed by a federal grand ju-
The CGIS are interested in ed the sales between his that threaten the United
On Sept. 15 a press con- any federal crimes with a Alaska workers and the lo- States by using a prosecu- the US. Of these nine, the ry on 17 counts related to
ference was held in Alaska marine type access. cal dealers. tor-led, intelligence-driv-
by Lisa Hotman, public af- en, multi-agency approach Sinaloa Cartel is one of the his leadership role in traf-
fairs for the US Attorneys Assistant U.S. Attorney Assistant U.S. Attorneys that leverages the strengths
office for district of Alaska; William Taylor helped with with the District of of federal, state and local oldest and most established ficking narcotics direct-
Brian Wilson acting US some questions from the Alaska, William Taylor, law enforcement agencies
Attorney for district of attendees. He said that this Allison O’Leary and Chris against criminal networks. TCOs in Mexico and has ly from Mexico to Alaska.
Alaska, Antony Jung special particular transnational drug Schroeder are prosecuting
agent FBI anchorage field organization was recruiting the case against Guevara According to the DEA significant presence in 15 of Guevara was arrested by
office, Paul Schultz, spe- Alaskans who would trav- with a “kingpin statute.” website, Mexican transna-
cial agent in charge of the el to Mexico to transport The statute is designed to tional criminal organizations the 32 Mexican states and Mexican immigration au-
Coast Guard Investigative narcotics back to Alaska. reach the top brass in drug (TCOs) pose a great crimi-
Service; David Jong assis- The drugs were generally trafficking organizations, nal drug threat to the United maintains the most expan- thorities from the Instituto
tant special agent in charge first brought to Anchorage, and not the lieutenants and States. The DEA considers
of Alaska field office for Fairbanks or Juneau and foot soldiers. This stat- sive international footprint Nacional de Migración in
US DEA, and Assistant US then distributed into the ute was enacted to target
Attorney William Taylor. smaller communities. He al- large-scale profit-making when compared to the oth- Sonora, Mexico, on Friday,
so said that in any operation, enterprises engaged in the
er TCOs. The Sinaloa Cartel Sept. 10, and deported to

operates out of Sonora, the United States. U.S.

Mexico exporting and dis- Law Enforcement arrested

tributing large amounts of Guevara upon his arrival

fentanyl, heroin, metham- in Arizona. He pleaded not

phetamine, cocaine and guilty Tuesday in federal

marijuana into the US. court in Phoenix, Arizona.

This cartel is also known He will remain detained

for its ties to former Drug pending his transfer to

Lord Joaquín Archivaldo Alaska.

Guzmán Loera AKA “El

Chapo,” who was sentenced continued on page 22

in 2019, to life in federal

PAGE 22 Arizona COURIER NEWS OCTOBER 2021

According to the recent- for traveling to Mexico to the narcotics. Street level distribution of controlled months imprisonment.
ly unsealed indictment, be- collect the narcotics for dealers in Alaska contact- substances. A conviction
ginning in 2016 Guevara’s transport back to Alaska. ed Guevara who coordi- carries a mandatory life Zanders Herndon, 39,
organization operated to Couriers were required to nated the sale between his sentence.
import heroin, methamphet- submit photos of their driv- Alaska workers and the lo- pleaded guilty to Felon
amine, and cocaine direct- er’s license and other per- cal dealer. Guevara did not The indictment and arrest
ly from Mexico to Alaska. sonal information. Guevara cross into the United States are part of an ongoing, large in Possession of Firearm
Guevara claimed mem- made it known he was as- due to outstanding feder- scale drug trafficking inves-
bership in, and association sociated with the Sinaloa al and state arrest warrants tigation dubbed “Operation and Ammunition, sen-
with, the Sinaloa Cartel. Cartel and there were seri- but conducted all operations Albondiga” which has re-
Guevara’s network specif- ous and violent repercus- from Mexico. sulted in the arrest and crim- tenced August 6, 2018 to
ically targeted Alaska be- sions for couriers who stole inal charges of 23 individu-
cause they received higher narcotics or provided infor- The Continuing Criminal als since 2016. 54 months imprisonment.
profits for the illegal drugs mation to law enforcement. Enterprise statute 21 U.S.C.
due to Alaska’s significant The couriers often traveled § 848 is often referred to as Jason Alto, 25, plead- Jackie Polzel, 34,
distance from the Mexican in small groups with an as- the “Kingpin Statute.” The ed guilty to Possession
sources of supply. signed team leader. Couriers statute is designed to reach with Intent to Distribute pleaded guilty to
typically carried about 250 the top brass in drug traf- Methamphetamine, sen-
Using social media and grams of narcotics on each ficking organizations, and tenced January 18, 2017 to Conspiracy to Distribute
encrypted messaging appli- trip. Once the couriers ar- not the lieutenants and foot 20 months imprisonment.
cations, Guevara’s network rived in Alaska a member soldiers. The statute was en- and Possess with Intent
recruited drug couriers who of Guevara’s network, who acted to target large-scale Kelly Pretty, 35, plead-
lived in Alaska. The cou- was stationed in Alaska, profit-making enterprises ed guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled
riers were promised mon- paid them and collected engaged in the illegal im- to Distribute and Possess
ey or drugs in exchange portation, manufacture and with Intent to Distribute Substances, sentenced
Controlled Substances, sen-
tenced May 2, 2018 to 16 September 12, 2018 to 36

months imprisonment.

Alicia Norvell, Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán
Loera (Wikipedia mugshot)
33, pleaded guilty to

Conspiracy to Distribute

and Possess with Intent April Krause, 36, plead-
ed guilty in the District
to Distribute Controlled of Arizona to Conspiracy
to Possess Counterfeit
Substances, sentenced

September 12, 2018 to time

served (10 months).

continued on page 23

OCTOBER 2021 Arizona COURIER NEWS PAGE 23

Brian Wilson acting US Attorney for the district of Alaska, Anthony Jung FBI special agent Anchorage Field Office, Paul Schultz special agent in charge of
the Coast Guard Investigative Service, David Jong US DEA assistant special agent in charge of the Alaska Filed Office, William Taylor Assistant US At-
torney for the district of Alaska host a press conference on the arrest of Miguel Guevara who claim ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. (Photo KTUU/Gray Media
Group, Inc.)

Obligations and Sureties pleaded guilty to Attempted served (10 months). January 15, 2021 to 36 time served (13 months). Customs & Border Patrol,
of the United States and the Alaska State Troopers
Bringing in Counterfeit Possession with Intent Mario Burgueno, 36, months imprisonment. Victor Mizugay-Gallego, (AST), Ted Stevens
Obligations, sentenced International Airport Police
October 18, 2018 to 13 to Distribute Controlled pleaded guilty in the District Audriel Soto, 25, plead- 24, pleaded guilty to and the Alaska National
months imprisonment. Guard. We also want to thank
Substances, sentenced of Arizona to Conspiracy ed guilty to Possession Attempted Possession of a the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
Mykki Orth, 55, plead- District of Arizona and law
ed guilty to Distribution of March 6, 2019 to 21 months to Possess with Intent to with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance with enforcement agencies in the
Controlled Substances, sen- State of Arizona for their in-
tenced October 23, 2018 to imprisonment. Distribute Heroin, sen- Controlled Substance, sen- Intent to Distribute, sentenc- valuable help with this case
15 months imprisonment. and “Operation Albondiga.”
Casey Wells, 39, plead- tenced June 12, 2019 to 120 tenced February 17, 2021 to ing scheduled for October 6,
Jarese Martinez, 28, Assistant U.S. Attorneys
pleaded guilty to Conspiracy ed guilty in the District months imprisonment. 36 months imprisonment. 2021. William Taylor, Allison
to Distribute and Possess O’Leary, and Chris
with Intent to Distribute of Arizona to Conspiracy Jody Schuyler, 55, plead- Travon Grays, 28, plead- Dana Dwyer, 45, pleaded Schroeder are prosecuting
Controlled Substances, sen- the case.
tenced November 2, 2018 to to Possess with Intent to ed guilty in the District ed guilty to Conspiracy guilty to Felon in Possession
120 months imprisonment. End press release
Distribute Heroin, sen- of Arizona to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled of Firearms, sentencing
Eva Houser, 38, plead- Watch the press con-
ed guilty to Conspiracy tenced April 2, 2019 to time to Possess with Intent to Substances, sentenced scheduled for January 10, ference video at https://
to Distribute and Possess w w w. a l a s k a s n e w s s o u -
with Intent to Distribute served (10 months). Distribute Heroin, sen- March 2, 2021 to 37 months 2022. rce.com/2021/09/15/
Controlled Substances, sen- live-authorities-speak-ar-
tenced January 3, 2019 to Nicole Villa, 33, plead- tenced May 21, 2019 to 12 imprisonment. The Federal Bureau of rest-drug-kingpin-associat-
36 months imprisonment. ed-with-sinaloa-cartel
ed guilty in the District months imprisonment. Jessica Hannah, 26, Investigation (FBI), the U.S.
Katrina Lundy, 41,
of Arizona to Conspiracy David Garcia Johnson, pleaded guilty to Attempted Coast Guard Investigative

to Possess with Intent to 29, pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent Service (CGIS) and

Distribute Heroin, sen- Distribution of a Controlled to Distribute Controlled the Drug Enforcement

tenced April 3, 2019 to time Substance, sentenced Substances, sentenced June Administration (DEA) are

served (10 months). January 11, 2021 to 46 7, 2021 to time served (7 leading the investigation

Alicia Pierce, 27, plead- months imprisonment. months). with investigative support

ed guilty in the District Frances Pelch, 66, Chinaya Begay, 26, provided by Anchorage

of Arizona to Conspiracy pleaded guilty to Attempted pleaded guilty to Possession Police Department (APD),

to Possess with Intent to Possession with Intent with Intent to Distribute a Homeland Security

Distribute Heroin, sen- to Distribute Controlled Controlled Substance, sen- Investigations Sells,

tenced May 23, 2019 to time Substances, sentenced tenced August 12, 2021 to Arizona, Office (HSI), U.S.

PAGE 24 Arizona COURIER NEWS OCTOBER 2021

BUSINESS

Two Economic Development Arizona Portables Expands
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Magma Road Opens in San
Tan Valley
construction. The project is ARIZONA “Bringing Communities Together”
Gina Salinas a two-lane connection that is project. Buying gas within
Pinal County one mile in length. There is Pinal County to fill up your COURIER NEWS
580 linear feet of a pre-cast tank ensures more projects
Assistant Pinal County con-arch culvert that is 60 like Magma Road can be Would you like an
Engineer Celeste Garza feet in width that will take possible. opportunity to write
opens the ceremony with de- stormwater runoff from the “I remember the start of all for the community
tails about the project, how west to the east into a ba- this. I received a call from
the much-needed roadway sin located on the other end the superintendent from newspaper?
will have many benefits, and of the roundabout. The new Florence Schools with con-
with great teamwork, it on- section of Magma Road will cerns about emergency re- We are always
ly took half a year. “Just six improve response time for sponse and being able to bus looking for
months ago there was a pile emergency services and de- kids in the area. We took a
of dirt where we are stand- crease commute time for cit- drive and we realized some- people to contribute.
ing today,” expressed Garza izens of San Tan Valley. The thing needs to be done,” re-
with pride. “This was made total cost of the project was calls District 2 Supervisor Send your story to the Editor
possible due to supportive approximately six million Goodman. “I’m very grate- at
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and contractors, and a Public sure the citizens this will not for the common good which
Works Team who take pride turn into a racetrack,” Sheriff is for the people and doing it
in providing quality projects Lamb pledges. “We cannot all in 6 months, that’s pretty
to citizens on time and within just have one ingress/egress dang fast!”
budget.” access in this community, this
The project’s civil design is much needed as we contin-
was originally complet- ue to grow in this area.”
ed by TYLIN International The 1/2 cent sales tax in Pinal
in late 2020 and in March County helped fund this
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POLICE/FIRE Arizona
Sex Offender Notification
COURIER NEWS
Staff Report Monte Jay Montierth
Arizona Courier News (81) resides at 562 S Ce- East Valley FREE East Valley FREE
dar Dr., Apache Junction,
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BUSINESS

Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Snips the Ribbons

Sidewalk Coffee & Bagel celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 5. Located Harrison Law opened their new office location and celebrated 10 years of business with

at 20784 E. Victoria Ln. Unit 106 in Queen Creek, the café serves East Coast style ba- their ribbon cutting on Friday, August 13. They’re now located at 4365 East Pecos Road,
gels and pastries. They also partner with Peixoto Coffee to offer specialty coffee drinks. Suite 139, Gilbert, AZ 85295. Harrison Law is a local law firm owned by Matthew Har-
Sidewalk Coffee & Bagel is open Tuesday - Sunday from 7am- 4pm. In attendance at rison. They practice business law, construction law, surety and fidelity law, trust, estate
the ribbon cutting was Town of Queen Creek Vice-Mayor Dawn Oliphant and Council and business planning law, and several more. Find more information about Harrison
Member Leah Martineau. Contact owner Azadeh Purvis at azadeh@sidewalkcoffeeco. Law at harrisonlawaz.com. Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce is located at 22246 S
com or at 480-428-5444 for additional information. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Contact Kim Swei for more information about
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delights await you at Center and the Pentagon as well as the air tragedy in a Pennsylvania field. There will be a memorial ceremony in Apache Junction on Saturday,
this AJ restaurant 27 September 11, 2021 at the Veteranʼs Memorial at Phelps Dr. and N. Apache Trail downtown. The ceremony will begin at 8:46 a.m., the moment
that the first plane struck in New York City. Comments, a prayer, a solemn flag raising, an address by Bambi Johnson of the VFW Auxiliary and an
Index address by Apache Junction Mayor Chip Wilson will follow. Apache Junction Police Chief Tom Kelly and Superstition Fire and Medical Chief John
Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Whitney will dedicate a 9/11 Memorial Plaque. WWII Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holden and American Legion Post Commander Dave Kempf will
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5 place a memorial wreath. Please join the community for this stirring 20th Anniversary Memorial.
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Community. . . . .6, 8, 10, 12, 35
Home Improvement . . . . . . . . 14
Kollenborn Chronicles . . . . . . 16
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Business Focus . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Health/Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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REAL ESTATE

Agriculturally Inspired Community Sprouts in Queek Creek

Harvest at Queen Creek will add 1,200 Homes

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Arizona Courier News tric amenities like an The playground be a gated community.
The development is fund-
Not more than a couple open-air barn-styled also has a silo ed by JEN Partners and
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south of Schnepf Farms event center, intercon- splash pad and a two of the country’s lead-
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ton, citrus, climate – and Arizona.
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at Queen Creek is plant- signed with exceptional
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HEALTH/MEDICAL

Senior Advisors Help You Navigate the Seas of Medicare

John Null & Cheryl Armstrong er years. As he became el- John Null Cheryl Armstrong costly to get started and will benefits are optical, hearing,
Senior Advisors igible to receive Medicare, disrupt the current medical as well as special needs plans
he saw that this could be a derstand those times of cri- analysis, which Cheryl is system. for diabetes and heart issues.
Senior Advisors of the East very complex journey for sis and have developed the the lead on, to find the best
Valley is an Arizona licensed other seniors and made the skill of being “advocates” plan for out clients. It would have to be paid From our perspective,
insurance agency with a choice to move into serving for all that are in crisis. As for with increased taxes and seniors are seeing too many
focus on helping seniors this area with the Medicare a professional in the health What is the future of you’ll discover that the tax commercials with retired
navigate the sea of Medi- health plans. It turned out to industry, we have estab- Medicare? First off, Medi- structure in foreign coun- athletes talking about ben-
care-centered health plans. the best move he made. lished a network of others care for all is “Social Health,” tries is outrageous. efits that the people already
that operate in caring for the which people in other coun- get on their plans. They
The many plans offered Cheryl Armstrong joined needs of others. tries favor. But this country Look at how our system are switching plans just to
by large insurance compa- the team in 2019 after a is about 50 years too late for is stumbling along current- dump the current agent and
nies contracted by Medicare 23-year career with a local We are problem solvers, a system like theirs. It is like ly. Hospitals are merging, take the commission. On
to take care of our health phone company. She started not sales people. Our goal is jumping on a moving train— doctors are merging, phar- top of the media blitz, the
needs can be confusing. Not in sales, moved into various to find our clients deepest it is dangerous, and can hurt maceuticals are merging, the phone calls and emails we
to mention they are contin- lead positions and finally a concerns and needs through someone. Sounds good, but government is mandating are getting seem like bait
ually changing and evolv- position as a senior analyst. questions and information it is unsustainable because how payments are distrib- and switch tactics. They talk
ing. We at Senior Advisors She is a real professional and provided, then conduct an “Medicare for All” is too uted. The billing game is a about “supplements” then
are also seniors enrolled in has proven to be a “natural” travesty, it is like us having the screener sends us to the
Medicare plans—we use in this business because she to work on our taxes. We “agent,” and they will sell
the same plans as you. has a heart of a “server.” find ways to bend the rules them an Advantage plan. It
and get a break, so we don’t is all about the money.
Cheryl Armstrong and Our life experiences are have to pay more taxes.
John Null are the principle/ a big plus in the services we If you have any concerns,
partners at Senior Advisors. offer. Both of us were care- However, the Medicare call us at 602-321-7316, we
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POLICE/FIRE

QCPD Chief Randy Brice Provides an Update

Town will transition to new police department in January 2022

Dana Trumbull able to accomplish this goal Chief Randy Brice Creek, AZ 85142). Any ad- • Community engagement. then as the Assistant Chief
Arizona Courier News in a much shorter duration ditional space needs will be of Police over the Investiga-
with a fraction of the staff. vestigation, and polygraph. identified over the next year We will also collaborate/co- tion-Support Bureau.
In June 2020, the Town of The RMS project is just one Sworn positions include sev- as we develop the organiza- ordinate with specific agen-
Queen Creek hired Randy example of the many tasks eral additional steps, includ- tion and complete addition- cies/organizations for: In a June 2020 press re-
Brice as the first Police Chief and operations that are be- ing psychological testing, al planning processes. lease, Chief Brice stated,
of the Queen Creek Police ing developed and complet- medical evaluation, appoint- • Victim Services/Advocacy. “I am very excited to be a
Department. The Arizona ed ahead of the transition in ment, and file certification. Q: Will anything change • Domestic violence pre- part of this historic process.
Courier News reached out January 2022. in terms of coverage and The Town of Queen Creek
to Chief Brice to learn what To date, we have hired or enforcement? vention and mitigation. is an amazing community
has been accomplished since Beginning in late Sep- extended final offers to 51 • Detection and prevention and I am honored to be the
he accepted the challenge tember, all lateral employ- employees; we have 16 em- A: No, but we do expect very first Chief of Police.
of building a new force and ees will start a 3-month ployees in the background some changes in the ap- of child crimes. My commitment is to de-
what is yet to be done. His training course tailored to process; and 6 positions that proach and methodology. • Detention/Court Services. velop an organization root-
responses are below. their specific position and are still pending recruit- Our core services will in- • Human trafficking miti- ed in service, integrity, and
classification. Although ment/testing. We anticipate clude but are not limited to: kindness. We will engage,
Q: Could you give us other administrative pro- a total of 73 positions to be gation and investigations. connect, and innovate, and
an update on the new cesses will continue during filled by the transition date • Response to communi- • Drug/opioid mitigation. I invite you to get involved.
QCPD? What work is cur- this period, most employees in January 2022. ty-based calls-for-ser- This journey will only be
rently being performed by will be primarily engaged in vice, emergencies, and In every aspect of the or- successful if we create an
the police chief and staff? the training program. Positions include: 1 criminal investigations. ganization, programs, pol- atmosphere of collabora-
Chief, 3 Lieutenants, 9 icies, and workflows will tion, trust, and partnership.
A: Since July 2020, we Our Officer Recruits Sergeants, 44 Officers, 9 • Data-driven proactive/di- always be focused on em- I look forward to creating
have been focused on build- have already started the professional staff, 7 Officer rected patrol operations. ployee wellness/resilience opportunities to communi-
ing the many structures and Basic Training Academy. Recruits. and community connection. cate and work together with
frameworks of the organiza- We expected them to grad- • Stratified and prob- the community.”
tion. This has encompassed uate in early February 2022. Q: Will there be new police lem-oriented policing Chief Brice has worked
thousands of tasks associat- They will attend a 3-week stations? strategies. in law enforcement for Queen Creek will con-
ed with recruitment, hiring, post academy and then start nearly 30 years. He began tinue to be served by the
procurement, workflows, a 4-5 month Field Training A: After the transition, the • Traffic enforcement and his career with the Marico- Maricopa County Sheriff’s
policies, technology, net- Program. QCPD will utilize the Pub- crash mitigation. pa County Sheriff’s Office Office until QCPD assumes
working, equipment, uni- lic Safety Building (located in 1992. In May 2016, he all law enforcement respon-
forms, branding, outreach, Q: Is the town still looking at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, • Scene management, recon- retired from the Sheriff’s sibilities and operations in
training, and other critical for officers? How many of- Queen Creek, AZ 85142). struction, and investigation. Office at the rank of Cap- early January 2022. (An
infrastructure. We have also ficers will there be on the However, there will be a tain. Shortly thereafter, he exact date for the transition
been engaged in developing force? period of one to two months • Search and Rescue. joined the Gilbert Police will be announced in the
essential partnerships, con- for infrastructure and tech- • Crisis management. Department as a Command- near future.)
tracts, and intergovernmen- A: Recruitment and hiring nical updates that must be • Threat mitigation. er, where he served as the
tal agreements necessary have been some of the most completed inside the build- • School Resource operations. Interim Chief of Police and
for basic operations. critical and time-consuming ing. During the interim, • Event management.
aspects of developing the QCPD will deploy/operate
Some of these tasks are police department. During out of the Historic Town Queen Creak Police Department will utilize the Public Safety Building (located at
projects that typically take the Fall of 2020, we were Hall (located at 22350 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ 85142) after infrastructure and technical
more than a year to com- able to hire two Lieutenants S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen updates are completed.
plete. For example, the pro- and one Senior Administra-
curement, configuration, in- tive Assistant. However, the
stallation, and deployment majority of the remaining
of a Records Management staff were slated to begin
System (RMS) usually after July 1, 2021. So, re-
takes a team of 10-20 peo- cruitment efforts began in
ple at least 12-18 months earnest in January 2021.
from inception to comple-
tion. Through a series of For many of our posi-
innovative actions, agree- tions, it takes an average of
ments, planning, and task 3 to 6 months to complete
management, we have been the recruitment advertising,
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Mesa Police Arrest Apache Junction Police
Serial Sexual Assault Suspect Located Woman Using Drone

City of Mesa released to the public that Marshall Harshman
received local media cov- Apache Junction Police Dept.
Police Department erage. From the release of
the bulletin tips were called Carl L. Creamer was ar- On September 2, at 1:16 Apache Junction police officers joined forces with the
In the evening on August into the Mesa Police De- rested and booked on mul- p.m., Apache Junction Po- Superstition Mountain Fire District to locate a mis-
29, 2021, the Mesa Police partment. Through a tip, tiple counts of sexual as- lice Department (AJPD) sing woman in the hot desert. The task was accomplished
Department arrested and a 2002 Ford F-150 pickup sault, aggravated assault, dispatch received a call quickly using AJPD’s new drone
booked Carl L. Creamer truck, with decals in the kidnapping and one count of a woman in distress
(44) on multiple counts of rear window, matching the of sex abuse. who had wandered into (approximately a 1/2 mile in 100 degree tempera-
sexual assault, aggravated description given by vic- the desert area near Lost north of Lost Dutchman tures. The woman in-
assault, kidnapping, one tims was identified. This removed from the truck. Dutchman and Goldfield Blvd.) utilizing the up- volved in this incident was
count of attempted sexual vehicle was registered to Other evidence was video Road. Apache Junction of- graded camera technology located within 36 minutes
assault and one count of sex Carl Creamer. of the truck being at both ficers arrived on-scene and that was purchased with of the call being received.
abuse. locations where the crimes quickly joined forces with the drone. Thanks to the It only took 14 minutes
Through a photo line- were committed and the the Superstition Mountain Apache Junction’s drone to locate the woman after
Mesa Police investiga- up Creamer was positively fact both victims, who did Fire District (SMFD) team. program, rescue crews the decision to launch the
tors began working this case identified as the suspect by not know each other, told They surrounded the desert were able to quickly get the drone was made. This in-
on August 16, 2021, when one of the victims. Cream- matching stories during in- area near the location the woman the help that she cident is a real life demon-
the first victim came for- er’s truck was later located terviews with detectives. woman entered hoping to needed. stration of how effective
ward. This victim reported by investigators in the 4800 spot her. Due to the nature the drone program is and
being sexually assaulted at block of S. 23rd Ave. in The Mesa Police De- of the report, officers and Locating someone in how it will enhance the
gunpoint. Ten days after Phoenix. When located the partment members that paramedics felt they needed distress quickly is essen- safety of those living and
the initial victim came for- decals had been removed were involved in this inves- to locate the woman as soon tial. That urgency is sig- recreating in and around
ward a second, independent from the rear window of tigation include the Mesa as possible. nificantly compounded Apache Junction.
victim, came forward and the truck and the truck’s Family Advocacy Center/ when searching for people
reported she was the victim tailgate was in the down Special Victims Unit, Ma- Officer Joel Eagleton,
of a violent attempted sexu- position obscuring the li- jor Crimes Unit, Violent AJPD’s drone pilot, re-
al assault where the suspect cense plate. While con- Offender Unit, Gang Unit, sponded to the area and
struck her on the head with ducting surveillance on the Central Patrol District Bike launched the AJPD drone
a handgun before she was residence where the truck Team, Criminal Investiga- at 1:38 p.m. Shortly after
able to escape. was located Creamer was tions, Crime Scene Spe- the drone took flight, at 1:52
seen leaving in a different cialists and the Mesa Po- p.m., Officer Eagleton was
Investigators quickly vehicle. A traffic stop was lice Crime Lab staff. The able to locate the woman
linked the cases due to the conducted by detectives community provided the
similarities in the suspect and Creamer was taken into tips and the Mesa Police October is Domestic Violence
description, violent tenden- custody without incident. Department’s partners in Awareness Month
cies of the suspect and the the media assisted in get-
suspect vehicle described Creamer declined to ting vital information out to Staff Report impacting family members who needs help, contact the
by both victims. During a speak with investigators their viewers and listeners. Arizona Courier News and communities. Children National Domestic Violence
canvass of the area where and was booked into jail This teamwork/partner- often witness the violence or Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
the first sexual assault oc- on the above-mentioned ship with the Mesa Police October is Domestic Vi- become victims themselves.
curred surveillance video charges. During the ser- Department all assisted in olence Awareness Month Stalking is a common and No person should be
was obtained depicting a vice of search warrants identifying and locating (DVAM). Domestic violence very dangerous tactic used subjected to the fear, shame,
gold colored 2000’s mod- on Creamer’s apartment Creamer, ultimately lead- is a serious violent crime that by perpetrators of domestic and humiliation that an abu-
el Ford F-150 pickup truck in Mesa, the residence in ing to his arrest. includes both physical and violence, and can pose chal- sive relationship produces,
with several distinctive Phoenix, his truck and the emotional abuse. It is fre- lenges for victims seeking and leaving these relation-
decals attached to its rear vehicle he was stopped in quently hidden from public help. ships is not easy. Let us
window. The license plate several items of evidence view. Many victims suffer in take the time to educate
number was not readable in were collected to include silence, afraid to seek help or Communities in the ourselves about how to sup-
the surveillance video. a tan colored handgun not knowing where to turn. East Valley have developed port friends or family mem-
matching the description The traumatic effects of do- support networks to assist bers who are fighting to
Investigators followed of the weapon used in the mestic violence also extend victims in the process of free themselves from abuse
up on the information ob- crimes, a specific t-shirt beyond the abused person, recovery. If you need as- and unite to give a voice to
tained from video surveil- described by victims worn sistance or know someone those who suffer in silence.
lance and victim testimony by Creamer during the
but were unable to posi- commission of the crimes,
tively identify a suspect. and the decals that were
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