GILBERT, Ariz. — Police say they have arrested an Arizona man who pretended to have Down syndrome and hired caregivers to bathe him and change his diapers. According to Gilbert police, 31-year-old Paul Anthony Menchaca posed as a woman on jobsites for caregivers saying she needed assistance with her adult son. Citing court documents, ABC15 reported Thursday that three women were hired to care for Menchaca at different points over the summer, with the first saying she bathed and assisted him 30 times. Police say all three reported Menchaca becoming aroused during baths. He was arrested Sept. 6 on fraud and sexual abuse charges. In a video of an initial court appearance, Menchaca said he has special needs and a low IQ level. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had obtained an attorney. … [Read more...] about Police: Arizona man faked Down syndrome, hired caregivers to bathe him
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Arizona legislator Paul Mosley pleads not guilty to excessive speeding charge
close Video Caught on camera: Lawmaker brags about speeding Arizona state Representative Paul Mosley has been pulled over seven times in the last 18 months as a state lawmaker. Arizona lawmaker Paul Mosley has pleaded not guilty to a charge of excessive speeding, two months after a police bodycam was released that showed him bragging about driving 120 mph. The Republican representative was pulled over in March for driving 97 mph in a 55 mph zone, but wasn’t ticketed on the scene after claiming legislative immunity. Arizona law protects legislators from “civil process” for some violations while the legislature is in session, but speeding isn’t one of them. Three weeks after apologizing for the video, in which he claimed he often drove at triple-digit speeds and that his Lexus sedan can do 140 mph, Mosley was given a citation for the March incident by the Cochise County Attorney’s Office. A warrant for Mosley’s arrest was then issued on … [Read more...] about Arizona legislator Paul Mosley pleads not guilty to excessive speeding charge
The Latest: Speeding Arizona lawmaker surrenders in court
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — The Latest on the arrest warrant has been issued for an Arizona lawmaker (all times local): 7 p.m. An Arizona lawmaker who attracted national headlines after a video captured him bragging about driving over 120 mph earlier this year has surrendered to authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest. State Rep. Paul Mosley failed to appear in court earlier this month when he was summoned on a charge of excessive speeding. Mosley appeared Thursday in Parker Justice Court and pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge for speeding. Court records show he was released without bail, but has an Oct. 18 court hearing. Mosley told a La Paz County Sheriff's deputy who pulled him over last March that he had previously driven at speeds of 120 mph (193 kph) or higher and said he shouldn't be cited because of legislative immunity. ____ 6 a.m. An arrest warrant has been issued for an Arizona lawmaker who attracted national headlines after a video captured him … [Read more...] about The Latest: Speeding Arizona lawmaker surrenders in court
Arrest warrant for Arizona lawmaker who bragged of speeding
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — An arrest warrant has been issued for an Arizona state lawmaker who generated national headlines after a video captured him bragging about driving more than 120 mph (193 kph) earlier this year. The Today's News-Herald newspaper reported Thursday that the warrant was issued Sept. 6 after State Rep. Paul Mosley failed to appear in court a day earlier on a charge of excessive speed. It was not immediately clear whether the charge was filed for the March stop caught on video. Mosley, of Lake Havasu City, told the sheriff's deputy who pulled him over that he had previously driven at speeds of 120 mph (193 kph) or higher and should not be cited because of legislative immunity. He apologized in July after the video first shown on a local broadcaster's website was widely disseminated by other news media. The newspaper reported the court summons was issued Aug. 3 and sent via certified mail to Mosley five days later. Parker Justice Court officials did not … [Read more...] about Arrest warrant for Arizona lawmaker who bragged of speeding
Michigan State mailbag: Playing blame game after loss to Arizona State
Matt Charboneau The Detroit News Published 3:04 PM EDT Sep 13, 2018 Taking a week off after a loss might be good for Michigan State, but when it comes to the psyche of the fan base, having extra time to stew over a defeat isn’t that great. As with any loss for any team, most are looking for reasons why, which often translates to who do we blame? In this week’s mailbag, there are several theories, but it seems co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner is catching most of the heat. We’ll tackle that issue and more as the Spartans get set to return to action next week when they open Big Ten play at Indiana. ►Question. To compete with the Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, on a consistent basis does Dantonio need to finally hire and pay a big time OC to get the offensive where it should be with the talent MSU has? —@scalka74 ►Answer. Well, here we go. This has been the standard response any time Michigan State has lost over the last five-plus years. … [Read more...] about Michigan State mailbag: Playing blame game after loss to Arizona State