Two teens accused of killing a Queen Creek-area teenager will face trial May 5. Todd Hoke and Nicolas Castillo will be tried as adults on seven charges nearly two years after death of 17-year-old Amber LeAnn Hess. Charges include first-degree murder, burglary and concealment of a dead body. Both pleaded not guilty. Hess was beaten and stabbed to death, then dumped in the desert June 22, 2007, after the three teens went to the movies. Hoke and Castillo, both 16 at the time, were arrested in connection with her death. Pinal County Superior Court Judge Boyd T. Johnson set the official trial date on Monday at a status review hearing in Florence. If your child has been charged with an offense and is a juvenile, contact the Beauchamp Law Office, P.C. immediately before discussing the charges with anyone. The first steps in pursuing representation are the most crucial in a juvenile matter. Contact Beauchamp Law Office 24 hours a day 7 days a week to speak with an attorney who is highly experienced in the juvenile justice system by visiting arizonajuvenilelawyer.com

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A Tucson teenager has been arrested in connection with critical injuries to his 7-week-old son, Tucson police said. The boy, 14, was not identified by authorities, citing his young age. The infant was in critical condition at University Medical Center, said Sgt. Fabian Pacheco, a Tucson police spokesman. Police learned of the suspected abuse Friday when they were sent to UMC to investigate a report of an infant with suspicious injuries, Officer Linda Galindo said in a weekend news statement. The infant had been placed at his maternal grandmother's home, where his 14-year-old mother lives, Pacheco said. Pacheco said the child's father occasionally stays at the home. Tucson Fire Department paramedics were summoned to the home because the baby was not responsive. Medics said they saw no obvious injuries, but advised family members to take the child to a hospital, Pacheco said. At the hospital, medical workers determined the child had non-accidental injuries, consisting of old and new bone fractures, Galindo said in the statement. Tucson police said the child's father was booked into the juvenile court center on suspicion of five counts of child abuse. Pacheco said he did not know whether any adults were in the home when the child was hurt. If your juvenile has been charged with a criminal offense, it is imperative that you first seek the legal advice of an attorney experienced in the juvenile justice system before all else. Contact Beauchamp Law Office for a free consultation of the juvenile charges before appearing in Court. Contact Beauchamp Law Offices by visiting arizonajuvenilelawyer.com

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After catching one of two people wanted in a series of break-ins, deputies in North Carolina let their fingers do the chasing to catch a second suspect. Catawba County sheriff's Maj. Coy Reid says that when deputies caught a 16-year-old suspect on Wednesday, they confiscated his cell phone. Soon, a text message arrived asking the teen if he had been caught. The deputies typed "no" in response. After a few more messages, the sender said he would try to pick up his friend, not knowing he was in custody. Deputies waited in an area where several break-ins had occurred. They say they arrested the 17-year-old texter after finding him in a car with three other people. Both teens face several charges, including larceny and breaking and entering. If your juvenile child has been charged with a criminal offense or may be facing charges, contact Beauchamp Law Office for a free consultation with an experienced juvenile criminal attorney at arizonajuvenilelawyer.com

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Gilbert police arrested a 17-year-old boy Monday morning after he reportedly stole a Greenfield Junior High School golf cart and drove it until police eventually caught up with him in Mesa, according to a police report. Police spotted Shawn Thomas driving the golf cart on 32nd Street and Javelina Avenue in Mesa early Monday morning, about four miles north of the school. As police approached the golf cart, Thomas fled into a nearby neighborhood. Officers deployed their Tasers, "in an attempt to stop his escape," but were unsuccessful, according to the report. Thomas was eventually caught after a "significant search," and is charged with burglary, criminal damage and false reporting, according to the report. Another golf cart was reported damaged at the junior high school. If your juvenile child is facing a criminal offense make your first step consulting with an attorney with experience with the juvenile criminal justice system. Contact Beauchamp Law Office for a free consultation at arizonajuvenilelawyer.com

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A Mesa teenager was likely enjoying his recent freedom with his mother and grandmother when he got a surprise Wednesday night. That's when Mesa police Detective Nancy Spina knocked at his door and began the process to send the 16-year-old boy back to jail. Spina began tracking him down after learning his fingerprints matched those on a green Neon stolen last year in Mesa. The teenager, who has had at least 51 involvements with police, had just bonded out of jail on two stolen-vehicle charges. Cases like this are why west Mesa's Dobson patrol district spent two days this week targeting juveniles to reduce serious crime, which spikes during the summer. The first night, Wednesday, police made eight felony arrests and 10 misdemeanor arrests. The "Dobson Night Out" detail focused on juveniles breaking curfew and on underage drinking. Officers arrested three juveniles. They identified one new gang member and re-contacted three documented juvenile gang members. Police focused their efforts from the U.S. 60 to Broadway Road and from Mesa Drive to Dobson Road, where the majority of aggravated assaults and armed robberies occur in the district. Juvenile traffic Wednesday was low, police say. Their goal is to keep juveniles off the streets and to keep them from becoming crime victims. "I was really impressed with the level of work and dedication our officers exhibited last night," Mesa police Dobson operations Lt. Lee Rankin said. Rankin said the operation appeared to be successful in keeping serious crime down, with only one strong-arm robbery Wednesday night. But high enforcement was only one part of the operation. For the first time, Dobson patrol officers set up their command post at the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley Grant Woods Branch. Gang detectives and crime specialists spoke to nearly 100 kids about the dangers of gangs. If your child has been charged with a juvenile crime, contact an attorney with experience in the juvenile court system to assist you every step of the way. Contact Beauchamp Law Office for a free consultation at arizonajuvenilelawyer.com

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A victim's clue led to the arrest of two teens accused of burglarizing and spray-painting obscene graffiti in a Mesa woman's home Wednesday. The victim, Elizabeth Williams, said during the initial investigation that her son's friend called the house Monday, shortly after she left for work. Although the call was not answered, the number left on the caller ID led authorities to the first suspect, the son's friend, a Mesa Police press release said. Eventually another teen was linked and both went to the police station, along with their parents, where they reportedly admitted their involvement. The teens led authorities to the stolen property and, with the exception of some jewelry, all of the stolen goods were recovered. Both were booked on one count of second-degree burglary and one count of felony criminal damage. Due to the graphic nature of the graffiti, the case was also referred to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office to be reviewed as a hate crime. When dealing with Juvenile criminal charges, it is very improtant to seek the advice of an attorney experienced in juvenile criminal proceedures. If you have a juvenile child or relative facing criminal charges, contact an experienced, aggressive attorney at Beauchamp Law Office at arizonajuvenilelawyer.com

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A 17-year-old boy was arrested by Scottsdale police Thursday in connection with a burglary at Cocopah Middle School. Police say computers were taken and windows were smashed.

The school alarm went off at 2:45 a.m. and the school security guard responded. The security guard saw a boy running into a nearby neighborhood. The guard also saw the smashed windows and called the police.

The suspect's car was found in front of the school with the school's stolen computers inside.

Police were able to locate the suspect through information from the vehicle. The police then went to a nearby home where they found the suspect and arrested him. The boy was not identified by police because he is a minor. Police continued to question him Thursday.

Three buildings were damaged in the burglary, including the main office of the school.

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Police arrested Two El Mirage teenagers Wednesday in connection with a homemade explosive device that went off in their school cafeteria during lunchtime.

The two teens, ages 16 and 17, who are juniors at Dysart High School in El Mirage.

In less than a month, this is the third explosive-device incident to emerge from the Dysart Unified School District. The other two happened at Willow Canyon High and Valley Vista High, both in Surprise and involving the detonation of "soda bottle" bombs.

The teens were detained on two felony charges of interfering with an educational institution and misconduct involving weapons. They are being held at the Maricopa County Durango Juvenile Detention Center

Police said the two students brought a "small homemade incendiary device" to school and ignited it during lunchtime. The explosion caused a disturbance, and school officials extinguished the device. No one was hurt in the explosion.

The school's resource officer impounded the device and called the El Mirage police. The device was then sent to the state Department of Public Safety crime lab.

"The El Mirage Police Department and Dysart High School take these incidents very seriously," Louis said. "Our department will always take a zero-tolerance approach to anyone who introduces any harmful or volatile substances onto our school campuses or interferes with the safe operation of our school campuses."

The investigation is ongoing and other charges may follow.

On May 1^st two Valley Vista freshmen were detained after a plastic bottle filled with a mixture of household cleaners exploded in the school’s outside courtyard.

A week before, a Willow Canyon High student set off a similar chemical bomb as a prank, which ended in the evacuation of part of the school. More than 20 students were treated for breathing difficulty or scratchy eyes.

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