They are starting a nonprofit they’re calling Sass Foundation in Sasser’s honor. Their first event was a candlelight vigil on ...

Maricopa County's jails are on pace to see a large increase in possible drug overdoses in 2025 compared to 2024, according to Sheriff's Office data.

MCSO say the overdoses stem from undetected drug smuggling into the jail. PHOENIX - An inmate is dead after a dozen overdoses were reported over the past week at a Maricopa County jail.

We took that question directly to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, who gave us a first-hand look at the jail intake and classification process. “We process around 200-250 inmates a day ...

A statement from the Sheriff's Office said investigators believed the drugs tied to the overdoses were smuggled into the jail inside genitalia.

newly elected Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan halted the practice of scanning all jail employees for contraband when they came to work. A month later, the agency revealed that 12 inmates ...

Maricopa County voters, not lawmakers, deserve the chance to decide whether to extend an existing jail excise tax next year.

Former inmates at Estrella Jail reveal how drugs get smuggled in despite security measures. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says they plan to install x-ray scanners to stop the flow of drugs.

Maricopa County jails ... concealment during booking. Newly elected Sheriff Jerry Sheridan has initiated the process of acquiring X-ray screening machines for each jail to combat the issue.