BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 16, 2010

Domestic dispute results in homicide

Victim’s son in custody in connection with shooting

CAVE CREEK – Corey Ray McCleary, 48, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first degree premeditated murder in connection with the shooting death of his father.

According to Maricopa County Sheriff’s office spokesman Jesse Spurgin, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 5900 block of Ocotillo Drive at around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15 where his father, who was said to be confined to a wheelchair, was found dead. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 22, 2010

Super extreme DUI with two priors is a felony

Nonetheless, Tabardillo, a Phoenix resident, drove himself to and from court on his suspended license

CAVE CREEK – Town Prosecutor Ken Holmes dismissed a super extreme DUI charge against David Jordan Palmer, 45, on Friday, not because his BAC of .22 and .23 didn’t qualify, but because Palmer had two prior DUIs within the past 84 months, which is a felony and required referral to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 22, 2010

Fressadi expands vendetta against town to AG’s office

‘Given three of the six sitting council members are members of the bar, I will also bring this to the attention of the state bar …’

CAVE CREEK – On Dec. 13, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Rea affirmed oral arguments on M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank’s motion for summary judgment against Arek Fressadi set for Jan. 3, 2011, while taking under advisement M&I’s motion to dismiss Fressadi’s counterclaim in a judicial foreclosure proceeding against his property on School House Road. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 15, 2010

Subdivision ordinance sails through P&Z with minor revisions

Planning department bids two retirees a fond goodbye

CAVE CREEK – Planning Director Ian Cordwell announced during the final planning commission meeting of the year, the retirement of Planning Commissioner Bob Williams, who has served for six years, and Senior Planner Larry Sahr, who has worked for the town for nearly 10 years. Keep reading ...