Rancher in Southern AZ murder trial pleads not guilty. George Alan Kelly, 74, was recently charged with 2nd degree murder and aggravated assault over allegedly killing a Mexican citizen who trespassed on his ranch in southern Arizona. A trial has been set for September 6th in Santa Cruz Superior Court in Nogales. Prosecutors are arguing that Kelly had no basis for firing what Kelly described as warning shots over men he claimed were carrying AK47’s on his ranch. The body of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, 48, a Mexican citizen who was deported several times in the past for illegally entering into the United States, was later discovered on Kelly’s ranch.
Interest rates may climb even higher. Federal Chairman Jerome Powell stated that interest rates may have to go even higher in an effort to cool the surging economy and continue to deal with inflation. “The latest economic data have come in stronger than expected, which suggests that the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated,” Powell went on to state that, “If the totality of the data were to indicate that faster tightening is warranted, we would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes.” The Fed has raised rates 8 times in the past year.
New snowfall totals show Flagstaff at the 9th snowiest winter on record. Updated snowfall totals from the last storm brought storm totals down a bit from what was originally reported at the Flagstaff Airport but still puts Flagstaff at its 9th snowiest winter season at 142.9″.
496″ of snow in Sierra Nevadas in California. Areas in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California have seen nearly double their annual snowfall with Donner Pass reporting nearly 500″ of snow so far this year and more in the forecast. Some areas reported 12′ of snow in the past week alone.
Ban on critical race theory (CRT) bill sent you Gov Hobbs. Senator JD Mesnard said that SB1305 said he proposed the bill because CRT “is about racism and an ideological worldview that essentially defines people into either oppressor, oppressed, or marginalized or privileged based on the color of their skin”.
Two of four Americans kidnapped in Mexico last week found dead. Video surfaced Monday of four Americans being kidnapped at gunpoint across the border from Brownsville, Texas in Matamoros, Mexico. Reports are that two of the Americans were found dead, one wounded and one unharmed. The four were apparently caught up in a gunfight between rival gains as the crossed the border entering Mexico for medical services. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the return of the victims and arrests of those responsible. With spring break coming, check out latest Mexico travel advisories from US State Dept.
Heads up, Jeff’s spring break schedule…Jeff will be on a light load with TopNewsPicks at beginning of each hour and interview extras for the remainder of the show.
UTV death near Apache Junction. 26 year old woman dies in UTV crash with 2 others injured. Impaired driving appears to be the cause.
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Hope that rancher has THE EYE IN THE SKY on his side to prove he was defending himself from other men with many guns on his property not theirs ! Cameras everywhere down there