Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Finally. #NancyGuthrie www.abc15.com/news/region-...abc15.comPima County Board of Supervisors declines to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos from officeThe Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to take no action against Sheriff Chris Nanos but called on him to rebuild community trust. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 19/03/2026This will be an interesting case to follow. Meet Boston cop Nicholas O’Malley. This isn’t the first time a cop has shot someone who was driving away and then claimed that they tried to run him over. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Here’s an excellent overview of the #Afroman lawsuit. It’s also a great example of how a lot of cops think, and why so many of us don’t trust them or respect them. www.billboard.com/pro/afroman-...billboard.comAfroman Wins Verdict Rejecting Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Cops Over Mocking Music VideosAfroman won a jury verdict rejecting a lawsuit from police officers who claim the rapper defamed them by mocking them in social media music videos. 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 08/03/2026“Despite tens of millions of dollars spent on the technology, the Phoenix Police Department does not track how often officers’ body cameras fall off during use-of-force incidents.” “[Axon] did not respond to repeated emails and a phone call seeking comment.“ www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comOfficers' body cameras all fell off during violent arrest. Phoenix doesn't know how much it happensWhile arresting Israel Devoe in late 2024, all three of the main officers involved had their body cameras fall off early in the process. 030
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Here’s Dave Biscobing’s latest report about the Phoenix Police: “The Arizona NAACP is responding to the violent arrest of Israel Devoe, a Phoenix man who was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2024 traffic stop in which officers punched, kneed, and elbowed him.” www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comArizona NAACP responds to ‘Simon Says’ case, calls for police accountabilityThe Arizona NAACP is responding to the violent arrest of Israel Devoe, a Phoenix man who was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2024 traffic stop in which officers assaulted him. 011
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Meet former Phoenix police officer Michael Feliciano Martinez. www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comFormer Phoenix Police Department officer pleads guilty to on-duty sex crimesA former Phoenix police officer has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse involving crimes he committed in 2022 while on duty. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 26/02/2026New from ABC15’s Dave Biscobing: “During a Nov. 3, 2024, traffic stop for alleged speeding, [a Phoenix Police] officer gave Devoe a string of rapid-fire commands without giving him a chance to comply, according to body camera footage reviewed by ABC15.” #ACAB www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comPhoenix man to file lawsuit after dangerous game of ‘Simon Says’ with policeWhen Israel Devoe was first pulled over by a group of Phoenix officers, he didn’t know he would end up caught in a violent version of a childhood game. But that’s what happened, his attorney says. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Many of us in Arizona are aware of the bizarre abduction of Nancy Guthrie — a case with many more questions than answers. Brian Entin interviewed former FBI profiler James Fitzgerald, whose experience enabled him to provide some insight into who is likely responsible. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ovX4...m.youtube.comIs kidnapper punishing Savannah? FBI profiler breaks down who he suspects took Nancy GuthrieYouTube video by Brian Entin 220
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 14/02/2026I’ve been a Costco member for years, and have always enjoyed shopping there. One thing I’ve noticed is that the employees tend to be happy to be there too, like we also see at Trader Joe’s. Treat your employees well, and things tend to run smoothly. 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Occasionally, justice still exists. www.thetrace.org/2026/02/sony...thetrace.orgCops Who Shoot Civilians Are Rarely Punished. But One Verdict in Illinois Stands Out.Some hope the sentencing of Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey in 2024, might signal a shift. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 12/02/2026“An attorney for Javier…has filed a notice of claim against the City of Phoenix and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, alleging gross negligence, false arrest, false imprisonment, negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation and constitutional violations.” www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comMan ‘falsely arrested’ for cold case with facial recognition threatens $3 million lawsuitA Mexican man who spent nearly a year in jail after being wrongfully arrested for a 1998 murder is threatening to sue Phoenix and Maricopa County for $3 million unless officials agree to settle. 021
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 01/02/2026"Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training." www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/u...cnn.comLeftist and liberal gun groups are seeing an influx of new members | CNNSeveral niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since Alex Pretti was killed, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 01/02/2026"The City of Prescott and several top area officials will face a lawsuit unless they settle with a man who claims he was arrested and maliciously prosecuted based on false allegations from a local fire chief." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com(in)Defensible: Prescott area officials likely to face lawsuit in controversial self-defense caseThe City of Prescott and officials will face a lawsuit unless they settle with a man who claims he was arrested and maliciously prosecuted based on false allegations from a local fire chief. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 30/01/2026"The Department of Homeland Security recently purchased a large warehouse near the intersection of Waddell and Dysart roads in Surprise." "According to Maricopa County records, DHS paid more than $70 million in cash for the 418,000 square foot property." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comDepartment of Homeland Security buys large warehouse in SurpriseThe Department of Homeland Security recently purchased a large warehouse near the intersection of Waddell and Dysart roads in Surprise. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 29/01/2026"Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October in a police brutality case that prompted protests over systemic racism and led to a U.S. Department of Justice inquiry. Grayson, who is white, received the maximum possible sentence." apnews.com/article/sony...apnews.comA former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya MasseyA former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black women who dialed 911 asking for help. 110
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 28/01/2026The latest from ABC15's Dave Biscobing: "The Phoenix Police Department and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office did not agree to interviews to discuss the case and would not state whether they believed investigators targeted, arrested, and charged the wrong man." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com'ABOUT FACE’: Police used facial recognition to make a big cold case bust. The case quickly fell apart.Less than a year after Phoenix police touted an arrest in a cold case murder, prosecutors quietly dropped charges. 021
Reposted by Dave MannBolts @boltsmag.org · 26/01/2026NEW in Bolts: With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.boltsmag.orgIn Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot SeatWith roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices. 07535
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 21/01/2026"The Mesa Police Department has taken control of the city’s park ranger unit following an internal investigation into allegations of racial slurs, aggressive enforcement targeting Black and homeless individuals, and a failure to report a seized handgun." www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mesa-po...fox10phoenix.comMesa Police take over park ranger unit after 'goon squad' misconduct probeThe Mesa Police Department has taken control of the city’s park ranger unit following an internal investigation into allegations of racial slurs, aggressive enforcement targeting Black and homeless in... 110
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 21/01/2026No idea what this is about, but I remember back when Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in office, and about eighty guns that had been confiscated just disappeared. www.abc15.com/news/region-...abc15.comInvestigation opened into Goodyear police's evidence handlingGoodyear PD confirmed to ABC15 on Tuesday that their department has asked for an independent investigation into their Property and Evidence Bureau after concerns about their management of evidence. 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 20/01/2026"Records show Arizona's Department of Child Safety is falling short on key reforms meant to protect children in state care, despite a 2020 settlement agreement that gave the agency five years to fix major problems." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comArizona's child welfare agency still failing to meet key reforms five years laterRecords show DCS is falling short on key reforms meant to protect children in state care, despite a 2020 settlement agreement that gave the agency five years to fix major problems. 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 16/01/2026This is a very strange case. "ABC15's Ashley Holden sat down with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to discuss why charges have not been filed against the two suspects in the killing of Ben Anderson. The 41-year-old was murdered on New Year's Eve back in 2021." www.abc15.com/news/state/a...abc15.comMCAO on why no charges have been filed in Ben Anderson murderABC15's Ashley Holden sat down with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to discuss why charges have not been filed against the two suspects in the killing of Ben Anderson. 041
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 09/01/2026"She criticized the city’s attorney during public comment, violating a long-standing policy that prohibited speakers from badmouthing employees at council meetings." www.abc15.com/lawsuit-agai...abc15.comLawsuit against Surprise for arresting woman at public meeting will move forwardA federal judge ruled that key portions of a lawsuit will move forward against the City of Surprise for wrongfully arresting a woman at a public council meeting. 010
Reposted by Dave MannPacific Antifascist Research Collective @pacantifa.is · 08/01/2026A thread of ICE and CBP sex offenders and credibly accused sex pasts. Content-warning descriptions of abuse Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025. 8538342368
Reposted by Dave MannDr. Nunya Bizness @notyabizz.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Police lie and ICE, hiding behind masks like worthless thugs, always lie. Remember, this was the initial statement released following George Floyd's murder. 0114
Reposted by Dave Mann404 Media @404media.co · 07/01/2026NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality. Our latest:404media.coDHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a WomanAt least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality. 6839331627
Reposted by Dave MannRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Interesting. This is definitely not consistent with that initial DHS statement. 25550151
Reposted by Dave MannABC15 Arizona @abc15.com · 07/01/2026Officials say they have terminated one of the Glendale police officers involved in the shooting death of Dillon Siebeck last year.abc15.comWrongful death lawsuit filed after officers killed wrong man in Glendale park in 2025A civil lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of a man who was wrongfully shot by Glendale Police Department officers last year. 033
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 02/01/2026"It was an abuse of power, violation of public trust, and a felony" www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comA fire chief embezzled $39K, officials helped him keep his pension and the case quietAssistant Chief David Tharp was able to embezzle $38,800 out of an obscure account inside the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority over a three-year period. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 20/12/2025"Albert Rivera, a community organizer in West Phoenix, says the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t fully complied with court orders in the Ortega Melendres case." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com'They only care about the money': Community organizer slams move to end federal oversight of MCSOMaricopa County has asked a judge to end federal supervision of the sheriff’s office, saying the oversight is no longer needed, but a West Phoenix community organizer disagrees. 000
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 15/12/2025"The City of Mesa has released an external investigation into the misconduct of Mesa Park Rangers, finding claims of excessive force, unsafe training exercises, and possible policy violations spanning more than a year." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comMesa park leaders resign after investigation finds misconduct by RangersTwo Mesa park leaders have resigned after an investigation into the Park Rangers found misconduct, according to a city press release. 030
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 12/12/2025www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com(in)Definsible: Prescott PD detective investigated deputy fire chief’s case despite decades-long connectionDespite “false allegations”, Massucci and his defense attorneys believed the case was pushed forward by Prescott police because of the chief’s status in the community. 020
Reposted by Dave MannPhoenix New Times @phoenixnewtimes.com · 09/12/2025Phoenix police shot and killed 14 people in 2024. Eleven people have died after police encounters so far this year.phoenixnewtimes.comEveryone who was killed by Phoenix cops in 2025Phoenix police shot and killed 14 people in 2024. Eleven people have died after police encounters so far this year. 043
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 05/12/2025"A grand jury recently indicted John Romero on two counts of felony aggravated assault for allegedly slamming a handcuffed man to the ground in October 2022." www.abc15.com/news/crime/f...abc15.comFormer Williams Police officer criminally charged following ABC15 reportsA former police lieutenant in a northern Arizona city now faces criminal charges after an ABC15 Investigation uncovered concerns about his role in a violent arrest. 030
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 05/12/2025"The day after an ABC15 investigation, Prescott’s police chief sent a defensive email to city leaders attempting to discredit the news report that revealed how her department arrested a man based solely on statements from a local fire chief and his family." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com‘Cover up’ and ‘damage control’: Attorneys respond to Prescott chief’s email about ABC15 investigationPrescott’s police chief sends defensive email to city leaders attempting to discredit the news report that revealed how her department arrested a man based on statements from a fire chief. 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 25/11/2025"When a south Phoenix family called 911 for help about their suicidal father, they didn’t think he’d be killed by police. Now, the family plans to sue the Phoenix Police Department and the City of Phoenix." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comFamily of suicidal man killed by police plans to sue Phoenix PD and CityWhen a south Phoenix family called 911 for help about their suicidal father, they didn’t think he’d be killed by police. Now, the family plans to sue the Phoenix Police Department. 43710
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 13/11/2025"The Phoenix Police Department has not named the officer or said whether that officer is still with the department." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comPhoenix officer charged with aggravated assault, endangerment following March crashOn Wednesday, the Phoenix Police Department announced one of its officers was involved in an on-duty crash at the Interstate 17 and Buckeye Road freeway access. 120
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 03/11/2025www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com(in)Defensible: Fire officials spent public money for ‘crisis’ PR help after ABC15 investigationAfter ABC15 exposed how a top Prescott-area firefighter falsely accused a man of a serious crime, the department spent public tax dollars to hire a firm to handle “crisis management," records show. 010
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 22/10/2025New from ABC15 reporter Dave Biscobing: "Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is fighting a court order requiring her to testify about her office's handling of charges against 68 pro-Palestine protesters." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comMaricopa County Attorney sues court to avoid testifying in pro-Palestine protester caseMaricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is fighting a court order requiring her to testify about her office's handling of charges against 68 pro-Palestine protesters. 020
Reposted by Dave MannPhoenix New Times @phoenixnewtimes.com · 17/10/2025Body-cam footage showed a Phoenix cop shooting a man who suddenly stood up and turned to enter a restaurant. He was unarmed.phoenixnewtimes.comVideo: Phoenix cop shoots unarmed man who was attempting to fleeBody-cam footage showed a Phoenix cop shooting a man who suddenly stood up and turned to enter a restaurant. He was unarmed. 021
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 16/10/2025"Several community advocacy groups held a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Phoenix City Council meeting to talk about the nearly dozen police shootings since Chief Matt Giordano took over the department less than two months ago." www.abc15.com/news/region-...abc15.comCommunity groups speak out against shootings involving Phoenix police officersChief Giordano's first official day with the department was August 11. Since then, Phoenix PD’s officers have been involved in 10 shootings, with more than half of them resulting in deaths. 030
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Here's a follow-up to the post below. www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com(in)Defensible: One man’s fight to prove self-defense against a top small-town fire officialYoung construction worker Matt Massucci was accused by a Prescott, Arizona fire department deputy chief and his family of pulling a gun and threatening them outside a gas station convenience store. 030
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 10/10/2025"...Matt Massucci was accused by a Prescott, Arizona fire department deputy chief and his family of pulling a gun and threatening them... The false and unvetted allegations were all police needed to...hold Massucci at gunpoint, and charge him with multiple felonies." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com(in)Defensible: One man’s fight to prove self-defense against a top small-town fire officialYoung construction worker Matt Massucci was accused by a Prescott, Arizona fire department deputy chief and his family of pulling a gun and threatening them outside a gas station convenience store. 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 02/10/2025"The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association — the union that represents Phoenix cops — did not respond to a Phoenix New Times inquiry about its response to Giordano’s pledge to implement the new policies. PLEA had previously been critical of Sullivan’s reform efforts." 021
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 18/09/2025This will be worth watching. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/j...hollywoodreporter.comJon Stewart Taking Over ‘Daily Show’ Desk Tonight After Jimmy Kimmel SuspensionThe 'Daily Show' icon is taking over Thursday's episode in the wake of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' being pulled. 210
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Here more evidence of Phoenix Police officers acting like sadistic pricks: 020
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 02/09/2025This is new from ABC15 in Phoenix, regarding the Arizona Department of Child Safety: "We’re launching DCS: State of Failure because too often, and for far too long, Arizona has failed to protect vulnerable children from abuse, neglect, and danger." www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.com'DCS: State of Failure' investigative series looks into troubling Arizona child deathsABC15 is launching 'DCS: State of Failure' because too often, and for far too long, Arizona has failed to protect vulnerable children from abuse, neglect, and danger. 030
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Interesting follow-up on the case of the judge who was shot by a sheriff. nypost.com/2025/08/20/u...nypost.comKentucky judge killed by sheriff ran courthouse like ‘brothel’ — and traded sex for favors at twisted parties: victimThe rural Kentucky judge gunned down in his own chambers last year ran a twisted sex ring where young women were coaxed into performing sexual favors just to get out of trouble, one of the alleged … 020
Reposted by Dave MannDizzy The Bard | The Hottest Artist On Your Spotify, Bottom Line @dizzythebard.com · 19/08/2025My version of art. Fetch me my long sword ~ 031
Dave Mann @dave-mann.bsky.social · 20/08/2025www.abc15.com/news/local-n...abc15.comChicago officer files lawsuit against Tempe over arrest for alleged squealing of tiresA Chicago police officer has filed a lawsuit, alleging that his arrest was “unlawful” after he was taken to jail for allegedly squealing his tires. 011