Yet Another Fraud in Scottsdale…Are We Officially Fraud Central in Arizona?

It was only weeks ago that we had written about yet another fraud cause born out of Scottsdale was that had been prosecuted. And was had thought, perhaps naively, that it would be months and months before another similar case came to our attention…but we were wrong. Recently Christopher Galvin was convicted of defrauding an investor out of $100,000 as part of … Read More

Recovering from a Ruff Day: Scottsdale K-9 on the Mend

We’ve all had bad days on the job, but how bad that day is often depends on your line of work. With most of our jobs, a bad day doesn’t mean being physically or even mortally injured, but that is the reality for law enforcement officers all around this country. But that doesn’t just mean it’s human beings in the … Read More

Another Sex Trafficking Sting in Scottsdale: Is This a Problem?

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: there was another sex trafficking sting in Scottsdale recently, this time with a stunning 200 arrests, with 53 of those being felonies. Charges of child sex trafficking, prostitution, pandering, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possession of narcotic drugs, and felony flight were levied in this particular … Read More

Another Scottsdale Fraud Case Being Prosecuted: Is the City a Hotspot for Financial Malfeasance?

The actions to mitigate the financial stress caused by our nation’s COVID-19 response were swift and significant; the federal government was throwing checks to every citizen, giving loans with extremely favorable payback requirements or total forgiveness to nearly anyone who asked, and many people received massive amounts of money that they had no real business receiving and with essentially no … Read More

Armed Robbery in Scottsdale: How Did Criminals Get So Emboldened in Our City??

Every city has their own issues, very few American cities are entirely devoid of crime, and Scottsdale is no different. However, it’s had the luxury of having very little violent crime; often its issues come in the form of Old Town partying gone too far or domestic issues. A recent development has residents shaken, and for good reason. A couple … Read More

Today’s Most Powerful Editorial That Will Not Make The Veep’s Day

Repost from the New York Post I never thought that I would fear for my life in my own home until it happened this year. In 2023, I began to notice significant changes in my apartment complex in Aurora, Colo., less than 20 miles from the sanctuary city of Denver. Local media have since reported that officials began busing illegal Venezuelan migrants into the area … Read More

A Biannual Scourge: Political Sign Destroyers

Every two years, we all know what’s coming in Maricopa County; every single intersection with any traffic at all is inundated with street signs. All four corners sign six, eight, or ten signs put end-to-end, some towering over others, some with passive-aggressive mini-signs put next to them. It has turned into the lowest level of politicking, typified by boring designs … Read More

Scottsdale’s Nightlife Claims Another High Profile Athlete: Why Won’t They Simply Uber?

As you certainly know, one of Scottsdale’s most well-known aspects is its nightlife; it has become a primary destination for bachelorette parties and has plenty of well-attended nightclubs and bars along with a thriving entertainment district. With that occasionally comes problems in the form of fights, rowdiness, and people driving when they shouldn’t. The latter has long been an issue … Read More

Scottsdale a Main Target in International Burglary Ring: Should You Be Concerned?

Scottsdale is traditionally a very safe city, but like any city it is not entirely immune from issues. Parties get out-of-control in Old Town, fights happen, and occasionally there is gun violence. Our issues are typically relegated to relatively small issues such as that however, but there has been a troubling recent development that points to a significantly larger issue. … Read More