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Mickaela Castillo

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Maricopa County recorder grilled over botched noncitizen voter claims as early voting nears

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By Mickaela Castillo Verified
| MSN Verified
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap faced pointed questions from the Board of Supervisors over a months-long investigation into 60 suspected noncitizens accused of casting ballots in past elections, coming just days before early voting begins across the county. Heap had previously flagged more than 200 voters as noncitizens, relying on the Motor Vehicle Department's database along with the federal SAVE system to make those determinations.
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Judge delays ruling on whether to revoke bond for Preston Lord murder suspect

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By Alexis Cortez, Mickaela Castillo Verified
| KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — No decision came out of Thursday’s court meeting to revoke bond for Talyn Vigil, charged in the murder of Queen Creek teen Preston Lord, after he was arrested three times while out on house arrest. Vigil is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the 2023 death of Lord. 3 arrests in a year Vigil is currently out on bond with conditions that include house arrest and GPS monitoring.
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Judge to weigh revoking bond for Preston Lord murder suspect after 3 arrests

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By Alexis Cortez, Mickaela Castillo Verified
| KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A judge will decide Thursday whether to revoke bond for Talyn Vigil, charged in the murder of Queen Creek teen Preston Lord, after he was arrested three times while out on house arrest. Vigil is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the 2023 death of Lord. The court hearing is expected to start at 11 a.m. 3 arrests in a year Vigil is currently out on bond with conditions that include house arrest and GPS monitoring.
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