Don't Blame the Roads on Operator Error or Negligence

Roberts introduces bill to fund SR 347 overpass at Riggs Road

Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, has introduced legislation that would appropriate funds to construct a highway overpass near the city of Maricopa, linking State Route 347 to Interstate 10.

HB 2802, if enacted, would appropriate $35 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to construct an overpass over Riggs Road and SR 347, better linking the route to the I-10 corridor. Maricopa Monitor

Head-on collision on SR 347 caused by possible DUI

It all started at 5 a.m. that Friday when 21-year-old Jessica Garcia apparently ran out of gas in the No. 2 southbound lane of State Route 347 at mile marker 175, shown on Arizona Department of Transportation maps as being just north of the Smith-Enke Road and SR 347 intersection. Lanes are given numbers from left to right.

According to the Department of Public Safety, a red Chevrolet sedan was traveling in the No. 2 lane when it collided with the rear end of Garcia’s Land Rover. The red Chevy then traveled through the gravel median and collided head-on with an oncoming white Hyundai sedan in the No. 1 northbound lane of SR 347. A white Chevrolet traveling behind the white Hyundai then hit the left side of the red Chevy. Maricopa Monitor

Wise up People...

Time and again, we keep hearing about how bad SR-347 is. The fact is that there's absolutely nothing wrong with that long smooth stretch of road. the real problem is with selfish and irresponsible drivers, who seem to have no problem with gambling with the lives of their fellow motorists. No tax or large sum of money is ever going to fix stupid. People need to put down their phones, pay attention, be patient, slow down and drive sober.

I guess we're never going to hear about the origins of those stray pubic hairs?

That's all she wrote, boys and girls. Michael and Tina Careccia, both had amphetamines and methamphetamine in their systems, according to autopsy and toxicology reports. The toxicology report also showed Tina Careccia had tranquilizers and sleeping pills in her system and both she and her husband had traces of alcohol. I guess we're never going to hear about the origins of those stray pubic hairs, taken into evidence. Was Tina "trading" (sex) for meth? I would have not been surprised. Stay off drugs! 

Valenzuela takes plea deal in double-murder case

With his life on the line, the accused murderer of a Maricopa couple has signed a plea agreement rather than go to trial. Jose Ignacio Valenzuela, now 42, has been behind bars since the summer of 2015, charged with the homicides of husband-and-wife Tina and Michael Careccia. It was being prosecuted as a capital case and would have gone to trial Sept. 10. Had a jury found him guilty, he could have faced the death penalty. InMaricopa

Double murder suspect has lengthy criminal record

The couple's bodies were found buried in a grave Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said measured six feet deep. The home is owned by Valenzuela's father and is located at 50669 West Papago Road in Maricopa, records show. 12News

Good morning. Want some diversity to go with that coffee?

It's June and the "Meloneros" are here. Of course, not long after their arrival, we started seeing more of those "mysterious" arson fires, as we do every single year. It's not likely a coincidence, but for some idiotic reason, "pattern recognition" has been deemed as offensive and racist. As always, the truth hurts. But keep telling yourselves, "Diversity is our greatest strength." Keep believing those Globalist lies. It will be your undoing.

Governor declares Monsoon Awareness Week

Hey Ducey, give all the warnings you want, you'll never fix stupid... With June 9-14 officially proclaimed Monsoon Awareness Week by Governor Doug Ducey, now is the perfect time to brush up on the actions drivers can take to stay safest when confronted with blowing dust.

The No. 1 thing motorists can do to stay out of harm’s way? Do. Not. Drive. Into. A. Dust. Storm. That’s a really bad idea. Visibility can drop to zero and turn pitch black, meaning you’re driving blind and so is anyone else on the road with you. But maybe you’re curious and wonder, “Just how dark and dangerous could it be?” InMaricopa

For those of you who don't heed the warnings, I'll be out in the field, armed with my camera, looking for instances of stupidity. The flooding of the Vekol Wash in Hidden Valley has served as a prime venue to observe "stupid motorists" and Hidden Valley residents may want to get a front row seat and watch, once the rains let up. It's better than a movie and cheaper, too.

Hal Holbrook: "I got a feeling about political correctness. I hate it. It causes us to lie silently instead of saying what we think." So, quit living a lie!

Diversity Is Our Strength: FOR Food Bank

Remember that incident, last February, when I was struck by a car, while carrying groceries and the Hispanic driver attempted to flee? Well, on Monday, December, 10, 2018, I was at the same food bank, picking up groceries for that same little old lady, when a black male subject said that he was allergic to dogs and pulled a knife on me and in front of witnesses.

I was calmly waiting in line, like I do every Monday evening, with my cool and calm canine "Bailey," when this incident occurred. The suspect quickly walked away and fled in a little white car and at a high rate of speed, through the school parking lot. Of course, I got his license plate number and he didn't get very far. Stranger yet, another black make, sporting a Dallas Cowboys "88" jersey, backed up my story. 

Is there "Black Privilege?" What about "White Privilege?" Will the Pinal County Attorney file charges or will he ignore what happened and give him a free pass? Let's not forget that the suspect was alleged to have pulled a knife on the grounds of the Santa Cruz Elementary School. A place where weapons are generally prohibited. If he "dindu nuffins," why did he flee in such a big hurry?

Diversity means being written off as collateral damage for the open borders agenda

In case some of you don't know, "Diversity" isn't what you think it means. They always say, "Diversity is our strength," but cannot cite just one formerly white (or white nation, city or community) that has experienced an increase in standard of living or reduction in crime, following forced diversity. More

Tropical Storm Rosa and the Upside-Down Truck Guy

As Hurricane Rosa downgraded to a Tropical Storm, heavy rain moved into Arizona, prompting Flash Flood Warnings and creating dangerous conditions on roadways. After receiving nearly 3.5" of rain, Hidden Valley was ready to float away. Of course, motorists were doing their thing... getting stuck in flood waters and mud, while failing to exercise common sense.

Vekol Floods Hidden Valley, Golf Course

This week’s damage caused by flash flooding in Hidden Valley, specifically through Vekol Wash, is still being determined. Flowing water blocked some roads and destroyed others. Land, homes and outbuildings were damaged. Ralston Road, Amarillo Valley Road and Louis Johnson Road all had sections washed out. InMaricopa

During my photo safaris, I came across an interesting gentleman, who is a welder, by trade. His Ford F-150 pick up ended up in the Vekol Wash at Ralston Rd. The truck was upside-down and the water was rising. To my astonishment, the "Upside-down Truck Guy" appeared and was checking out the damage to his vehicle. The truck was a total loss. 

Three days later, the "Upside-down Truck Guy" was spotted in the Vekol Wash, where he recovered his missing electric welder,which was carried approximately 150 yards, downstream. Meanwhile. the Pinal County Sheriff's Office was forced to put deputies on the various local washes to babysit, because so many people insisted upon ignoring the barricades and "Road Closed" signs. And you wonder why Arizona had to pass a "Stupid Motorist Law?"

The "stupid-motorist law" is a law in the U.S. state of Arizona that states that any motorist who becomes stranded after driving around barricades to enter a flooded stretch of roadway may be charged for the cost of their rescue. The law corresponds to section 28-910 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. More 

The "stupid motorist law" is not chargeable, a motorist must commit at least one other violation to get the fine. This is why only a handful of cases have actually been prosecuted even though the law went into effect about 22 years ago. 12News

The possibility of dying of old age, while awaiting your death penalty trial

Those juror summons keep coming and going. I'm sure Pinal County spends a small fortune in postage, only to tell hundreds of potential jurors not to report. Frankly, I'm getting sick and tired of making time available, only to make that call at 6:00 pm Monday night... and all for nothing. 

Valenzuela defense seeks 15-month delay in murder trial

“Our defense team has met about once a week to get me updated and to update everyone else. Everyone’s taken on certain tasks so we are working this as quickly as possible,” Falduto said. “There’s a lot of amount of discovery, and I think some of the experts that we have spoken with are going to be key to putting forth our defense.” More

Meanwhile, the rest of us plantation serfs are busy trying to pay for water, only fit for taking a dump and flushing down the toilet. Of course, things aren't that much better, here... in the Thunderbird Farms Improvement District. Keep watching those hands and sticky fingers that are constantly reaching for the cookie jar.

Chris Johnson unsure what happens to millions diverted by Johnson Utilities

Chris Johnson was able to remember with certainty that he is paid a $120,000 salary by Hunt Management, and that he has had no conversations about Johnson Utilities with his father since the latter was forced to step down as manager due to an FBI investigation into possible schemes of bribery at the Arizona Corporation Commission. More

Imagine hearing the "Final Jeopardy" theme music, forever?

Just recently, I dropped off another juror questionnaire and am awaiting that demand to appear notice to arrive in my mail. Bear in mind, it doesn't make much sense to pursue the death penalty in a state that has not executed anyone, since October 2013. The likelihood of future executions are on hold, indefinitely. Pinal County and the State of Arizona should think of the taxpayers, first. 

Trial delayed in 2015 Maricopa double-murder case

No plea agreement was reached, as expected by James Mannato, one of Valenzuela’s attorneys. He said more time is needed to try and negotiate with the state. It’s possible the case could be resolved without going to trial, he added. The parties may set a new trial date for Valenzuela at his next court date in late January. Maricopa Monitor

Special prosecutor selected by Navajo County for two murder cases in Pinal

Navajo County was asked to step in and take over prosecution of Jose Ignacio Valenzuela and Arturo Jimenez after it was determined that the election of County Attorney Kent Volkmer created apparent conflicts of interest in a number of matters. Volkmer, a defense attorney prior to his election, or one of his former law partners was involved in the representation of some defendants whose cases are being heard in Pinal County Superior Court; in the Valenzuela case, Volkmer had been representing the defendant’s son, according to prosecutor Vince Goddard at a hearing in January. Maricopa Monitor