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

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

And There Was Another Killing, Out Here

And we have another homicide and this one's in Hidden Valley. Arrested and booked into the Pinal County jail were Gustavo Olivo, 17, of Maricopa, and Arthur Magana, 16, of Maricopa. As usual, it's drugs, thugs and people, with Mexican sounding last names that turn out to be the common denominators. Life inside the "Contested Zone" has it's downside. I think the count is four homicides in about two years.

Two teens arrested in fatal Maricopa shooting

According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 52000 block of West Cardinal Road around 7:28 p.m. Monday after a couple called police to report someone was shooting at them. There they found a 20-year-old male dead in a 2001 Chevy truck in the caller’s front yard. He appeared to have died as a result of gunshot wounds. CGDispatch

Man shot to death, Maricopa teens indicted

“Once at the residence, the homeowner advised the two subjects ran into the back room of his home,” Sheriff Paul Babeu stated. “Deputies went inside of the residence, and the two suspects were taken into custody. The shoe prints on the suspects matched the pattern of the shoe prints at the scene. One of the suspects had blood on his shoes as well.” InMaricopa

What Was That Commotion, Down There?

While hiking, along some of the drug smuggling trails on the southern end of Hidden Valley (near Interstate 8) and south of Robin Road, I noticed a commotion, below, some three miles to the northeast. Soon, an air ambulance helicopter N973AE appeared and made a dusty landing. It wasn't until Saturday morning, before I learned what happened. 

Glider plane crashes in Maricopa, pilot injured

The single-occupant glider fell at approximately 5 p.m. near Ralston and Wildwood Roads. A Pinal County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said the pilot "was breathing," when crews arrived on the scene, and "deputies are still on the scene," nearly four hours later. Dispatch

In recent months, there have been several aviation related fatalities and mishaps in and around Hidden Valley. Earlier this year, a P-51 Mustang nose dived into the ground Article, while there have also been one or two skydiving accidents at Skydive Phoenix ABC15. Perhaps, people might want to reconsider their thoughts, before taking to the air, out this way.