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County and Tucson, have stalled. For the moment, the governor is content to let these decisions be made locally. “I think that Goodyear can make the decision that they want that’s in favor of what they believe is best in terms of public health policy,’’ he said. On one hand, Ducey said, he’d like “consistent policy across the state.’’ But the governor, who said he’s never smoked, is in no rush to enshrine that in state law, leaving it for now in the hands of local officials. “I have no problem with anyone moving this age to 21,’’ Ducey said. Earlier this year the House voted to raise the age of purchase of tobacco and vaping products to 21. The Senate, however, found the wording of the bill unacceptable amid concerns by Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, that it included provisions to block cities and towns from enacting their own new rules on the sale and marketing of tobacco and vaping products. But Carter’s own proposals for tighter restrictions on vaping also failed to clear the Legislature even though it would have left the minimum age at 18 but preserved the ability of local governments to have their own restrictions.
Social media posts led to local burglary BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer
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cleaning crew burglarized an Ahwatukee mansion knew the owners were on vacation outside the United States after reading their posts on social media, according to court records. Gabrial Lee Golden, 43, and Brittany Rojas, 27, were arrested by police last week and accused of taking advantage of this information by stealing two luxury SUVs and numerous other belongings from the unsuspecting residents. Rojas, the mother of an infant, told police that she and Golden went to the house in the 1900 block of East Clubhouse Drive on Sept. 21, where Golden “ransacked’’ the interior. The young mother said she only went to the house with Golden to retrieve some of her belongings, but she later returned some stolen items to police that were stored in her house, according to court records. Rojas apparently gave police a detailed account of the couple’s alleged criminal escapade. “The defendant stated that she knew that the victims were not at the residence
Detectives found the stolen 2018 Lexus parked about a block away. Rojas, who helped police find the stolen 2014 Lexus SUV, was booked on suspicion of burglary, two counts of auto theft, failure to return rental property, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangerment. She was released from jail BRITTANY ROJAS, GABRIAL LEE GOLDEN on her own recognizance. and were out of the country on vacation Golden, who has an extensive history from social media,’’ the court document of arrested, initially fled from police and said. fought with police until they deployed a “The defendant stated that the co-de- taser, according to the court records. fendant took the 2018 Lexus during the He was arrested on suspicion of two incident and she left in the U-Haul truck,’’ counts of auto theft, burglary and unlawthe report said. “She said the co-defendant ful flight from law enforcement, the docreturned several times to the residence ument said. where he stole the second vehicle as well He was held without bond on allegations that he violated his probation on two as other property.’’ The report said that the state Depart- other cases from 2013 and 2014. Golden has served four different relament of Public Safety Auto Theft Task Force learned about the burglary on Sept. tively short sentences with the Arizona 24 and knew a U-Haul truck was involved. Department of Corrections on convictions They identified Rojas as the person who that include drug possession, burglary, agrented the truck and found it in her drive- gravated assault and misconduct involving weapons, according to the ADOC web site. way with the markings removed.
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