Youngtown

Carwash raises $1,500 for family of slain Youngtown woman

Erin Turner

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Youngtown Mayor Michael LeVault and Sun City Fire Department officials lauded the success of a carwash Saturday that benefitted the family of a slain Youngtown woman. The carwash raised $1,500 for the family of Sabrina Alcantar, who was killed by her... Full story

Community rallies around family of slain woman

Erin Turner

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Jovanie and Xavier Alcantar didn't know their community had so much heart.The Youngtown couple is coping with the tragic death of Jovanie's sister, Sabrina, who was slain June 3 and the suspect, her husband Manuel Julio Alcantar, committed suicide the... Full story

Car wash raises funds for homicide victim's children

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The family of Sabrina Alcantar, who was shot and killed June 3 in Youngtown, will have a fund-raising car wash for her three surviving children, ages 10, 7 and 4. The car wash will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20 at the... Full story

YOUNGTOWN POLICE BLOTTER

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The following crimes were reported by Youngtown police from May 14 to 25. • Burglary 11400 block of North Lakeshore Drive, May 17. • Drug charges Agua Fria Ranch Parkway and Hackbarth Drive, possession of drug paraphernalia, May 14. •... Full story

Man wanted for wife's murder found hanged at overpass

Jeff Dempsey

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Wednesday morning, the body of Sabrina Alcantar was found lying in the street in Youngtown. Friday morning, Maricopa County Sheriff's Officers found the body of her husband, Manuel Julio Alcantar, the man they believe killed her. Doug Matteson, MCSO... Full story

Police ID suspect in shooting

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Police have identified the suspect in a fatal shooting this morning in Youngtown where a mother was slain and left to die on a street. The suspect is Manuel Julio Alcantar, 35, police said. He remains at large. Dozens of law enforcement units from... Full story

Burglar ransacks home of 86-year-old woman

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An 86-year-old Youngtown woman returned home Saturday afternoon to find her house being ransacked by a burglar. Lt. Duren Robertson, a Youngtown Police spokesman, said the woman, whose name wasn't released, returned home around 3:30 p.m. and noticed... Full story

Police uncover cocaine in car

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Youngtown police, responding to a call at noon Wednesday that a woman was being sexually assaulted, found cocaine in a suspect's car and concluded that no assault had occurred. The incident occurred in Uribe Park near 116th and Olive avenues. A witness,... Full story

Retheford reflects on 8 years as Youngtown councilwoman

Mitchell Vantrease

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Lucille Retheford has some advice for Judy Johnson, who will replace the longtime Youngtown councilwoman next week. "It's important that she studies and evaluates everything, then vote with a conscience," Retheford said. "You must take a solemn oath... Full story

Missing Georgia girl found in Youngtown

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PHOENIX - An 8-year-old Georgia girl who was believed to have been sexually molested and kidnapped by her mother's husband has been found in Youngtown.Maricopa County sheriff's spokesman Doug Matteson said Saturday the girl was found Friday night with... Full story

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