Sedona AZ (January 16, 2019) – As the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway interchange with Arizona Interstate 10 emerges in west Phoenix, construction of the remaining ramps will require several weekend and overnight closures of I-10 during the first half of 2019, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. While there have been many weekend and overnight traffic restrictions on I-10 since... 

Sedona AZ (January 15, 2019) – In an effort to help attorneys who have been affected by the government shutdown, the State Bar of Arizona will waive the late charges on their annual fees. Attorney membership fees are due every year on February 1, which could coincide with the indefinite shutdown. While we anticipate the Bar’s late fee waiver will help members who are furloughed, a challenge... 

Sedona AZ (January 15, 2019) – On Sunday, December 23, 2018, an unknown person or persons damaged displays at the Valley of Lights near Fain Park in the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona. As well as the damage done to the Valley of Lights, items also stolen include the following: 20 to 30 electrical extension cords varying in lengths of 25 to 100 feet and varying in colors from blue, orange... 

Historic Prescott AZ courthouse Sedona AZ (January 14, 2019) – Prescott attorney James Andrew Jolley, also known as Andy Jolley, has been suspended for six months after making false statements and failing to safe keep client property. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Arizona Supreme Court accepted an agreement for discipline by consent between Jolley and the State Bar of Arizona that resulted... 

Sedona AZ (January 11, 2019) – The Sedona Historical Society (SHS) is offering a special introductory membership program for first time members for a limited time in 2019. First-time members (only) are invited to join at “Supporting” level for half price, or just $50 (membership rate $100). A “Supporting” member will enjoy all the benefits of membership at this level for the first year,... 

Sedona AZ (January 11, 2019) – The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following weekend travel advisories for January 11 through January 14, 2019. Be aware of the following restrictions: Eastbound AZ I-10 closed between the I-17 “Stack” interchange and State Route 51 from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 12) for freeway improvements, including Deck Park Tunnel cleaning... 

Cottonwood home raid finds drugs, money and guns and a ledger book with customer names, payments and debts. Sedona AZ (January 11, 2019) – This release was delayed due to the investigation involving detectives from the Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking Task Force (PANT). On December 19, 2018, Jairo Chavez-Rodriguez, 39, was arrested at a Cottonwood area service station for Possession... 

Sedona AZ (January 9, 2019) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is investigating a fatal collision involving a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community police officer, that occurred on January 8, 2019, at 6:04 p.m. The Salt River Police Department officer was struck by a distracted motorist while he was standing by the driver’s side door of the passenger car he had stopped. At... 

Sedona AZ – The following is the State Bar of Arizona response to the Goldwater Institute petition that the State Bar violates constitutional rights of attorneys from State Bar President Jeff Willis: “First, the State Bar of Arizona has always felt that the court is the proper place for this discussion and a rule petition is the correct way to address this issue rather than the legislature. While... 

Sedona AZ (January 7, 2019) – The Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Arizona Supreme Court ordered that Phoenix attorney Christopher S. Short be suspended for two years after abandoning clients and failing to comply with the State Bar of Arizona investigation. Short was paid a flat fee by his client to resolve an informal probate of an estate. During representation, he told his client to find another...