Serial Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Phoenix, Arizona - On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, members of the FBI Phoenix Violent Crimes Task Force arrested William Cantrell, 29, without incident following a bank robbery in Mesa, Arizona. Cantrell was charged with four counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery for incidents that occurred throughout Arizona from September 18, 2020 through November 4, 2020, including:

Governor Ducey, Superintendent Hoffman Announce $19 Million To Help Students Most Impacted By The Pandemic

Governor Doug Ducey, in partnership with Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, announced $19 million in targeted grant funding to support schools and students most impacted by COVID-19.

Arizona Celebrates Adoption Awareness Month

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey declared November 2020 Arizona Adoption Awareness Month to recognize the importance of connecting kids with forever homes and families, and to highlight organizations and initiatives across the state that support Arizona kids in out-of-home care. 

Patrick Ptak To Join Arizona Commerce Authority

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey’s long-time press secretary, spokesman and communications director, Patrick Ptak, will join the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) as Senior Vice President of Executive Initiatives, the Governor and ACA President & CEO Sandra Watson announced Monday.

Tucson Man Receives 78-Month Sentence for Shooting at an Occupied Structure

Tucson, Arizona - Wednesday, Jose Maria Moreno, 20, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Soto to 78 months in prison. Moreno previously pleaded guilty to Discharging a Firearm at an Occupied Structure.