Governor Ducey Appoints Rebecca Padilla As Pinal County Clerk Of The Superior Court

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Rebecca Padilla as the Pinal County Clerk of the Superior Court. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Amanda Stanford. Under Arizona law, the vacancy created by the resignation is filled by gubernatorial appointment until the next general election in 2022.

Governor Ducey Appoints Michael McGill To The Yavapai County Superior Court

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Michael McGill to the Yavapai County Superior Court. The vacancy on the Yavapai County Superior Court was created by the retirement of Judge David Mackey.

Ringleader and Co-Defendant Indicted in Alleged Prostitution Ring

Chandler, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that a State Grand Jury indicted Mikal Lee Smith on charges of Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Money Laundering in the First Degree, Pandering, Receiving Earnings of a Prostitute, Sex Trafficking, and Threatening or Intimidating. His co-defendant, Aprel Mae Rasmussen, was indicted on charges of Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Money Laundering in the First Degree, and Pandering.

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Delaying Expiration Of Driver Licenses

Phoenix, Arizona - As Arizona continues to take proactive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Governor Ducey today issued an Executive Order deferring requirements to renew standard driver licenses that have an expiration date between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 by one year from their original expiration date.

Arizona Attorney General’s Office Reaches $11 Million Settlement with Hacienda Healthcare

Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced his office reached a civil settlement with Hacienda Healthcare Inc., (Hacienda) where it will pay the State more than $11,000,000 to resolve its case with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO). By signing the settlement agreement, Hacienda accepts responsibility for the below conduct, but it does not exonerate any former officers in the ongoing AGO criminal indictment.