A grand jury has indicted the man accused of shooting at a Democratic Party office in Tempe on eight felony charges.
Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, is accused of using firearms and a BB gun to shoot at the Democratic Party office on three separate occasions. He also allegedly hung political signs in Ahwatukee with razor blades attached and bags of white powder labeled “biohazard.”
A grand jury indicted Kelly on one count of terrorism, one count of criminal damage, three counts for illegally firing weapons at a structure, and three counts for illegally discharging a firearm.
Federal agents told the prosecutors they believe Kelly was planning a mass casualty event after finding 120 guns and 250,000 rounds of ammunition in his home.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says Kelly is being held in jail on two $500,000 cash bonds.
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The Republican candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction faced off in a primary election debate Thursday night. -
The Democratic candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction faced off in a primary election debate Wednesday night. Both candidates agreed the state’s voucher system needs more oversight. -
Last Thursday’s dismissal from Window Rock District Court Judge Malcolm Begay was purely procedural — the district court believes special prosecutor Kyle Nayback has been pursuing the wrong forum to address his investigation. -
With Arizona’s primary elections just months away, a judge won’t pause a court ruling with wide-ranging impacts on Maricopa County’s elections despite concerns from the Board of Supervisors that it will cause chaos this year. -
Richie Taylor, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, confirmed AG Kris Mayes will file a quo warranto action, which is a legal challenge against someone accused of holding an elected office illegally.
