A Phoenix police officer faces charges of assault and other crimes in a newly unsealed indictment stemming from a serious vehicle accident in March.
The case against Officer Joshua Woodcock was submitted to prosecutors by Phoenix police after reviewing a late-night roll-over crash near Buckeye and Black Canyon Access roads.
Investigators found that Woodcock was on-duty driving in a Phoenix police vehicle more than 50 miles over the speed limit when he hit a left-turning vehicle.
A grand jury indicted Woodcock in October on charges of aggravated assault and endangerment. The indictment was unsealed this week.
Phoenix police say officers are expected to uphold the same laws they enforce.
More law enforcement news
-
This decision comes after an internal audit revealed potential misuse of the software by a department employee. -
Lately, the Gila River Indian Community — south of Phoenix — has been grappling with teen gang violence. And that’s something Michael Angstead has dealt with during his six-year stint as Gilbert’s assistant chief of police, where he oversaw the department’s investigations bureau. -
Mexican authorities have arrested a former Mexican governor accused of concealing evidence related to the case of 43 students who went missing in 2014. -
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is again asking the federal government to reimburse Arizona for border security spending. -
An Arizona woman who used fake court documents to secure her father’s early release from prison last year has been arrested in Texas for forging documents in a child custody dispute.
