Gang member arrested in assault on officer

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Jan 222012
 

Gang member arrested in assault on officer

KPHO 5 News

By Breann Bierman
Jan 16, 2012
Tony Iguado

MESA, AZ (KPHO) -

A gang member on supervised probation for several prior felonies has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a Mesa police officer.

Police say when they contacted Tony Iguado, 20, and an unidentified woman for minor bicycle violations the officer saw a bulge in Iguado’s pocket and went to pat down Iguado. The suspect turned and shoved the officer, according to police. Iguado got away and was found hiding in a backyard in the 1600 block of E. First Street.

Iguado, a documented gang member, was arrested for Aggravated Assault, Possession of Marijuana and gang related crimes.

The officer had minor injuries.

 

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Ex-Guardsman charged in bribery, drug cases

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Nov 112011
 

Ex-Guardsman charged in bribery, drug cases
The Associated Press
Nov 10, 2011

TUCSON, Ariz. — A former Arizona Army National Guard member has been charged in a bribery and drug trafficking conspiracy.

The 10-count indictment returned Thursday in U.S. District Court accuses 31-year-old Adalberto Valenzuela, of Tucson, with conspiracy, bribery involving programs receiving federal funds and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Authorities say an arrest warrant was issued for Valenzuela in 2006 and he’s still considered a fugitive.

The charges arise from an undercover FBI investigation that began in December 2001.

Valenzuela was a National Guard corporal when he allegedly conspired to obtain cash bribes from people he believed to be illegal narcotics traffickers, but were actually FBI agents.

Authorities say Valenzuela transported cocaine on two separate occasions and received bribe payments totaling $7,000 for the 40 kilograms of cocaine involved.

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