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Visitations at many of Arizona's prisons are closed, while other limitations are in place due to an uptick in inmate violence ...
Now, ABC15 has learned two more inmates died this week and their deaths are being investigated as potential homicides.
A notorious criminal known for taking two prison guards hostage in Buckeye back in 2004 is accused of killing three inmates ...
One of Arizona’s most notorious prisoners was able to kill three fellow inmates because of significant security failures and ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Ongoing security concerns have caused lockdowns at several state prisons in Arizona.
The deaths mark the fourth and fifth suspicious inmate deaths in April 2025. The deaths also come after a triple homicide in a Tucson prison.
Inmate Daniel Montoya, 36, died on April 12, 2025, at Abrazo West Campus, according to a press release from the Arizona ...
Friday evening, officials confirmed the sole suspect as Ricky Wassenaar and said they believe he intended to harm the three ...
Arizona inmate Ricky Wassenaar, currently serving 16 life sentences, is now being accused of killing three inmates.
Ricky Wassenaar was convicted on 19 charges, including kidnapping, after a hostage situation at an Arizona state prison in ...
Ricky Wassenaar had a lengthy criminal history that grew during his time in prison. He is currently serving 16 life sentences ...