Visitations at many of Arizona's prisons are closed, while other limitations are in place due to an uptick in inmate violence ...

PHOENIX — Multiple Arizona state prisons will be on lockdown through Easter weekend due to unspecified security concerns.

Now, ABC15 has learned two more inmates died this week and their deaths are being investigated as potential homicides.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Ongoing security concerns have caused lockdowns at several state prisons in Arizona.

Arizona inmate Ricky Wassenaar, currently serving 16 life sentences, is now being accused of killing three inmates.

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 ...

Ricky Wassenaar was convicted on 19 charges, including kidnapping, after a hostage situation at an Arizona state prison in ...

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 ...

Wassenaar and another inmate took over a Buckeye prison tower in 2004 in a 15-day standoff that gripped the nation. Now, he's ...

Ricky Wassenaar had a lengthy criminal history that grew during his time in prison. He is currently serving 16 life sentences ...