A Phoenix man faces 17 felony counts after prosecutors say he stole more than $6,000 in tools from Valley home improvement stores. Authorities say Luis Adrian Valle-Martinez targeted 17 Lowe’s and Home Depot locations across metro Phoenix between September 2025 and July 2026. Prosecutors allege he used self-checkout lanes to pay for low-cost items while taking higher-priced tools and hardware without paying. Court records show he was indicted on 17 felony counts of organized retail theft. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says the cases are part of a broader effort to disrupt theft operations that can fund other crimes.
One of the largest African American cemeteries in western Virginia is being mapped to identify the number of graves and unmarked graves on the grounds.