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What happened to Merritt’s case?

Aug 17, 2020 · The jury trial of Merritt’s lawsuit against the state of Arizona has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Former County Attorney Bill Montgomery, who oversaw the Merritt prosecution, had...

Will Maricopa County prosecutors refile charges against John Merritt?

Sep 14, 2016 · Lawyers are claiming malicious prosecution against Leslie Merritt Jr. The dollar amount of the lawsuit has not been released, but it is expected to be in the millions. RELATED: Phoenix freeway...

Who is Leslie Allen Merritt Jr?

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on Monday tapped a new lead prosecutor in the murder case of Ahmaud Arbery — the fourth since the young black man was killed in February while jogging in Glynn County, Ga. Joyette Holmes, district attorney of the Cob...

Who is Matthew Merritt and why was he arrested?

Apr 23, 2016 · The move by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office came after a judge on Tuesday reduced the bail of 21-year-old Leslie Allen Merritt Jr to nothing from $150,000, clearing the way for his release later that day. "We have a professional and ethical duty to act in the interest of justice and not merely seek a conviction and this is a textbook example of doing that," said …

Who is Leslie Merritt Jr?

Leslie Merritt Jr. was jailed for seven months after he was charged in four of the 11 shootings that terrorized motorists five years ago on metro Phoenix freeways. He steadfastly maintained his innocence and the case against him was finally dismissed in 2016 after ballistic evidence came under heavy criticism.Oct 28, 2020

Was Leslie Merritt innocent?

Merritt has steadfastly maintained his innocence. Authorities say 11 shootings were carried out on metro Phoenix's freeways in late August and early September 2015. No one was seriously injured when bullets struck eight cars.Oct 27, 2020

Who did the i10 Shootings?

Leslie Merritt, Jr.PHOENIX - Five years after he was arrested and accused of being the "I-10 Freeway Shooter", Leslie Merritt, Jr. is moving forward with his Federal lawsuit against the State of Arizona and the Department of Public Safety. Merritt Jr. was arrested on several accusations of felony offenses in September 2015.

Valley Freeway Shootings

11 freeway incidences were revealed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Scroll through this timeline to see each significant event that has occurred since the first confirmed incident

Oscar de la Torres arrested on unrelated charges, but is a 'person of interest'

Oscar de la Torrez Munoz, 19, of Phoenix, was detained Friday at a convenience store near Interstate 10 as a person of interest, but Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves declined to say what led police to question him. Munoz has been booked into jail on an unrelated marijuana possession charge.

3 Copycats Arrested

Three teenagers were arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting at cars with a slingshot, but the incidents were not related to a recent string of Phoenix-area freeway shootings , authorities said. Follow the story here: goo.gl/4bl8kK

An arrest as Valley demands action

Merritt’s arrest made national news following a string of shootings on Interstate 10 and other Valley freeways between August and September 2015. Bullets shattered windows and lodged themselves in the bodies of commuting vehicles.

Investigation timeline emerges

DPS' missteps in the investigation, chronicled in Merritt's lawsuit, drew scrutiny.

What is the bond for Idris Cockrell?

On April 28, 2020, Cockrell was charged with one count of Improper Discharge into a Habitation (F2). He was given a bond of $50,000, which was posted on April 30, 2020.

Who killed a 6-month-old baby?

I don’t know what would ever possess someone to do this to anyone, let alone such a young baby.”Read more of Prosecutor Joe Deters’ comments and additional facts on today’s indictment of Leandre Glenn for the murder of 6-month-old Christopher Walter.