A Tucson charter school’s former leadership is facing serious charges after allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fake company. Jason Riegert, his wife Staci Barton, and office admin Kimberly Richards are indicted for conspiracy and fraud, with funds allegedly spent on luxury trips, jewelry, plastic surgery, and a brand new Cadillac. The scheme spanned from 2018 to 2024, and all three are now under legal pressure—with Riegert and Barton each held on $250K bonds. Academy Del Sol, the fine arts school at the center of this scandal, remains silent as the community grapples with how such fraud could thrive in an institution meant to uplift youth.

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A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, now in Tucson, warns that his network remains alive and active, far beyond just Epstein himself. With firsthand experience from decades in New Mexico, she reveals a vast, multi-layered web of connections he cultivated — one that’s still operational. She recounts being drugged and manipulated by her ex-husband, who introduced her to Epstein and actively tried to erase her memories. Now working with a local sexual assault center and aiding an investigation into Epstein’s New Mexico properties, she’s speaking out to amplify silenced victims and demand accountability. Recently appointed to the Pima County-Tucson Women’s Commission, she vows to fight for women’s equality and ensure powerful abusers are never believed to be above the law.

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A shocking shooting erupted at an AT&T store in Gulfport, Mississippi, when a 71-year-old man allegedly stormed in with a shotgun, killing two people—employee Shane Basquill and customer Mary Anne Oberlies—before being taken into custody. Three others inside were unharmed thanks to quick 911 calls that led police to his vehicle. Andrews now faces two counts of first-degree murder and one count of shooting into a crowd, held without bond for the murders and with a $500K bond for the other charge as authorities continue investigating the motive behind this horrific act.

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