WAVE - 5 Investigates

Few child rapists prosecuted in Maricopa County

Morgan Loew — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:52:00 EDT

Fewer than three in ten accused child molesters are arrested or prosecuted in cities across Maricopa County, according to a review of more than 16,000 cases conducted by CBS 5 Investigates.

Train bandits take consumers for a ride

Tammy Leitner — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:10:00 EDT

CBS 5 Investigates penetrated this clandestine world and found a band of thieves using a secret language and dangerous moves to pull off a highly organized train heist in the desert outside of Los Angeles.

Medical marijuana rules unclear for First Responders

Tammy Leitner — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:11:00 EST

Now two years after Arizona voters approved marijuana for medical purposes, many agencies in the Valley still don't have a policy on medical marijuana use for first responders.

CBS 5 Investigates the Baseline Killer: An accomplice?

Tammy Leitner — Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:07:00 EST

The killings were heinous. The sexual assaults nightmarish. And they were happening with such frequency, police and the families of the victims wondered if the Baseline Killer was more than one person.

CBS 5 Investigates the Baseline Killer: Physical evidence

Tammy Leitner — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 00:04:00 EST

The 5 Investigates team fact checks Mark Goudeau's statements about key physical evidence - a gold ring and a single bullet - in the Baseline Killer case.

CBS 5 Investigates the Baseline Killer: 'I was framed!'

Morgan Loew — Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:11:00 EST

The man convicted in the Baseline Killer string of murders and rapes insists he is innocent, framed by Phoenix Police detectives, who were under mounting pressure to make an arrest.

ID thieves leave trail of felonies for innocent victims

Tammy Leitner — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:52:00 EST

Some Valley residents find themselves with felony records they can never shed simply because they had their identity stolen.

Holiday shopping can cost you big if not careful

Tammy Leitner — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:01:00 EST

Tis the season to hit the malls. But two common ways of paying could end up costing you big bucks if you're not careful.

Heather Moore

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:13:00 EST

A familiar face in the Valley, Heather Moore is thrilled to be a part of the CBS 5 news team.

Scammers now using Green Dot MoneyPak cards

Dave Cherry — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:46:00 EDT

Scams of all kinds have historically involved the victim wiring cash to a stranger, but now that many consumers have gotten wise to this fact, scammers have found a new way for them to pay them - Green Dot MoneyPak cards.

Mystery Shopper scam is bold but easy to identify

Dave Cherry — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:50:00 EDT

If you are looking to make some extra money, a Mystery Shopper job sounds like fun, but it is more likely to cause you big financial trouble instead. Good news: The scam should be easy to spot.

Victim loses $24,000 in car-buying scam

Dave Cherry — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:24:00 EST

This was not a very Merry Christmas for one Gilbert woman who a scammer "took" for more than $20,000. Her plan to buy an expensive gift went terribly wrong because she wasn't familiar with how phishing scams work.

Expert: Cyber shoppers need to be on alert

Elizabeth Erwin — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:56:00 EST

The good news about shopping online is you can do it in your pajamas. The bad news is it's the perfect opportunity for someone to steal your personal information.

PD: Fake mechanic scams elderly woman out of $3,000

Breann Bierman — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:26:00 EST

The suspect told the victim that her vehicle lost a large metal part that he fixed for her.

Scam Alert: Crooks targeting senior drivers

Morgan Loew — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:14:00 EDT

Police agencies across the Valley are looking for a man and woman who are targeting senior citizens in a car repair scam.

High school football more dangerous than college, pros

Morgan Loew — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:28:00 EST

The injury rates for high school football are higher than those in college and NFL football, according to the medical advisory chair of Arizona's high school athletic organization.

Granddaughter: Grandmother cremated without family's consent

Jason Barry — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:21:00 EST

It's never easy losing a loved one but for one Valley family, the pain and suffering lingers after their grandmother was cremated without the family's consent.

Depositions show contradictions in fatal SWAT raid

Morgan Loew — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:21:00 EST

Videotaped depositions made available to CBS 5 Investigates appear to show Pima County sheriff's detectives and SWAT members contradicting each other as they answer attorneys' questions about a search warrant raid, which ended in fatal gunfire last year.

Owner: Faulty hydrants led to Burly Bear fire

Tammy Leitner — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:55:00 EST

An Arizona business, known as the Burley Bear, recently burned to the ground in Pinetop and many believe worthless hydrants helped bring the piece of state history down.

AZ counterfeit coupon operation may have tie to popular show

Jadiann Thompson — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:15:00 EST

Three Arizona women were busted this summer for running one of the largest counterfeit coupon rings in the country. Since the bust, CBS 5 News has uncovered that the use of counterfeit coupons could be even more widespread.

Back alley rodeos raise lawmaker's concerns

Morgan Loew — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:59:00 EST

The former state lawmaker who authored Arizona's ban on horse tripping said she is going to ask for a criminal investigation, after seeing images captured by CBS 5 News hidden cameras.

Loophole allows people on no-fly list to pilot planes

Pat McReynolds — Thu, 8 Nov 2012 12:35:00 EST

A CBS 5 Investigation has learned that nothing is stopping U.S. citizens currently on the no-fly list from learning how to fly.

Former church members question AZ pastor's financial advice

Tammy Leitner — Mon, 5 Nov 2012 12:21:00 EST

The Living Word Bible Church is no ordinary church. And the man behind - and in front - of it all is Pastor Tom Anderson, a leader who certainly knows what it takes to engage a congregation.

Arizona voter ID law costs legitimate votes

Morgan Loew — Fri, 2 Nov 2012 14:44:00 EDT

Arizona's voter ID requirements have resulted in tens of thousands of likely legitimate votes being tossed into the trash.

Valley woman: I was held prisoner in my own home

Tammy Leitner — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:21:00 EDT

A Valley woman who said she was held prisoner in her Mesa home for about six weeks by her ex-husband is convinced escape was impossible.