Chad Daybell is Lori Vallow Daybell's fifth husband. She was Tylee Ryan's biological mother and Joshua Jaxon "J.J." Vallow's adoptive mother.
13 things about UFC fighter Sean O’Malley from Phoenix, Arizona
Sean Daniel O'Malley, a professional mixed martial artist from Helena, Montana, competes in the bantamweight division under the UFC. Known as "Suga", he advocates for marijuana legalization and holds an MMA record of 18 wins, 3 losses, and 1 No Contest. O'Malley became UFC Bantamweight Champion in 2023.
Mesa, Arizona’s Ian William Moses indicted for torching Tesla property
Ian William Moses, 35, was arrested on April 28, 2025, after igniting a fire at a Tesla dealership in Mesa, Arizona, destroying a vehicle. Captured on camera, he used gasoline and fire starter logs. A grand jury later indicted him on five counts for malicious damage, potentially facing 20 years in prison.
Arizona State University professor Shiyou Wu arrested in Chandler
Shiyou Wu, 26, is an associate professor and the associate director for doctoral education at the School of Social Work at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, United States. He is the assistant director for China initiatives of the university's Global Center for Applied Health Research and a faculty affiliate of the university's Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center … Continue reading Arizona State University professor Shiyou Wu arrested in Chandler
Phoenix, Arizona’s Zimnako Salah found guilty of hate crime
Zimnako Salah, a 45-year-old Iraqi mechanic from Phoenix, has a history of questionable decisions and possible mental instability. He faced several arrests for bomb hoaxes at churches and was found with components for an improvised explosive device. In 2025, he was convicted of hate crime-related charges and awaits sentencing.
Melissa Rein Lively biography: 13 things about Scottsdale, Arizona woman
Melissa Rein Lively, a Scottsdale-based PR firm founder, gained notoriety in 2020 after a controversial video linked to QAnon led to significant personal and professional consequences, including losing clients and undergoing a psychiatric evaluation. Initially from Denver, she has a history in PR and multiple volunteering initiatives.
10 things about ex-Midwestern University student Mona Asadi
Mona Asadi, a former medical student of Iranian descent, lived in multiple states, including Arizona and Wisconsin. In April 2021, she threatened to bomb her university after failing tests. By June 2021, she was arrested for sending threatening emails to students and charged with multiple felonies, marking a serious escalation in her actions.
Clayton Carpenter biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Glendale, Arizona
Clayton Carpenter, a mixed martial artist from Glendale, Arizona, competes in the UFC flyweight division. Known as "Concrete," he holds a professional record of 8 wins and 1 loss. Carpenter debuted in UFC on February 18, 2023, after a successful amateur and professional career starting in 2019.
13 things about Miss Arizona USA 2023 Candace Kanavel
Candace Leigh Kanavel, a Japanese-American police officer and beauty queen, represented Arizona in Miss USA 2023. Born in San Jose, California, she earned a degree in political science and criminal justice from Arizona State University. Kanavel has held multiple titles in various Miss USA pageants and has worked with the Tempe Police Department.
Bond for Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Sencere Hayes set at $2 million
Sencere Patrick Hayes, 22, is implicated in the murder of 22-year-old Mercedes Vega, who was an aspiring personal trainer. After a robbery incident in 2020, Vega was found dead in 2023. Hayes has a criminal history and was extradited to Arizona, with a bond set at $2 million and a court date on December 4, 2024.
