From the arrest of a Venezuelan national accused of attempting to claim territory and extort residents in an Arizona county to a tragic update on the search for a missing schoolteacher, here’s a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of January 27.
1. ‘Pig Face’ arrested
What we know: — The Arizona Department of Public Safety arrested Javier Erazo-Zuniga following a series of violent incidents in Hidden Valley, where he allegedly claimed territory and extorted residents at knifepoint and gunpoint.
Dig deeper: — Investigators identified Erazo-Zuniga as a Venezuelan national illegally in the U.S. who reportedly claims affiliation with Tren de Aragua, a group the federal government has designated as a terrorist organization.
2. Missing teacher found dead
3. Deadly shooting involving Phoenix PD
What we know:
A man was killed, and two others were hurt in a shooting at a west Phoenix home near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.…