PHOENIX – Men with strong ties to the Valley sentenced for leading drug trafficking group; calls mount for East Valley bar to lose its license; and more – here’s a look at some of your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Friday, December 5, 2025.
1. AZ father and son who led drug trafficking group sentenced
A father and son with strong ties to the Phoenix area have been sentenced for leading a transnational drug trafficking organization.
What we know:
Both Marcos Monarrez Jr. and his father, Marcos Monarrez-Mendoza (pictured), pleaded guilty to charges of violating the federal “kingpin” statute over the summer.
2. Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper-sprayed
Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (pictured) said in a social media post that she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents. …