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STATE- EBlTiBH H2 The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 12, 1989 Crime Courts 'UMJJU EDWARD QUITS BLAZONS LOVE TO WORLD Arsonist blamed in $150,000 fire at treatment unit An arsonist caused an estimated $150,000 in damage Sunday night at the offices of a drug-testing program that treats suspects arrested under Maricopa County's zero-tolerance drug policy, authorities said. The fire destroyed three rooms in the rear of the Treatment Assessment Screening Center, known as TASC, 2234 N. Seventh Deputy Chief Dob Ruiz of the Phoenix Fire Department said. The arsonist apparently kicked in a rear door about 7:30 p.m., splashed a flammable liquid inside, and then ignited it, he said. Under the county's "Do Drugs, Do Time" program, drug-abuse suspects with no previous convictions have a choice of being tried for felony drug-possession offenses or enrolling for treatment at the center.

Those arrested under the program, which has gained nationwide attention, spend a night in the holding area of the Madison Street Jail. The drug-treatment center remained open after the fire, according to a receptionist there. George Magno employed liquid and tissue of animal origin to make it appear that Magno removed tumors of diseased tissue from the patient undergoing 'psychic Terry Lynn Magno collected money for the psychic surgeries, according to the statement. Well-placed kick foils would-be purse snatchcr A Mesa woman fended off a would-be purse snatchcr Sunday by clutching her bag and giving the young suspect a swift, strategically placed kick. Estrella J.

Cottom, 47, told police she struggled briefly with the attacker; in the parking lot of a marl store at 1920 W. Broadway Road shortly after 1 p.m. The man, in his early 20s, grabbed her purse as she was getting into her car. Cottom said the man kept pulling at the purse but she would not let it go. She also gave him a swift kick to the groin.

The man limped away, and Cottom drove home, where she called police. Compiled from reports by The Arizona Republic. Guilty pica is entered in 'psychic-surgery' case A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with the practice of "psychic surgery," in which his uncle made patients believe they had coughed up tumors, Attorney General Bob Corbin said Monday. Cris Magno Tizon, 33, faces a maximum sentence of 2.5 years in prison when he appears June ll before Judge Rebecca Albrecht of Maricopa County Superior Court, according to his plea agreement. Tizon also faces fines of up to $150,000 and $950 in restitution to victims.

In an accompanying signed statement, Tizon admitted that he assisted his uncle, Gary George Magno, and Magno's wife, Terry Lynn, with 10 psychic surgeries from June 1 to Aug. 9, 1986. The Magnos are being sought by police. Tizon's statement said psychic surgery "in truth and fact consisted of a sleight-of-hand trick, in which Gary Broadway Southwest Travel presents STEP INTO AN IMPROVED METABOLISM December CRESCENT HOTEL (near Mclrocenter) 2620 West Dunlap Avenue Phoenix Grand Ballroom A I to December 13, 1989 MARRIOTT MOUNTAIN SHADOWS 5641 East Lincoln Drive Scottsdale Grand Ballroom to AND YOU Call For Meet cruise line representatives from Princess, Carnival and Royal Cruise Line as well as a representative from our own Cruise Advantage Club. Special Cruise Show Discounts Refreshments Door Prizes VaaSiiol(2l(1fllii(g Phoenix man kills himself A 26-year-old Phoenix man shot himself to death early Monday after holding police at bay for more than an hour and forcing the evacuation of 70 people from nearby houses.

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Yazzic of the tribal District Court swore him to office. About 50 officials from the tribal government, the U.S. Hurcau of Indian Affairs and law-enforcement agencies from surrounding counties attended the ceremony. Sombrero called himself "progressive and innovative" and said he will strive for accountability. He said he plans no personnel changes.

Phil Bluchousc, tribal director of public safety, appointed Sombrero, a lieutenant, to the chiefs position last week. sentence given in slaying over robbery FLAGSTAFF A Las Vegas man was sentenced to Vi years in prison Monday in the slaying of a l'rcscott man who allegedly had tried rob him. Jerry DcWaync Spiller, 29, had pleaded guilty Nov. 11 in Coconino County Superior Court to manslaughter in the May 21 shooting of Raynold Hannah, 36. Spiller originally was charged with first-degree murder, theft and trafficking in stolen property.

Hannah's body was found buried in shallow grave southwest of Big Springs, north of the Grand Canyon. Officials said Spiller shot Hannah twice in the head with a shotgun when Hannah pulled a gun on Spiller and William Thompson 27, of Dayton, Ohio, during a robbery attempt. Thompson, a co-defendant in the case, is to be sentenced Wednesday. He has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted hindering prosecution in the hiding and burying of Hannah's body. Compiled from reports by The Arizona Republic and The Associated Press.

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The fence collapsed as Hurgcss was about halfway to the top, and he fell into the hole. Friend said two rescuers descended 400 feet into the shaft after nightfall but could not find Hurgcss. Hccausc of the possibility of the mine collapsing, they discontinued their efforts. Hurgcss' father, Edward Hurgcss of Chino, agreed with the decision, Friend said. The shaft is one of hundreds in the Oatman area dating from gold-mining activity that started in the 1880s.

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