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Welcome to Courtroom Chronicles with the County Attorney, a podcast series to discuss criminal justice topics, answer community questions, and delve into how previous high-profile cases were prosecuted.
This podcast series features County Attorney Kent Volkmer and host Mike Pelton, the Public Information Officer for PCAO. Additional staff and other guests appear as the topics and episodes pertain to their expertise.
This is designed to be educational, entertaining, and a source of truthful and accurate information. Below you can find each produced episode, available on YouTube and every major podcast platform. Thanks for watching/listening!
If you have an idea for an episode, contact Public Information Officer Mike Pelton at Michael.Pelton@Pinal.Gov.
Ep. 10 - Schizophrenia and the '22 Casa Grande Quadruple Homicide
County Attorney Volkmer is joined by Lead Capital Attorney Patrick Johnson to discuss the prosecution of Richard Wilson IV in the brutal killing of four family members, including a five-year-old girl, at a Casa Grande home in 2022. This discussion also touches on the difficulties involved in deciding whether to pursue the death penalty in a case.
Ep. 9 - Deadly Teen Rollover; A Case Showing the Difficulty of the Job
PCAO Vehicular Crimes Bureau Chief Lonnie Pennell joins the podcast to discuss the 2019 deadly rollover crash involving a group of teenagers. This is a case that shows the extremely difficult task prosecutors face when deciding how to pursue a case against a defendant.
Ep. 8 - Craziest Pinal County Cases; The Rattlesnake Assault and Tobacco Tin Trail
Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer is joined by Major Crimes Bureau Chief Bill Wallace to discuss two of the more unusual criminal cases the agency has ever prosecuted, including a 2015 case from Oracle that featured aggravated assault via a rattlesnake.
Ep. 7 - Victims' Rights
County Attorney Volkmer is joined by PCAO's (newly retired) Victim Services Manager Sharon Woodard to discuss victims' rights and how they can best navigate the criminal justice system.
Ep. 6 - Teen Tragedy: Violence Over a Vape Cartridge
County Attorney Volkmer is joined by Major Crimes Deputy County Attorney Lauren Deakin to discuss how advancements in technology helped solve the homicide of Joshua McCoy, a 15-year-old who was fatally shot at his San Tan Valley home in 2021.
Ep. 5 - The Sheriff Talks Fentanyl and Advice to Parents
Sheriff Mark Lamb joins County Attorney Volkmer to discuss the concerning increase in the amount of fentanyl in communities across the country, how its affecting Pinal County and Arizona, how to address the problem and advice to parents.
Ep. 4 - The rise in teen violence and how to best address our youth
County Attorney Volkmer discusses the increase in teen violence across Arizona and how to best address the issue
Ep. 3 - The Paternity Test Tragedy
County Attorney Volkmer discusses the homicide of Michael Agerter at his home in the City of Maricopa in 2016.
Ep. 2 - The Purpose of the Plea; Why Many Criminal Cases Result in a Plea Agreement
County Attorney Volkmer discusses the role of plea agreements in the criminal justice system
Ep. 1 - The 'YouTube Mom' Case
County Attorney Volkmer discusses the high-profile case involving Machelle Hobson, a family vlogger who made significant amounts of money online and who was accused of abusing and neglecting her adopted children in the City of Maricopa in 2019.