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Huachuca City Mayoral Debate Saturday September 26th at Noon! The candidates are Christy Hirshberg and Keith Settlemeyer.

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Come celebrate a new chapter for Snow White Launderette! 💙🫧 We’re so excited to invite our Sierra Vista community to our Grand Opening on Sunday, September 27th from 11 AM–3 PM at 65 S. Garden Avenue Sierra Vista AZ.

Stop by, meet the new owner, Janell, tour our freshly updated laundrette, and see our new high-efficiency machines, comfortable family-friendly lounge, kids area, and new Fluff & Fold laundry service!

We’ll have local food trucks, FREE food, and plenty of grand-opening fun for the whole family. Snow White has been part of this community for many years, and while the name remains, we’re excited to give this special neighborhood laundrette a bright new beginning. Whether you’re a longtime customer or have never visited before, come say hello, grab a bite, look around, and celebrate with us! 🦋🫧💗 Same name. A brighter tomorrow. Clean clothes, happy hearts, stronger community!

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RSVP to this event, take a screenshot of your RSVP, and show it to us when you arrive to receive a raffle ticket for one of our Grand Opening giveaways! 🎉🫧💙

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‼️COCHISE COUNTY ATTORNEY ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING JOHN DALY CASE‼️

COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — The Cochise County Attorney’s Office released a statement Tuesday, September 23, regarding the John Daly case, announcing that the Cochise County Superior Court granted the office’s request to dismiss with prejudice the kidnapping and sexual assault charges against Daly stemming from a 2001 attack on a woman in Bisbee.

The announcement follows several significant developments surrounding the case and the Cochise County Attorney’s Office.

The Daly case had been scheduled for trial on August 4, 2026, with former Cochise County Attorney Brian McIntyre expected to prosecute the case. McIntyre, who had remained with the office as Chief Criminal Deputy after Lori Zucco became County Attorney, was terminated from his position two days later.

The timing of McIntyre’s termination and the subsequent review of the Daly case provide relevant context to the timeline. However, CoolFMLive has not received information establishing that McIntyre’s termination was the reason the case was ultimately dismissed.

In Tuesday’s statement, Zucco said that when the trial was vacated and she reviewed the case, she discovered what she described as “significant legal infirmities” involving its charging and handling that created evidentiary and procedural issues affecting the office’s ability to successfully try the case.

Below is the statement from Cochise County Attorney Lori Zucco in its entirety:

“Today, the Cochise County Superior Court granted our request to dismiss with prejudice the charges of kidnapping and sexual assault against John Daly arising from a 2001 attack of a woman in Bisbee.

This was an extraordinarily difficult decision, but after a comprehensive review of the case, I concluded it was the responsible, appropriate course of action.

This prosecution was initiated in 2021, approximately 20 years after the crime occurred. At the time it was set for trial in August, it had already been pending for several years. When the trial was vacated and I reviewed the case I discovered significant legal infirmities in both the charging and handling of the case. These problems created evidentiary and procedural issues that deeply impacted our ability to successfully try this case. These issues were not based on the victim’s credibility.

At the same time, Daly faces charges in Maricopa County where he’s accused of assaulting multiple women. I’ve been working closely with the County Attorney there to make sure nothing we do in Cochise County interferes with bringing Daly to justice.

Most importantly, I have personally spoken with the victim in our case about this decision. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO) has agreed to provide her with victim notifications and services and to ensure that her voice is heard as the case proceeds. The MCAO victim advocate has already been in contact with her.

Dismissal of this case should in no way be interpreted as diminishing what this woman endured, nor do they reflect any concerns regarding her credibility. She was the victim of a horrific crime, and she has lived with its consequences for nearly 25 years.”

— Cochise County Attorney Lori Zucco

SEPARATE MARICOPA COUNTY CASE CONTINUES

The dismissal announced Tuesday applies specifically to the Cochise County case. Daly continues to face separate charges in Maricopa County, where the Cochise County Attorney’s Office says he is accused of assaulting multiple women.

There was a hearing last week in the Maricopa County case regarding Daly’s release conditions. His initial $500,000 secured bond was changed to a $500,000 cash bond.

This means Daly would have to post the full $500,000 in cash to be released. If that bond is posted, his release conditions call for house arrest with electronic monitoring while the Maricopa County case proceeds.

Zucco also said she personally spoke with the victim in the Cochise County case about the dismissal. According to the County Attorney’s statement, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has agreed to provide the victim with notifications and services and ensure her voice is heard as the Maricopa County proceedings continue. An MCAO victim advocate has already been in contact with her.

The Cochise County Attorney's Office emphasized that its decision to dismiss the Cochise County case was not based on concerns regarding the victim’s credibility.

CoolFMLive will continue following developments in the Maricopa County case and any additional information released regarding the dismissal of the Cochise County case.

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