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The deaths mark the fourth and fifth suspicious inmate deaths in April 2025. The deaths also come after a triple homicide in a Tucson prison.
Arizona inmate Ricky Wassenaar, currently serving 16 life sentences, is now being accused of killing three inmates.
Visitations at many of Arizona's prisons are closed, while other limitations are in place due to an uptick in inmate violence ...
Ricky Wassenaar had a lengthy criminal history that grew during his time in prison. He is currently serving 16 life sentences ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Ongoing security concerns have caused lockdowns at several state prisons in Arizona.
Ricky Wassenaar was convicted on 19 charges, including kidnapping, after a hostage situation at an Arizona state prison in ...
Now, ABC15 has learned two more inmates died this week and their deaths are being investigated as potential homicides.
the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) said. Corrections officials identified Ricky Wassenaar as the "sole suspect" in the deaths of three inmates on Friday ...
One of Arizona’s most notorious prisoners was able to kill three fellow inmates because of significant security failures and ...
PHOENIX — An investigation is underway after an inmate died, according to the Arizona Department of Corrections, ...
Daniel Montoya was killed in Arizona's Lewis Prison, marking the state's fourth prison murder in eight days. BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Another inmate has been killed inside an Arizona state prison, just days ...