Judge dismisses charges against George Alan Kelly
A judge ruled that prosecutors will not be allowed to retry George Alan Kelly on charges he murdered a migrant on his property. More
July 9, 2024
George Alan Kelly
A judge dismissed murder and assault charges against Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly after a mistrial in April 2024. Kelly was accused of shooting and killing a Mexican citizen found dead on his property.
Prosecutors will not seek retrial in case against George Alan Kelly
The state says it has decided not to seek a retrial in the case of George Alan Kelly, who was accused of killing Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea. More
April 29, 2024
AZ v. George Alan Kelly: Border Migrant Murder Trial
UPDATE: A mistrial has been declared in the trial of rancher George Alan Kelly, charged in the shooting death of Gabriel Cuen Buitema. More
April 23, 2024
Judge Ashley: What you need to know about jury instructions in Arizona
Jurors in Arizona can take notes and ask questions. They raise their hand and pass up a slip of paper with their question written on it. More
March 29, 2024
Arizona rancher arraigned in Mexican man’s shooting death
Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, accused of killing a Mexican man on his land near the US/Mexico border, pleads not guilty to murder and other charges. More
March 6, 2023
Judge OK’s Arizona rancher trial in Mexican migrant killing
The Jan. 30 shooting left Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, a 48-year-old from Nogales, Mexico, dead on George Alan Kelly’s ranch outside Nogales, Arizona. More
February 27, 2023
Arizona rancher murder complaint amended with assault counts
1st-degree murder complaint against AZ rancher suspected of killing Mexican man amended to include 2 counts of aggravated assault against 2 other people. More
February 21, 2023
Arizona rancher held on $1M bond in killing near US border
Rancher George Alan Kelly, who lives near the Arizona/Mexico, is being held on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of a Mexican citizen. More
February 6, 2023