🌱 Gang Member Arrested + Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Yuma

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Yuma Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 102 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

1. Records obtained by The Associated Press indicate that Yuma County's Guillermina Fuentes operated a sophisticated scheme to illegally collect ballots during the 2020 Primary Election. The records indicate that Fuentes collected fewer than a dozen ballots — not enough to make a difference in any race except maybe the tightest local race. There is still no evidence of anyone in Yuma County illegally collecting ballots during the 2020 General Election. (US News And World Report)
2. US Marshalls have reportedly arrested a gang member accused of being part of a dispute that occurred with a rival gang at Yuma's Friendly Tavern in 2021. Danny Ray Lugo, 27, reportedly fired more than 10 rounds at rival gang members during a fistfight outside of the bar. He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, drive-by shooting, aggravated assault, misconduct involving weapons, and assisting a criminal street gang. (12 News)
3. Republican Gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson visited Yuma on Wednesday. During her visit, she toured the southern border, viewed popular migrant crossings, and spoke with members of the Yuma Chamber of Commerce. The Primary Election is on Aug. 2. (KYMA)

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Today in Yuma:

• Frida Kahlo: Adult Arty Party At The Yuma Art Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Yuma Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run investigation. (Yuma Police Department via Facebook)
• The Yuma Police Department notifies the community that registered level 1 sex offender Craig Norris Gillespie, 61-years-old, is now residing at 3017 West 24th Pl. (Yuma Police Department via Facebook)
• Yuma Art Center's Art Smart Camp is just a week away! There are four separate sessions this year. Click to register today. (Yuma Art Center via Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.