Robert Anglen

@robertanglen

Investigative reporter @azcentral. Journalism instructor @ASU. Corruption is not partisan -- it's human

Phoenix, AZ

Joined August 2009

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · 16 h

The husband of social media influencer Emilie Kiser will not face criminal charges in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, Trigg. Documents in the case remain sealed. Story by ⁦@ecsantacruz3⁩ via ⁦@azcentral⁩ azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. The husband of social media influencer Emilie Kiser will not face a criminal charge in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, Trigg.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 25

Three cities could scrap 'crime free' leasing programs that have been used to target minority renters for eviction following an ⁦@azcentral⁩ investigation by ⁦@Hannah_Dreyfus⁩ azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. An investigation by The Arizona Republic found 'crime free' programs don't reduce crime and some police departments use problematic training materials.

Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 23

This book was so good it hurt.

JJordan Harper 🏴@jordan_harper · Jul 23

Tickets on sale now for SHE RIDES SHOTGUN - purchase, distribute, overwhelm the theaters with joys of cinema lionsgate.com/movies/she-rid…

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Elena@ecsantacruz3 · Jul 23

The Gilbert In-N-Out Burger continues to be a chaotic spot for teens. Over 150 of them were there when fireworks were set off in the restaurant’s parking lot on July 19. No arrests have been made. By @PerryVandell for @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 23

Burgers and beatdowns. Teens swarm Gilbert In-N-Out in post-party fireworks attack. It is the latest episode of mayhem at the restaurant where the Gilbert Goons meted out beatings unchecked by police. No arrests made. By @PerryVandell via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. Fireworks were set off on July 19 as teens swarmed the Gilbert In-N-Out Burger, a common backdrop for southeast Valley beatdowns that go viral.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 23

INVESTIGATION: Mesa park rangers known as the “Goon Squad” racked up staggering amounts of overtime amid allegations of targeting the homeless in illegal abuse campaign. Story by ⁦@maritzacdom⁩ and ⁦@CaitMcGlade⁩ via ⁦@azcentral⁩. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. Mesa park rangers under investigation were among top overtime earners compared to seven metro Phoenix cities. Here's what data showed.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 21

NEW: Records show Mesa park rangers who created a “Goon Squad” to harass the homeless were praised and promoted months before a criminal investigation led to their arrests. Story by ⁦@maritzacdom⁩ via ⁦@azcentral⁩ azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. New records detail how Mesa park rangers were praised and promoted months before a criminal investigation was launched into misconduct.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 20

Kari Lake stumped at and promoted hard-line immigration platform at Colt Grill, the restaurant now at center of a multi-state federal smuggling and conspiracy investigation. Story by @azdangonzalez via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

robertanglen's tweet card. Did restaurant owners support former U.S. Senate candidate and border hawk Kari Lake while also scheming to hire undocumented workers from Mexico?

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 18

Colt Grill restaurant owner swept up in ICE raids has sketchy past that includes pleading no contest to fraud in California and settling a lawsuit for stiffing workers on overtime. Story by @azdangonzalez via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

robertanglen's tweet card. The Colt Grill restaurants raided as part of a federal illegal hiring probe faced a 2021 lawsuit accusing the business of not paying workers OT.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 17

NEW: College officials praised Mesa theater director as sexual harassment complaints stacked up. Mace Archer got a six-figure contract extension a month after students say he directed young women to strip on stage for midterm. Story @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. Sexual harassment complaints and an investigation did not stop Mesa Community College officials from renewing Mace Archer's teaching contract.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 16

Chandler Police recommend child abuse charges in the drowning of social media influencer’s son. Emilie Kiser for weeks used her celebrity status to stymie the investigation. Story by @ecsantacruz3 via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. Police submitted a criminal charge against the husband of social media influencer Emilie Kiser in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, Trigg.

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Rey Covarrubias Jr.@ReyCJrAZ · Jul 15

MUST READ: Actor says Mesa college theater director seduced her as a teen decades ago. @robertanglen azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

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Don Winslow@donwinslow · Jul 13

I can't tell you how much it means to me to have the G.O.A.T. and my writing hero @StephenKing call my new book "the best crime fiction I've read in twenty years" It's a heist novel...a prison escape novel...a redemption story and that's just the half of it. You can order THE…

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 14

INVESTIGATION: “She said he started grooming her when she was 14.” Sexual harassment allegations against Mesa Community College theater director accused of making students strip for midterm span decades. Story @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. Actor speaks out against Mesa college professor under investigation after students accused him of encouraging women to strip for a class assignment.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 13

TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser is using her celebrity status to stymie investigation into the drowning of her toddler son in the family’s backyard pool, court filings show. Story by @ecsantacruz3 via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. A recent court filing sheds light on the police and medical examiner investigations into the Chandler drowning death of influencer Emilie Kiser's son.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 12

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JJoe Lansdale@joelansdale · Jul 11

ARC REVIEW: HATCHET GIRLS BY JOE R. LANSDALE – Dave Writes and Draws davewritesanddraws.com/2025/06/24/arc…

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 12

And if all that isn’t enough — a person has died of the plague in Northern Arizona. Story by @stephanieinnes via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. A human has died of pneumonic plague in northern Arizona, Coconino County health officials said. The victim sought help at a Flagstaff hospital.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 8

Gilbert mayor and town council defend police chief on claims of a cover-up. Records show the department for months failed to investigate a teenage gang responsible for a near-fatal arson fire. Story by @maritzacdom and Sean Holstege via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

robertanglen's tweet card. Four Gilbert council members rejected accusations the city and the Gilbert Police Department kept information hidden in a barn fire investigation.

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Robert Anglen@robertanglen · Jul 4

NEW: Unsafe working conditions, lack of training, poor emergency response and at least one death — allegations tech giant TSMC didn’t want you to see about its Phoenix campus. Story by @SashaHupka via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/money/bu…

robertanglen's tweet card. The company's attorneys fought to strike what they called "lurid, fabricated stories" from the new filing. Here's what the unredacted document says.

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Mary Jo Pitzl@maryjpitzl · Jul 2

Recorder blamed vendor for letter that sparked confusion. Records show he signed off on it azcentral.com/story/news/pol… via @azcentral

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