Teen Violence

Court documents say in an unprovoked attack, Jacob Pennington, 20, hit the victim in the face several times before taking off his belt, whipping the victim, then getting on top of the victim and holding him down while allowing others to kick and beat him. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has more.

Twenty-year-old Jacob Pennington was sentenced on June 10 following one of his arrests tied to the east Valley teen violence cases.

Gilbert Police officials say they are stepping up patrols at parking garages in the East Valley town's Heritage District following a number of crime incidents in recent months. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez reports.

19-year-old Deleon Haynes, who is associated with the 'Gilbert Goons' street gang, has been sentenced in connection with an attack that happened last year outside a fast food chain in Gilbert.

The Chandler City Council voted unanimously to ban minors from possessing or buying brass knuckles, joining Gilbert, who passed a similar ordinance this week. The council also voted to ban "unruly gatherings" hosted by minors. The ordinance also holds parents responsible for such gatherings. Both measures take effect on June 24.

The Gilbert Town Council approved two ordinances on Tuesday night -- one that bans the sale or possession of brass knuckles to minors, and another that make homeowners responsible for any party that gets out of hand on their property. Both measures passes unanimously. Chandler is expected to pass the same ordinances at their next meeting.

Christopher Fantastic, one of a number of people who were arrested in connection with teen violence in the East Valley, has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell confirmed on May 15 that none of the so-called Gilbert Goons will face the death penalty in the beating death of Preston Lord. FOX 10's Brian Webb has the story.

We are learning more about the plea deals that were offered to teen violence suspects with connections to the Gilbert Goons criminal street gang. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.

Three plea deals were accepted by different suspects is east Valley assault cases.