PHOENIX — Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) detectives assigned to the Intelligence Bureau’s Operations District, in partnership with the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Phoenix Police Department, arrested two suspects last month on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

On May 19, 2026, AZDPS detectives arrested Ulises Sanchez Sosa, 27, at his residence near 75th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix. Sanchez Sosa is charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a class 2 felony, and was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

On May 28, 2026, detectives arrested Neil Cowie, 64, at his residence near 32nd Street and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. Cowie is also charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a class 2 felony, and is being held in the Maricopa County Jail on a $200,000 bond.

Detectives seized multiple electronic devices from each residence. Both arrests followed separate months-long investigations into child sexual abuse material.

“These arrests demonstrate the strength of our partnerships and our shared commitment to safeguarding children,” said Major Bill Beck, Director of the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC). “Our detectives, along with our ICAC and Phoenix Police partners, work relentlessly to bring child predators to justice.”

The AZDPS Field Services Unit provided critical support for evidence and scene documentation. The Department extends its appreciation to the Phoenix Fugitive Apprehension and Investigation Detail for their assistance serving the search warrants in these cases.

Tips on suspicious or criminal activity can be reported to the ACTIC at azactic.gov or by calling 1-877-429-8477.  

BENSON, Ariz. – Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s (AZDPS) Special Operations District (SOD) assisted in locating and arresting a homicide suspect traveling through southern Arizona on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Earlier that afternoon, AZDPS detectives were notified of an attempt to locate issued out of Palestine, Texas, for a homicide suspect believed to be traveling westbound on Interstate 10 in a white GMC pickup truck. Through coordinated efforts with Highway Patrol state troopers, the suspect vehicle was located on I-10 near Benson.

With support from the Benson Police Department, troopers and detectives conducted a traffic stop near milepost 307. The suspect, Bruce Kenton Jeffers, 65, was taken into custody without incident.

Jeffers was wanted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a homicide that occurred on Friday, May 29, 2026. He was arrested on a full-extradition warrant for violating bond conditions and was found to be in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest.

Jeffers was booked into the Cochise County Jail on a $300,000 bond and is awaiting extradition to Texas.

This arrest reflects the vigilance and teamwork of detectives from SOD, Southern Narcotics, and Southern General Investigations, as well as Highway Patrol troopers, whose efforts led to the safe apprehension of a dangerous suspect.