{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":901,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Reverend Maupin Faces Nine Felony Charges","slug":"reverend-maupin-faces-nine-felony-charges","published_at":"2026-06-18T18:40:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/reverend-maupin-faces-nine-felony-charges","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ca492cf1-7f4a-4d8e-add3-4b2f0a2d32c3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ca492cf1-7f4a-4d8e-add3-4b2f0a2d32c3.mp3","summary":"Reverend Jarrett Maupin, a prominent civil rights activist in Phoenix with a history of high-profile activism and controversy, now faces nine felony charges alleging he fraudulently cashed checks totaling up to $25,000 between March and November last year. The indictment, recently unsealed, names personal checks from two individuals and a cashier’s check from Edwards Oil Company, all cashed at different credit unions. Maupin, who appeared in court and was released on his own recognizance, is being vigorously defended by his attorney, who insists he’s innocent and is preparing evidence to prove it. With a past conviction for lying to the FBI and a public persona often compared to Al Sharpton, Maupin’s legal battle adds another dramatic chapter to his career — one that’s already been defined by media attention and bold advocacy. His next court date is late July, and the Arizona AG’s office remains silent on specifics. This case is far from over — and the world is watching. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a8ee13df5b0be0c4","meta_description":"Reverend Jarrett Maupin, a prominent civil rights activist in Phoenix with a history of high-profile activism and controversy, now faces nine felony charg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/reverend-maupin-faces-nine-felony-charges/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/reverend-maupin-faces-nine-felony-charges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}