Officials: Mother of woman convicted in Sam Nordquist murder arrested on warrant
Fatima Khan
Fatima Khan
Reporter · Rochester, NY
Fatima holds a Bachelor's in Sociology and Communications from the University at Buffalo and has spent four years reporting on community issues for Rochester's grassroots publications. Her deep engagement with local neighborhoods informs her storytelling.
More from Fatima →Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM · 1 min read
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The mother of Precious Arzuaga, who was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the torture and murder of Sam Nordquist, has been arrested, according to New York State Police. Shirley Morales was arrested on a warrant, according to Trooper Crane, who confirmed the arrest to News 8 but [...]