Man who fondled girls at Tucson stores given 3.5 years in prison

A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty to molesting two girls inside stores in two separate incidents was sentenced to three and half years in prison Monday.

Trial set for child murder suspect who is finally deemed competent

An Ajo man accused of raping and killing a little girl nearly four years ago has finally been deemed competent to stand trial, but whether he or not he is eligible for the death penalty is still up for debate.

Man who threw away severed arm let off probation early

In December 2010, Joseph Maverick was given 30 days in jail and placed on three years' probation in a bizarre case that garnered a lot of attention.

Tucson daycare owner pleads guilty to abuse

A 48-year-old childcare provider could be placed on probation or receive up to two years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to child abuse.

Tucson man charged with setting woman on fire rejects plea offer

A Tucson man accused of setting a woman on fire four years ago will be going to trial in June after turning down a plea agreement that would’ve given him a life sentence with release possible after 25 years.

Molestation suspect deemed competent

After spending approximately seven months in the jail's restoration-to-competency program, a Tucson man accused of molesting a little girl at a fastfood restaurant has been deemed competent.

Motion to dismiss starvation case denied

The aunt of Za'Naya Flores will be going to trial afterall.

Man accused of burning woman alive rejects life-saving plea agreement

Judge Deborah Bernini got a surprise this morning and she didn't seem to be too happy about it.

Kidnapper sentenced to 2.5 years on weapons charge

We shouldn't be hearing about Timothy Kreus anymore.

Probation for man busted with 100 pounds of pot

A 21-year-old man who was caught with nearly 100 pounds of marijuana following a high speed chase in July has been placed on two years probation.

Jail time for 'cure' involving ozone

A Tucson construction worker was sentenced to one year in jail Wednesday by a judge who said she was unwilling to risk the safety of any probation officer who might be assigned to his case.

11-plus years for man who tried to kidnap jogger at knife-point

A Tucson man who tried to kidnap a jogger at knife-point last year was sentenced Monday to 11 1/4 years in prison.

Tucson man accused of hiring trio of "hitmen" deemed competent

After spending seven months in a competency-restoration program at the Pima County jail, a Tucson man accused of hiring three "hitmen" has been deemed mentally fit to go to trial.

Tucson bank robber who tried to get away in cab given 7 years

Not even a decade ago, Christopher Fern was a well-known forensic accountant who spent time in Switzerland doing research for Holocaust victims, defense attorney Skip Donau told Pima County Superior Court Judge Deborah Bernini.

Woman gets 10-year term in AZ hospital for poisoning

A Tucson woman who gave her fiance's mother ant poison in a scheme to adopt and raise his siblings will spend the next 10 years in the Arizona State Hospital.

Man linked to Tucson slaying after 7 years, given 16 years in prison

A Tucson man linked to a murder by a cell phone seven years after the fact was sentenced to 16 years in prison Friday on a second-degree murder charge.

Trial date set for mom accused of starving baby

Kiyana Higgins will be going on trial June 4, but her mom and sister might end up getting deals.

Tucson man pleads guilty to robbing bank

A former certified public accountant accused of robbing a bank last October pleaded guilty to armed robbery and kidnapping Wednesday in Pima County Superior Court.

Tucson woman admits giving fiance's mom poisoned ice cubes

A Tucson woman will be spending the next several years in the Arizona State Hospital after admitting she tried to poison her fiance’s mother by putting ant poison in some ice cubes.