Probation for mom in newborn son’s death

Denise Pesqueira, who killed her newborn son in 2009 was sentenced Monday to four years probation and 200 days work-release in Pima County jail.

Probation for Tucson man who pointed rifle stock at deputy

A Tucson man who pointed a wooden rifle stock at a sheriff’s deputy responding to a domestic violence call was sentenced to three years’ probation Monday.

Business group to push ouster of 4 on PCC board

An influential group of local business leaders plans to pressure longtime members of Pima Community College's Governing Board to resign, and is prepared to lead a recall effort if they don't step down.

Tucson's Pima Community College placed on probation

Pima Community College has been placed on probation by its accreditor.

Probation for man who started 18,000-acre Arizona wildfire

PHOENIX - A Mesa man was sentenced to two years' probation Monday for setting the third-largest wildfire in Arizona last year by firing a flame-throwing shotgun round during a camping trip.

Pima College board has been unfairly criticized over harassment issue, its leader says

The head of Pima Community College's Governing Board doesn't think the board mishandled sexual harassment complaints against former Chancellor Roy Flores, despite a recent finding by the school's accreditor that it did.

Calls grow for 4 on Pima Community College board to resign

Calls for resignations of Pima Community College Governing Board members grew louder and more diverse Wednesday.

Sun City man, 86, gets probation for wife's mercy killing

PHOENIX - An 86-year-old man who carried out a mercy killing by shooting his ailing wife and high school sweetheart in the head was sentenced Friday to probation after an emotional hearing where family members tearfully spoke on his behalf.

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Man who peeped up Tucson woman’s dress given probation

A 44-year-old Vail man was placed on four years’ probation Friday for looking up a woman's dress at a home furnishing store.

Man admits groping girls at Tucson stores

Christian Mercado-Velez, 30, of Tucson will be sentenced to between 3.5 and 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting two young girls in July 2011. He will be sentenced May 13 in Pima County Superior Court.

Tucson man given 4.5 years in store robberies

A 20-year-old Tucson man arrested in connection with a convenience-store robbery spree in the spring of 2011 was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison and seven years of intensive probation Friday in Pima County Superior Court.

90-year-old attacker back in court

In August 2010, Melvin Slanina was placed on five years' probation after attacking a neighbor with a meat cleaver. He was also ordered to pay the victim more than $4,800 in restitution.

Tucson couple who posed as cops get probation

A Tucson couple who admitted they pretended to be police officers were placed on two years’ probation Wednesday and ordered to serve 40 hours of community service.

Tucson man given 4 years in child abuse case

A 23-year-old Tucson man was sentenced to four years in prison and 20 years’ probation Monday for child abuse and drug possession.

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Search on for man in burglary spree

Lifetime probation for Tucson man who tried to lure boys

A 53-year-old Tucson man was placed on lifetime probation Monday for soliciting sexual acts from teenage boys on two separate occasions.

Tucson man who killed puppy during fight with wife gets prison

A Tucson man who killed a pit bull puppy during an argument with his wife was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison and three years intensive probation Wednesday.

Tucson man pleads guilty in incest case

A Tucson man who was accused of having a sex with his adult daughter, raping her while she was asleep and surreptitiously taking provocative photos of her could be placed on probation under the terms of a plea agreement he signed Wednesday.

Teen gets 5 years in home invasion when he was 13

Sixteen-year-old Vicente Valles, right, pleaded guilty on Nov. 1 to one count of armed robbery stemming from the 2010 home invasion. Defense attorney Mark Resnick is at left.