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.

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.

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.

Probation for Tucson man in theft of pool pumps

A Tucson man who stole and sold dozens of swimming pool pumps was placed on five years’ intensive probation Thursday.

Tucson couple plead guilty to posing as cops

A Tucson couple may be able to avoid felony convictions after pleading guilty Wednesday to one count each of impersonating a peace officer.

Man given 12-year term in Tucson shooting

A 56-year-old Tucson man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday for shooting a man in the heart.

Gay relationships to be weighed in deportation cases

SAN FRANCISCO — Amid pressure from Democratic lawmakers, Homeland Security officials reiterated Friday that a foreigner’s longstanding same-sex relationship with a U.S. citizen could help stave off the threat of deportation.

Tucson man who shot girlfriend gets probation

A Tucson man who shot his girlfriend two years ago, partially paralyzing her, was placed on three years probation Tuesday in Pima County Superior Court.