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A erstwhile Arizona state lawmaker was sentenced to a twelvemonth successful situation connected Friday aft being recovered blameworthy successful February of intersexual misconduct pinch a minor, according to reports.
KTVK successful Phoenix reported that Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete was sentenced by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to 1 twelvemonth successful situation and 10 years of supervised merchandise for his crime.
Navarrete is besides required to registry arsenic a activity offender.
The publication besides reported that Navarrete’s lawyer plans to record an appeal.
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Tony Navarrete booking photo (Maricopa County Sheriffs Office)
On February 29, a Maricopa County jury delivered a divided verdict for nan ex-Arizona authorities legislator who had antecedently stepped down from his domiciled complete allegations of intersexual misconduct.
FOX 10 successful Phoenix reported that nan assemblage delivered nan divided verdict successful a video provided by officials pinch nan courts, uncovering Navarrete blameworthy of 1 count of intersexual misconduct pinch a child.
Navarrete besides faced a azygous complaint of kid molestation, arsenic good arsenic having intersexual behaviour pinch a minor, some of which he was recovered not guilty.
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Arizona authorities Sen. Tony Navarrete (Arizona Legislature website)
There was a 4th complaint of attempting to perpetrate molestation of a child, which was dismissed by a mobility revenge by prosecutors connected Feb. 22.
The first-term Democrat from Phoenix was arrested successful August 2021 aft allegations surfaced that he had intersexual misconduct pinch a insignificant successful 2019.
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Inside a courtroom pinch gavel successful view. (iStock)
The position reported that nan allegations progressive a boy he was surviving pinch complete a play of respective years, who accused Navarrete of rubbing him inappropriately erstwhile he was 12 aliases 13.
The sexual misconduct reportedly continued until nan boy was 15.
Navarrete resigned from his station because of nan allegations and was replaced by then-State Rep. Raquel Terán.
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Navarrete, 35, was elected arsenic nan authorities typical for Arizona's 30th District successful 2016. He served 1 term before being elected to nan authorities Senate successful 2018.
Greg Wehner is simply a breaking news newsman for Fox News Digital.
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