Blue Gap Man Sentenced to 166 Months in Prison for Assault with a Firearm

Phoenix, Arizona - Edsel Aaron Badoni, 34, of Blue Gap, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 166 months’ imprisonment.  Badoni had previously been convicted at trial of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

California Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Tucson, Arizona - Last week, Derek Lamont Terry, 29, of Colton, California, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 240 months’ imprisonment.  Terry previously pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of children and to two counts of transportation of minors with intent to engage in prostitution.

Governor Doug Ducey appoints John Hinderaker and Scott McDonald to the Pima County Superior Court

Tucson, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointments of John Hinderaker and Scott McDonald to the Pima County Superior Court.

Two-Time Felon Found with Ten Guns Sentenced to 41 Months

Phoenix, Arizona - Last week, Israel Torres, 35, of Phoenix, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg to 41 months followed by three years of supervised release. Torres had previously pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Maricopa County Arizona Tax Return Preparer

Phoenix, Arizona - The United States has asked a federal court in Phoenix, Arizona, to permanently bar Alfred George Decker and his business Accountable Business Services Inc. (ABS), located in Gilbert, Arizona, from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced Friday.  The complaint alleges that the defendants unlawfully understate their customers’ income tax liabilities and overstate their customers’ refunds.