Ex-owner of a pool construction business sentenced to 20 years for theft and forgery

Former Pool Contractor Sentenced to 20 Years for Fraud Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that a former pool contractor has received a 20-year prison sentence for defrauding a client of over $600,000. Gregory Kirk, from Muscle Shoals, pleaded guilty to charges involving several property crimes, according to a statement from Marshall. Madison County Circuit Judge […]

Embezzling south Arizona treasurer sentenced to 10 years

Phoenix – The 63-year-old woman who served as treasurer for Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, authorities said. The judge declared Elizabeth Gutfar on Monday of embezzling about $38.7 million. US Lawyers’ Office in the Arizona Area. For more than a decade, Gutfahr will use her position […]

Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

Tucson, Ariz. (KGUN) – Ariz. 10 years of stole taxpayer funds at the federal prison of former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer. She stole over $38 million from taxpayers in Santa Cruz County. Elizabeth Guffer pleaded guilty to embezzlement and tax evasion in November. As she headed to federal court on Monday, she knew […]

Former Santa Cruz County treasurer sentenced after $38M embezzlement case | Local News

Tucson, Ariz. (KVOA) – One of Arizona’s largest government embezzlement cases concluded that former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Guffer had learned her sentence. Gutfahr pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $40 million from taxpayers. Gutfer will spend the next 10 years in prison after being sentenced to 10 years in embezzlement, then 10 years in […]

Man sentenced for threats made during Arizona’s 2022 election

The Alabama man was sentenced to prison this week and must pay a $1,000 fine. PHOENIX – An Alabama man was sentenced to prison Monday for sending a threatening statement to the Maricopa County Elections Bureau during the 2022 election. Brian J. Ogstad, 60, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of threatening communication. […]

Ex-northern Arizona firefighter sentenced to 5 years for arson

Ashfork, Arizona (Az Family) – A former firefighter who purposely ignited several fires in northern Arizona has learned how long he spends in prison. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said former ashes fork firefighter Carson Nutter has been sentenced to five years in prison for an arson crime. In 2023, Yavapay and Coconino County deputies […]

Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder of Maricopa County deputy

Phoenix (Az Family) – The man spends the rest of his life in jail for killing a Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputy a few years ago. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Clinton Hurley, 35, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Juan Johnny Lewis’ Deputy Bureau. On October 9, 2021, […]

Maricopa County Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Sex Trafficking

Edmond Johannes, a resident of Maricopa County and born in March 1985, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by life probation. Yohannes was convicted after being caught up in a secret investigation operation called “Operation Tangled Web.” Maricopa County Lawyers’ Office. According to Maricopa County Lawyers’ OfficeJohannes first contacted Grindle’s undercover detectives and […]