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What To Know About Felony Child Sex Crime Charges Against Arizona State Sen. Tony Navarrete

Tony Navarrete
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Tony Navarrete

EDITOR'S NOTE: The subject matter in this conversation may not be appropriate for all listeners.

Arizona state Sen. Tony Navarete is facing seven felony charges for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with minors.

The Phoenix Democrat was arrested late last week; he could spend nearly 50 years in prison if he’s convicted on all seven counts.

To learn more about this, The Show spoke with Julia Shumway of the Arizona Capitol Times.

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