Tag: Tucson
Roman Emilio Rascon Jr., Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy and Firearm Possession, Arizona 2023
⏱ 2 min read Roman Emilio Rascon Jr., a 36-year-old Tucson man, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy and firearm possession. On August 11, Rascon appeared before United States District Judge Raner C. Collins, who handed down the sentence. Rascon had previously pleaded guilty to Conspiracy…
Derrick Callella, Ransom Demand, Arizona 2026
⏱ 2 min read Derrick Callella, a 42-year-old California man, has pleaded guilty to harassing a missing person’s family in Arizona by making ransom demands. On February 4, 2026, Callella called and sent text messages to the family, asking about a bitcoin transfer, despite knowing an earlier ransom demand had been made. The incident occurred…
Raphel Samone Crosby, Indecent Exposure, Arizona 2026
⏱ 2 min read Raphel Samone Crosby, a 34-year-old federal inmate, exposed himself to correctional officers on multiple occasions at the Federal Correctional Complex in Tucson, Arizona. The incidents led to Crosby’s guilty plea on two counts of indecent exposure. On June 9, 2026, U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric J. Markovich sentenced Crosby to 10 months…
Marc Anthony Giron, Fentanyl Trafficking, Arizona 2025
⏱ 2 min read Marc Anthony Giron, a 26-year-old Tucson resident, was involved in a massive fentanyl distribution operation, selling 35,000 pills in two separate transactions to an undercover agent in January and February 2025. The sales occurred in Tucson, Arizona, and were part of a larger scheme to distribute the deadly opioid on behalf…
Ski Redfeather Johnson, Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor, Arizona 2020
⏱ 2 min read A 37-year-old San Xavier man has been locked up for 28 years for preying on four children in a sickening abuse of trust on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Ski Redfeather Johnson was sentenced to 340 months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor.…
Steven Daniel Buitimea, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Arizona 2026
⏱ 2 min read On May 28, 2022, Steven Daniel Buitimea, a 37-year-old enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, violently sexually assaulted a victim by force on the Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation in Tucson, Arizona, causing serious physical injury. The investigation was conducted by the FBI Phoenix Division’s Tucson office and the Pascua Yaqui…
Jefte Monell Diaz, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Arizona 2024
⏱ 2 min read A brazen 100-pound methamphetamine haul traveled from Tucson to Phoenix on July 1, 2024. Jefte Monell Diaz, 28, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and his co-conspirators had big plans to deliver the stash that evening. But their scheme was short-lived. Diaz was indicted on August 21, 2024, for his role in the…
Orlando Miguel Valenzuela, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Arizona 2023
Tucson man pleads guilty to sexual abuse. Orlando Miguel Valenzuela admitted to engaging in sexual acts with a minor under the age of 11. Sentenced to 5-10 years in federal prison, lifetime supervised release, and sex offender registration. Investigation conducted by Pascua Yaqui Police Department and FBI.
Ramon Otero Jr., Possession of a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Crime, Arizona 2021
Tucson Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Possession of a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Offense. Case overview, sentencing guidelines, investigation details, and agencies involved.
Brian Jesus Hernandez, Dealing Firearms Without a License, Arizona 2022
Tucson man arrested for illegal firearms dealing and possessing unregistered firearms. Details of the investigation conducted by FBI, ATF, and Tucson PD.
