A Democrat senator in Arizona was arrested on Thursday for allegedly being sexually involved with a minor.
State Sen. Tony Navarrete was taken into custody, local media reported.
Arizona Senate Democrats later confirmed that one of their members was arrested.
“We are aware one of our members has been arrested and are awaiting further details and for law enforcement to do its job. We will not have further comment at this time,” the caucus said in a statement.
Phoenix Police Department Sgt. Andy Williams told news outlets that officials on Wednesday received a report of sexual conduct with a minor that occurred in 2019.
“Detectives interviewed a juvenile victim and witnesses, and on August 5th, developed probable cause to arrest the suspect. The suspect was arrested and is currently in the process of being booked into jail for multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor, among other charges,” Williams said.
Navarrete’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Navarrete, who identifies as being gay, entered the Arizona House of Representatives in 2017 and became a state senator in 2019.
The state senator recently said he tested positive for COVID-19.
According to a statement from his office, Navarrete tested positive on July 27 despite being fully vaccinated.
He was isolating at his house with mild symptoms
Can he vote from jail?
Do they have enough votes to enforce the subpoenas now?
--CodeMonkeyZ
He cannot, he needs to be in session to vote.
He might miss roll call. So... Will the Arizona Democrats fly off to DC on a private jet, to join their Texan colleagues? Stay tuned!
I’m guessing an all expenses paid trip to Gitmo! Hopefully for all Democrat legislators in all states. Every last one is a traitor.
I will bet a nickel he did not test positive for CV but rather he is isolating because he knew what was coming down the pike...
How does that phrase goes? NCSWIC?
Lock all these pervs up
Hmm. Another Democrat hit with a child molestation charge.
There have been a lot of these in the past year.
Its almost he was setup, and they dropped a bomb on him just before some results are released so the Democrats wouldn't have the votes required to pass anything that could stand in the way of audits at the Federal level. Yes I understand its a state matter, but that doesn't meant he Fed can't gunk up the works.
Interesting. Interesting.
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This will become more common. These cases are being given to the local jurisdictions.
Here's an archive link that shows the full article: https://archive.is/iAx0X
the sacrificial lamb to keep the others in line
We just need one more to get out of the way and we can enforce the subpoenas
Let's try out my self taught pidgeon spanish:
No Molestar Los Ninos!
Do not make peace with evil, DESTROY IT !
A thought just popped into my mind.
What if Military Intelligence knows which politicians are dirty because of the CCP. Maybe the Military Intelligence got a hold of CCP blackmail material? Maybe the CCP can't "protect" their pawns any longer.
Hmmm...
Dong brought that material with him