Arizona State Senator Tony Navarrete Arrested for Sexual Conduct with a Minor

PHOENIX – Arizona State Senator Tony Navarrete has been arrested, according to Phoenix Police.

Police officials say Navarrete, a Democrat, was arrested for sexual behavior with a minor which occurred in 2019, among other crimes.

Senate Democrats have confirmed that a member has been arrested. They released a statement that said:

No other information has been released regarding the arrest.

On Tuesday, Navarrete confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 despite his vaccination, and that he was recovering with mild symptoms at home.

Navarrete was first elected State Representative for Arizona’s 30th District in 2016. In 2018, he was elected District State Senator. He is also deputy director of Promise Arizona, a nonprofit organization.

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