Jeremy Garcia Sentenced

Pinal County Superior Court Judge, Stephen McCarville, sentenced Jeremy Dean Garcia, aged 37, of Apache Junction, to 133 years in prison following his conviction for numerous counts of Child Molestation & Sexual Abuse. Under the terms of the sentence, the defendant will have to serve 102 years day for day, and as to the remaining 31 years, he will have to serve 85% before he is eligible for release. Garcia was convicted for 19 out of 26 counts after a 4 day jury trial on Oct. 26th, 2007. The case involved conduct with several minors over a period starting in 2000 & continuing through 2006. Victims made separate disclosures to authorities over a 1 year period of time. The crimes occurred in Apache Junction.