Man Sentenced 19 Years for Child Abuse on Tribal Land | Tucson News

A 31-year-old enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Eric Garcia, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison and lifelong supervised release after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child under 12 — a crime that unfolded on tribal land near Hickiwan, Arizona between 2014 and 2016. This case underscores the justice system’s commitment to holding perpetrators accountable, even when crimes occur within tribal communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6fcdf6f95e31f299