Former Phoenix police officer sentenced to prison for sex crime

PHOENIX — A former Phoenix police officer has been sentenced to prison for a sex crime.

Michael Martinez has been sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and 10 years of probation.

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Martinez was arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution in October 2022. 

The sentencing comes as part of a plea agreement. 

At the time of his arrest, police said there was no evidence that any sex act occurred on duty or in a police vehicle.

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