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County Attorney Seeks Death Penalty Against Ricky Wassenaar in Tucson Prison Killings
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County Attorney Seeks Death Penalty Against Ricky Wassenaar in Tucson Prison Killings

Justin Mathews May 13, 2026
Pinal County filed a Wassenaar death penalty notice for three April 2025 inmate killings at ASPC-Tucson. He faces three counts of first-degree murder.

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