Man Sentenced to 41 Years in Sexual Conduct with a Minor Case

(FLORENCE, AZ) - A San Tan Valley man has been sentenced to more than 40 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections for offenses including sexual conduct with a minor.

On August 25, 2022, Pinal County Superior Court Judge Jason Holmberg sentenced Michael Erickson, 43, to 41 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections.

Erickson previously pled guilty to Sexual Conduct with a Minor Under the Age of Fifteen, a class 3 felony; and two counts of Molestation, a class 2 felony.

According to court documents, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office responded to a San Tan Valley home in February 2022 regarding a reported sex offense. The victim disclosed and alleged Erickson had inappropriate sexual contact with her years prior. During the course of the investigation, Erickson admitted to some of the illicit behavior and the investigation revealed that he had molested three different victims.

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