a firm trial date from 15 February 2022. Finally, the defense wanted sufficient time to adequately raise objections to the Presentence Investigation Report. The stipulation was accepted by Judge James Soto. The new sentencing date was set for 16 March 2022 at 3:00 p.m. with the deadline for objections to the Presentence Investigation Report set at 14 January 2022. The government had a deadline of 11 February 2022 to file responses to the objections. Bee was facing up to 10 months of prison or home confinement and pyaing $343,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. Arizona Republic 31 August 2021. On 16 March 2022, Bee was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Soto to six months in federal prison, and a year of supervised probation after his release. He must pay $343,000 in restitution and interest. Although records show Bee owns real estate with an assessed value of more than $3 million, his attorney described him as "indigent" and the judge waived a potential fine of $250,000, finding that he "does not have the ability to pay." References Republican Party Arizona state senators Republican Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives 1965 births Living people Politicians from Tucson, Arizona