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12 May 2012

PC jury finds Superior man guilty of burglary charges


by: James Walsh

A Pinal County jury on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, found David Allen Becklehimer guilty of burglary in the third degree, a class 4 felony.

Becklehimer, 54, broke in the Presbyterian Church of Superior on Saturday, April 23, 2011 and was caught going through cabinets of the church’s basement area.

“Burglary is a serious crime whether it invades the sanctity of our homes or our places of worship,” said James P. Walsh, Pinal County Attorney. “To be safe from criminals at home, at work and at prayer is the expectation of all Pinal County residents. My office fights hard to protect that right.”

Becklehimer was discovered in the basement of the building by a church volunteer who was going to set up for Easter breakfast. Police were called and arrested Becklehimer who waived his Miranda rights and admitted to breaking into the building. The church leadership informed police that Becklehimer did not have permission to be in the church.

Deputy Pinal County Ron Harris prosecuted the case.

Becklehimer ‘s sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2012 before Judge Rudy Georgini at the Pinal County Superior Court in Florence.

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James Walsh

James Walsh

James P. Walsh was elected to the position of Pinal County Attorney in November 2008. He was initially appointed to the office by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors on May 18, 2007.

The County Attorney is responsible for prosecuting both felony and misdemeanor crimes in Pinal County. He also acts as legal advisor to the County’s Board of Supervisors, county departments, school districts and certain special districts.

In 2010, the Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council (APAAC) chose him to be the Arizona Director on the Board of the National District Attorney’s Association (NDAA).

Mr. Walsh also serves on the Pinal County Law Enforcement Association Board of Directors, chairs the Pinal County Anti-Meth Coalition and serves on the Board of the Arizona Auto Theft Authority.

Before becoming the Pinal County Attorney, he was the Chief Deputy and Special Counsel for Southern Arizona in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

Jim has served the people of Arizona as a State Senator (1975-76) and has been active in community and professional organizations, including the Arizona Humanities Council, the Dougherty Foundation, and the Oracle Land Trust.

He graduated from the University of Chicago School of Law in 1970.  Walsh practiced law at the Phoenix law firm, Lewis & Roca, in the early 70’s where John P. Frank was his mentor and friend.  He pursued a doctoral program in Justice Studies at Arizona State University.

Jim lives in Oracle, Arizona with his wife Judy.

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