GUILTY AZ - William McGrath, 50, Phoenix, 17 August 2009

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15 Oct 09

Police have arrested a person they are calling an investigative lead in the disappearance of a 50-year-old man, according to officials.

Bradley Tocker, 47, has been booked into the 4th Avenue Jail on fraud charges related to the case after William McGrath went missing nearly two months ago, according to Phoenix Police Sgt. Trent Crump.

"The suspect who was arrested this morning is in debt and certainly found money here with the victim," Crump said. "He's been using McGrath's identity almost since the day he disappeared on August 17th."

Investigators said Tocker may have taken as much as tens of thousands of dollars.

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http://www.abc15.com/content/news/p...-found-in-storage/mfxBalV4RkKS95t4x30j6w.cspx

PD: Pieces of missing man’s truck found in storage shed
Reported by: MaryEllen Resendez


PHOENIX – Phoenix police detectives said Wednesday they have uncovered new details in the case of a missing Phoenix man after finding his truck in pieces in a storage shed rented by a suspect.

William McGrath, 50, went last spoke to his family on August 17.

He reportedly said that he was considering purchasing a gun for his protection and upgrading the security system at his home, but he has not been seen or heard from since.

. . .

Police said Wednesday McGrath's 2002 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was found in pieces.

"We've located parts of the truck in a storage shed rented by Tocker," said Crump. Crump said Tocker sold the truck's fenders, doors, engine and transmission parts on eBay.

. . .

Crump said the two men met on a male dating website called Manhunt.

. . .
 
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/police/missing_list.html

William is still listed as missing.

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From October 2012:

http://www.leagle.com/decision/In AZCO 20121002008

Tocker was indicted for first degree murder ("count 1"), fraudulent schemes and artifices ("count 2"), theft of means of transportation ("count 3"), and misconduct involving weapons ("count 4"). A 12-day jury trial ensued... The jury deliberated and found Tocker guilty of all four counts and determined that count 1 was a dangerous offense.

Tocker was sentenced to natural life for count 1, a presumptive term of 5 years for count 2, a presumptive term of 3.5 years for count 3, and a presumptive term of 2.5 years for count 4. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently, with 715 days' presentence incarceration credit for count 2, and 580 days for each of the remaining counts.
 

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