Timothy and Tracy Ferriter were charged after locking their adopted teenage son in an 8x8 enclosure in their garage. Timothy was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. Tracy took a plea deal for 10 years of probation.
Timothy Ferriter’s attorney argues Arizona abuse evidence unfairly prejudiced jurors in his trial, as the Fourth District Court of Appeal considers his conviction. More
January 9, 2026
Asst. State Attorney Karen Black explained why the state signed off on a plea agreement that allows Tracy Ferriter to avoid jail time. More
June 25, 2024
Tracey Ferriter was sentenced to 10 years of probation. Her husband was convicted of the same charges and sentenced to 5 years in prison. More
June 24, 2024
Tracy Ferriter was facing trial on charges of child neglect, child abuse and false imprisonment. Her husband was convicted of those charges. More
June 24, 2024
Julie Grant tackles the many cases trending in true crime on Jan. 16, 2024, including Alex Murdaugh, who is fighting for a new murder trial.... More
January 17, 2024
Judge sets July trial date for Tracy Ferriter, the Florida mom accused of aggravated child abuse for locking her adopted son in a box. More
January 16, 2024
Tracy Ferriter heads to trial in July. The Florida mom is accused of locking her adopted teen son in a box-like structure in her garage. More
January 16, 2024
Tracy Ferriter, accused of locking her adopted son in an 8x8 box in the garage, is due in court with her new attorney ahead of... More
January 12, 2024
The judge agreed to remove Tracy Ferriter's trial from the March docket but advised her to find a lawyer immediately. More
January 4, 2024
Court TV gave viewers a front-row seat to justice for dozens of trials in 2023, but these five brought in the most viewers on CourtTV.com. More
December 27, 2023
A court filing asks a judge for permission to move Tim Ferriter to prison to serve his sentence for child abuse. More
December 21, 2023
Tracy Ferriter's new attorney immediately withdrew from the case when he said he could not be ready in the timeframe mandated by the court. More
December 15, 2023
After the judge refused to move Tracy Ferriter's trial date beyond March her attorney withdrew, saying he could not be prepared in time. More
December 15, 2023
Tracy Ferriter was not in court as her attorney asked a judge to be allowed to withdraw from her case, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' More
December 8, 2023
Tracy Ferriter, who is accused of locking her adopted son in a box in the garage, is due in court for an indigency hearing on... More
December 4, 2023
Vinnie Politan talks about two alleged job offers Tim Ferriter cited when asking the judge to release him from jail. More
December 4, 2023
Tim Ferriter is trying to get out on bond pending an appeal, but he filed a false document with the court regarding an alleged job... More
December 1, 2023
Mazda said Tim Ferriter's offer letter was a forgery. Ferriter's attorney tells Court TV they believed the offer was made in good faith. More
November 30, 2023
An attorney says that a letter purporting to offer Tim Ferriter a job if he's released from jail is a forgery, and he never even... More
November 29, 2023
Letters attached to a motion filed by Tim Ferriter's attorneys show that two companies have offered him jobs if he's released from jail. More
November 29, 2023
Tim Ferriter addressed the court as he was sentenced to five years in jail for locking his adopted son in an 8x8 room in the... More
November 17, 2023
Prya Murad, Timothy Ferriter's defense attorney, spoke to Court TV's Julia Jenae after her client was sentenced to 5 years in prison. More
November 16, 2023
A judge granted a defense motion for a downward departure in sentencing Tim Ferriter for locking his adopted son in an 8x8 box. More
November 16, 2023
The victim delivered an emotional victim impact statement, telling Timothy Ferriter that he loved him and that he remains his son. More
November 16, 2023
Timothy Ferriter had to pause several times to collect himself as he delivered an emotional statement to the court during his sentencing. More
November 16, 2023
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Tim Ferriter to five years in prison to be followed by five years of probation for locking his child in a... More
November 16, 2023
Tim Ferriter, who kept his son confined to an 8X8 room in the garage with a bucket for a toilet, faces sentencing. More
November 15, 2023
Tim Ferriter, who was convicted of abusing his adopted son, has asked for bond ahead of his Nov. 16 sentencing. More
October 20, 2023
UPDATE: A judge issued a ruling on Friday after Tim Ferriter's attorneys asked that he be released on bond while he awaits sentencing. More
October 20, 2023
Tim Ferriter will learn his fate on Nov. 16, after a jury found him guilty of child abuse for locking his son in an 8x8... More
October 13, 2023
