Allison Feldman case: Ian Mitcham sentenced for sexual assault, burglary

Allison Feldman case: Ian Mitcham sentenced for sex assault

Ian Mitcham, the man who was found guilty of killing Allison Feldman, was sentenced for sexual assault and burglary. The penalty phase of his murder trial ended in a mistrial on May 27. FOX 10's Brian Webb reports.

PHOENIX - A man convicted in the 2015 sexual assault and murder of Scottsdale resident Allison Feldman has been sentenced on some of the charges in the case.

What we know:

Ian Mitcham was sentenced on Thursday to 10 and a half years in prison for sexual assault and second-degree burglary. A judge ordered those sentences to be served one after the other, saying the crimes were separate offenses.

Mitcham, who was found guilty in April 2026, still has not been sentenced for Feldman’s murder. That comes after the penalty phase ended in a mistrial when jurors could not agree on whether he should receive the death penalty or life in prison.

Dig deeper:

The mistrial was declared just one day after a juror was dismissed by the judge for sharing information told to her about life in prison by her boyfriend. Now, the prosecution will be given the chance to offer Mitcham a plea deal for life in prison or the chance to retry the penalty phase of this trial with a brand-new jury.

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The backstory:

Ian Mitcham's sentencing came over a decade following Allison's death.

Allison was murdered at a home near Pima and Thomas Roads, and she was found dead on Feb. 18, 2015 by her then-boyfriend. According to investigators, the boyfriend told police he went to Allison's home to check on her welfare.

Court documents contained graphic details surrounding the case. According to investigators, the victim was found in a state of undress, and the suspect allegedly strangled Allison, beat her, and sexually assaulted her with a beer bottle.

Mitcham, according to court documents, was arrested on April 10, 2018. At the time of his arrest, he was working at a deli, and was living with members of his family.

What they're saying:

Allison's sister and her best friend spoke at Thursday's sentencing.

"The sexual assault committed against Allison was not only violent," said Allison's sister, Kelly Weinblatt. "It stripped her of her dignity, safety, and humanity in her final moments."

"There’s no remorse yesterday, and today, the defendant is laughing and joking with his lawyers," said one person in court. "He has no not a remorse for what happened."

What's next:

Mitcham's next appearance is scheduled for July 29.

Should there be a hung jury for a second time, Mitcham will automatically get life in prison.

Ian Mitcham and Allison Feldman