Overview
- A Maricopa County grand jury returned two aggravated assault indictments on Wednesday charging Officer Carri Shayne Carrico with Class 6 felonies and the court has issued a virtual arraignment summons for June 24.
- Court documents allege Carrico punched a 37‑week‑pregnant, handcuffed woman on Nov. 1, 2025, causing head pain that required hospital treatment.
- The documents and surveillance footage describe a separate Jan. 25, 2026, incident at the Maricopa County intake facility in which Carrico allegedly punched a handcuffed man who was being controlled by detention officers.
- Carrico is reported to have admitted to delivering a so‑called 'distraction strike,' and she has been suspended without pay while Buckeye Police Department’s Professional Standards Unit completes its administrative investigation.
- The indictment follows Buckeye’s January request for an outside probe and marks a prosecutorial milestone that could lead to criminal trial and separate administrative discipline, and it contrasts with Carrico’s prior public honors such as a 2025 MADD award.