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Pima County Deputy Charged With Kidnapping and Fired After Alleged Jail-Transport Misconduct

Prosecutors point to video plus phone records backing key details.

Overview

  • A Tucson police arrest led to a kidnapping charge for Deputy Travis Reynolds, 22, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department terminated his employment soon after.
  • Jail surveillance described in an interim complaint shows his cruiser arrived, the arrestee was re-cuffed, and the pair remained in the vehicle for about one hour and 40 minutes before booking.
  • The woman told investigators he commented on her looks, offered help with her case, proposed going to a hotel for sex, showed explicit videos, and brought her inside only after she exposed her breasts.
  • Detectives say his phone matched the victim’s account of the explicit videos, and Reynolds told investigators he “may or may not” have shown such clips or discussed sex at a hotel.
  • A judge set bond at $200,000 and ordered no contact with the victim, prosecutors said the victim fears retaliation and indicated possible prior similar conduct, and a court date is set for April 6.