Ricardo Garcia
Service Record
Pima County Arizona Sheriff's Department
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Dates of Service | Hired approximately 2008.[1] |
| Salary | $85,643 (2021)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Incident Reports
2022 Sexual Assault
In December 2022, Garcia assaulted an off-duty female subordinate deputy during a party he was hosting.[3][4][5]
According to prosecutors, the victim was unconscious at the time of the assault and Garcia contacted the victim to keep from being implicated.[6]
The police union claims that a Lieutenant, Captain, and Chief were aware of the ongoing assault and did not intervene.[7]
Response Timeline
The day after the assault, a rape kit was processed and confirmed the presence of Garcia's DNA.[5]
In December 2022, Garcia was placed on paid administrative leave.[1]
On January 18, 2023, Garcia was arrested and charged with sexual assault.[3]
On January 31, 2023, Garcia was fired.[6]
On June 15, 2023, The victim filed a claim against Garcia, the city, and other officials. A claim is a precursor to a lawsuit.[5][8]
On July 31, 2023, an internal affairs investigation was opened.[8]
On September 19, 2023, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to request the state Attorney General's Office conduct an independent investigation into the handling of the case by the Sheriff.[9]
On August 30, 2024, the Attorney General's Office concluded that there was no criminal wrongdoing in the investigation and noted several possible policy violations.[9]
2023 Hit and Run
In February 2023, witnesses saw Garcia back into another vehicle before driving away.[1]
Response Timeline
On February 7, 2023, Garcia was charged with hit and run.[1]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lupita Murillo, Ex PCSD Sergeant charged with hit and run, KVOA, 2023-02-07
- ↑ Ricardo Garcia, Sergeant, Pima County, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pima County sergeant charged with sexual assault, KOLD, 2023-01-18
- ↑ Shelby Slaughter, Pima County sheriff’s deputy on administrative leave amid sexual assault investigation, KOLD, 2022-12-23
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jamie Donnelly, $900K claim filed by deputy against colleague, others in sex-assault case, tucson.com, 2023-06-26
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pima County sergeant fired after being charged with sexual assault, KOLD, 2023-01-31
- ↑ Hannah Cree, Attorney General’s office raises concerns about policy violations within Pima County Sheriff’s Department, azpm, 2024-09-05
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Sarika Sood, Pima County Sheriff's Department release statement regarding Ricky Garcia case, KVOA, 2023-09-19
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Response from the Attorney General’s Office regarding Request for Independent Investigation, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 2024-09-04
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