This could explain why such a seemingly solvable case has gone so cold...
"The Arizona Attorney General's Office is reviewing allegations from a Gilbert resident that top town staff destroyed and withheld police records, including those related to criminal investigations. The case was referred to the AG's office by the Gilbert Police Department, which denies the allegations. The resident, Charisia Arnold, claims she has evidence that state laws were violated, including tampering with public records and deliberately concealing records.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about public records transparency in Gilbert, with residents previously reporting fears of retaliation for seeking records. The allegations, if true, could indicate a broader issue of improper record-keeping and potential cover-ups of criminal investigations within the town government.
Charisia Arnold filed a police report on Dec. 15 alleging "criminal misconduct" by the Gilbert Town Clerk, Town Attorney, and Town Manager, among other officials. Arnold claims she has evidence that records were deleted to conceal inadequate investigations into murders, teen violence, and other criminal cases. The police department referred the case to the AG's office, which has assigned an agent to review the allegations."
“I also believe that these record deletions were an effort to conceal inadequate and negligent investigations involving the murders of NICK CORDOVA, Rachel Hansen, cases involving teen violence, and numerous other criminal investigations.”
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is reviewing allegations from a Gilbert resident that top town staff destroyed and withheld police records, including those related to criminal investigations. The case was referred to the AG's office by the Gilbert Police Department, which denies the...
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