Statement from County Attorney Allister Adel:
“To ensure that the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is best able to protect victim’s rights and hold criminals accountable in the pursuit of justice, it is important that this agency has a collaborative, working relationship with public safety professionals. However, this partnership will not impact charging decisions when it is necessary to hold those in the public safety profession accountable for their actions. The alleged criminal acts in both cases were committed by individuals who are sworn to protect and serve their community. I am committed to ensuring that we will hold individuals who commit crimes accountable, regardless of their profession or relationship with this office.”

Submitted by the Phoenix Police Department:
Phoenix Police Officer Sean Pena
CR2020-001770-001
Date of Incident: Aug. 26, 2018
COUNT 1: SEXUAL ASSAULT, A CLASS 2 FELONY
COUNT 2: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT, A CLASS 5 FELONY
Date of incident: June 1, 2019
COUNT 3: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT, A CLASS 5 FELONY

Submitted by the Mesa Police Department:
Mesa Police Officer Nathan Chisler
CR2020-000275-001
Date of incident: Dec. 6, 2019
COUNT 1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, A CLASS 3 FELONY Dangerous

A charge in a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.