What Is The World Coming To!

This was taken from AZFAMILY.com, but if you Google "Pinal County Deputy Quick" a bunch of stuff will pop up.

On July 10, 2009 Pinal County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ian Quick for charges relating to residential burglary and theft of property in the Florence area reported to the Sheriff’s Office on July 08, 2009.

On June 10, 2009 at approximately 10:00 p.m. deputies were called to the 27000 block of North Aladdin Road in Florence regarding a possible burglary in progress. When deputies arrived on scene they were approached by a male subject who they immediately recognized as Deputy Ian Quick. Deputy Quick told responding deputies he had permission to be on the property and was picking up some corral panels. Responding deputies inquired as to why Deputy Quick was on the property so late in the evening and he informed them it was his day off and that he had a sick family member at home and was not able to leave the residence any earlier. Deputies reported they had no reason to believe Deputy Quick’s story was not legitimate and cleared the scene.

On July 08, 2009 the victim contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report that several corral panels had been stolen from the residence. The victim reported the panels were valued at more than $2,000. The victim told investigators that Deputy Quick did not have permission to be on her property nor did he have permission to retrieve the panels. She advised she and her husband spoke with Dep. Quick, who denied taking the panels.

After receiving the report from the former resident of the property, Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes investigators opened a criminal investigation into the burglary and theft of the corral panels and Deputy Quick was placed on paid administrative leave.

“Nobody is above the law. I want the public to understand I will not tolerate nor give special treatment to anyone, including my own deputies,” said Sheriff Paul Babeu. “I am confident we have handled this investigation well and justice will be served.”

After conducting their investigation including several interviews, Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Deputy Ian Quick. Deputy Quick was booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Facility on charges of burglary and theft. Deputy Quick was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear in front of Judge Lusk in Apache Junction at the end of July.

Sheriff Paul Babeu commented, “Though it troubles me that a deputy would commit these crimes, we cannot allow his actions to bring discredit to the dedication and commitment of the many men and women of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office who are honorable servants and protectors.”

Fellow classmates.....this is one of the reasons why I wanted to start this blog. So we can learn from each others mistakes. I know times are tough, but have a little respect for yourselves and everyone else that WE represent.

It's a shame to see, one who should know the law, put in jail for a $2,000 crime. I've read the reports and supplements (you know the whole story isn't posted here) that say that, first of all, Quick lied to detectives, but recanted his story later.

Quick was also told by the judge not to make contact with the victim's, but did anyway.

Right now he's being charged with the following:

Theft, 2nd Degree Burglary, False Reporting and Violation of Court Order.

Please remember who you are and what you represent, we have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and Protect and Preserve life. Take care all and be safe out there.

"Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may." ~Mark Twain

A Sad Story

This is heart wrenching, and I didn't really want to post this but in case you all don't know....Presco was arrested. here's the link:

http://www.yumasun.com/news/presco-50684-evidence-police.html

I've pasted the story below.

A former Yuma police officer remains behind bars, charged for allegedly stealing nearly $11,000 in cash from evidence storage to support an addiction to prescription drugs.

A felony complaint was filed Thursday in Yuma Justice Court against Officer Geoffrey Michael Presco charging him with one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices.

Presco was arraigned before Yuma Justice of the Peace David Cooper, who ordered his bond remain at $55,265.

In addition to assigning the Yuma County Public Defender's Office to represent him, Judge Cooper also set Presco's next court date, a preliminary hearing, for June 19 at 4 p.m.

Yuma Police Chief Jerry Geier said that Presco was officially terminated from the Yuma Police Department on Thursday.

In his rookie year on the force, Presco had worked the overnight shift from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and was selected as YPD's 2008 Patrol Officer of the Year.

Presco was arrested Monday on suspicion of one count of theft for allegedly taking the money, which was evidence from a case he was handling.

According to Yuma police, an investigation into the missing evidence began Monday after another police department employee who was following up on the case discovered the money and evidence were missing.

The investigation, police said, revealed the Presco had checked out the evidence from storage on Feb. 23 for a supposed court proceeding, but never returned it.

Presco had seized nearly $11,000 in cash, drug paraphernalia and some clothing during an investigation he was involved in sometime in late 2008, which he placed into evidence.

Police then contacted Presco, who admitted he had the evidence but had not returned it yet.

As part of the investigation, police were sent to Presco's home to retrieve the evidence, only to be given bags of evidence, but no money.

Presco later confessed to spending the money to support his drug habit, according to police.

Presco is alleged to be addicted to the prescription drug Oxycontin, which has a number of street names.

He was interviewed and later booked into the Yuma County Adult Detention Facility.

Geier said Tuesday during a news conference announcing the officer's arrest that the department will review its evidence procedure and every case Presco has been involved with.

May this be a lesson to us all. The purpose of this blog is so we can learn and grow from each other, and to tell funny stories that happen to us on the job. But it's hurts when situations like this happen to one of our own.


Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.

Phillips Brooks (1835 - 1893)