Durango Jail

On 8/28/2015 at about 1608 hours at the Lower Buckeye Jail, located at 3250 W. Lower Buckeye Rd. Phoenix 85009 , I responded to an Inmate-Inmate fight radio callin T14 B16. Inmate Dibbern, Leon Booking Number T184564 and Inmate Garcia, Jonathan Booking Number T068124 were both involved in the fight.

At about 1629 hours, Officer Gonzalez B3269, FTO Ranger B1958 and Inmate Knops departed Durango Jail via ambulance AMR #102 and arrived at MIHS at 1710 hours.

Officers Peralta B1522, Levitch B2019, Officer Jimenez B2467, and I entered Tower 13 B-Pod to assess the situation. Upon entering the pod, multiple inmates were fighting by cell 10. Officer Jimenez deployed the Pepperball gun to gain control of the inmates involved in the fight. I helped escort multiple inmates to medical to rule out any injuries.

On 07-05-2017, at approximately 1611 hours, I responded to a man down call that Officer Steffa B2480 made to Security Control in Durango 7 B pod bathroom of the Durango jail located at 3225 W. Gibson Ln. Phoenix AZ 85009 for an attempted suicide. As I arrived on scene I noticed that Inmate Olson, Russell T376200 had cut his wrists multiple times with a razor blade during razor distribution.

Inmate Estrada was taken to medical and cleared by RN Arlene CS565. Inmate Estrada was offered Administrative Restrictive Housing, but he refused. Inmate Estrada then was rehoused in Durango 3 B. Inmate Estrada signed an Administrative Restrictive Housing Refusal Form.

At approximately 1924 hours, myself and Officer Iwan B2792 departed Durango Jail with Inmate Clarke via AMR Ambulance unit 128 en route to MIHS located at 2601 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008. We arrived at MIHS at approximately 1942 hours.

At approximately 1505 hours, I interviewed Inmate Hernandez. I read him his Miranda Rights from my MCSO issued Miranda Rights card. I asked if he understood his rights as they were read to him and he stated, "Yes." I then asked him if he would voluntarily answer my questions and he stated, "No." The interview ended at that time.

I then ran to the men’s bathroom to assist Deputy George with the disturbance located inside. While en-route I observed multiple people running in and out of the restroom. Once inside the men’s restroom I observed two males that appeared to have been fighting Deputy George had the parties separated prior to my arrival. I then detained a Hispanic male later identified as Duilio Lopez and Deputy George detained Michael Pruitt. The suspects where then transported to our vehicle were we continued to conduct our investigation.

At 1629 hours, I departed Durango Jail with FTO Ranger B1958 and Inmate Knops, via ambulance AMR #102. We arrived at MIHS at 1710 hours. At 1720 hours, we were relieved by Officer Trojanek B2158 and Officer Durazo B0498.

On 08/20/2016, at about 1945 hours, in Durango 4 located at 325 W. Gibson Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85009, Officer Smith B3168 informed me that an inmate came to him claiming he was assaulted. I escorted (V1) Inmate Marino, Nicholas MCSO Bk# T292955 to Durango Medical Clinic to be evaluated for any injuries he may have received.

Officer Johnson and Wagner responded but had a hard time gaining access to the pod due to the inmates being in the doorway. After a cell is searched we need to leave all cell doors open, this allows officer coming in to know that those cells have been searched. This will also benefit the pod officer after a drill is conducted, in following procedures on inmates returning to their cells and either having them rack up or stand in front of their cell doors so that the pod officer could relay any information to the inmates about the drill before opening the dayroom back up. Example – you could thank them all for following procedures, tell them the areas that we will need to work on for next time, remind them that there is no talking during a drill,

Early in his career as a corrections officer at Pinewood Correctional Complex, Officer Vincent Fernandez found himself in an undesirable situation. In the facility he was working, he came across an old childhood friend, who happened to be on the opposite side of things in the facility. Fernandez knew to keep a certain distance from his old friend, Larry Simpson, which is what he should have done the whole time. Despite the two men being friends from their past, after ending up being assigned to the kitchen together Fernandez should have gone to his sergeant immediately and notified him of the situation, and requested a change of assignment.

I also do not believe it was necessary to place Inmate Dennis onto a table to secure him into handcuffs as he was only displaying Verbal Non-Compliance and already following a previous order to return to his cell. According to Officer Bowser, Inmate Dennis did initially

Hours later Principal White came from his lunch break coming thru the door and spots a glance at Eric.” Again, I told you last week if you got into trouble you're outta here.”Mr. White said. I know but he started it he hit me in the face for no reason. But you fought back, you are in the same amount trouble

On September 6. 2015 at 1956 hrs. Security Operation Center (SOC) radioed East Orlando Officers in regards of a combative patient at the Emergency Department by EMS off load Service entrance. Security Officers Carlos Ayuso, Allan Topher and I, Lourdes Garay, responded to the call. Upon arrival, Security observed the EMS Team arrived with the patient Michael Lewis Driscoll in soft restraints. ER Charge Nurse Robbie Phillips attempted to ask the patient some questions but patient was intoxicated and acting out and very verbally aggressive towards nursing staff. Security was informed by Physician Douglas Haus OD, that patient would be kept in restrains and ordered some medication for him.