The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has concluded its inquiry into complaints regarding the handling of public records by the Gilbert Police Department, determining that the allegations against the department were unsubstantiated. The investigation focused on claims that a police employee had improperly withheld and knowingly destroyed public documents.
According to a notification sent to the town this week, the Attorney General found no evidence to support the accusations. The town of Gilbert, which is located approximately 11 miles northwest of Queen Creek, received the official closure notice from the state agency.
Gilbert Communications Officer Brenda Carrasco confirmed the development in an email distributed to residents on Wednesday. She stated that the Attorney General’s Office had notified the municipality that the investigation was complete and that the allegations lacked supporting proof.
The complaint originated from resident Charisia Arnold, who alleged that public records were mishandled. In February, the Gilbert Police Department requested that the Attorney General’s Office conduct an independent review of the matter. Department officials cited the serious nature of the accusations and the need for an impartial investigation as the reasons for seeking state oversight.
The Attorney General’s review examined the specific claims made by Arnold regarding the destruction and withholding of records. The final determination by the state agency was that these allegations could not be substantiated with the evidence available.
