Maricopa Police Department released body camera footage of a house party where 16 people were arrested earlier this year. 

Police responded to a vacant home in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado Jan. 22, according to a probable cause statement. 

Officers arrested six adults aged 18 to 20: Demani L. Spivey, Desmond S. Lewis, Kenyon G. Womack, Kevin K. Sias, Keyaun D. Christian and LaBron Peace. Ten children were also arrested — the youngest was 15. 

Just six days after police crashed the party, InMaricopa submitted a public records request for all footage of response. After more than 10 months, the request has been fulfilled. 

The footage shows officers entering the home and placing teens in custody. Womack tried to flee when he was tased in the garage. Four teens were found trying to jump out of the backyard. 

Christian, Peace, Spivey and Womack were booked into the Pinal County jail on suspicion of first-degree trespassing and resisting arrest, according to the probable cause statement 

Lewis and Sias were arrested and booked on suspicion of first-degree trespassing, resisting arrest and misconduct involving weapons. 

Sias faced an additional charge of underage possession of marijuana, the probable cause statement said. Underage on this charge refers to those who are younger than 21. 

Watch the bodycam video here: 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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