Maricopa Police Department’s two most recently reported arrests came Thursday, according to a search of public records. 

Robert L. Jones
Maricopa police arrested a man accused of stuffing fentanyl in his car door Thursday night. 

Cops arrested 36-year-old Robert L. Jones on speeding and drugs charges, according to a probable cause statement obtained by InMaricopa. 

Just before 11 p.m., an officer checked Jones’ speed on State Route 347 near Cobblestone Farms Drive. The officer reported their handheld Lidar clocked Jones at 54 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone. 

Police stopped Jones at Bashas’ on John Wayne Parkway, where officers confirmed he had a child support warrant out of Maricopa County. 

After police ordered Jones to step out of his car, they saw fentanyl pills in the driver-side door panel. A search of Jones revealed 22 pills and burnt tinfoil.  

Jones was booked into the Pinal County jail on two felony counts of possessing narcotics and paraphernalia. He was also booked on his warrant. Jones faces 11 years in prison. 

Queen L. Johnson
Police arrested a woman accused of causing a ruckus at a Santa Rosa Crossings home Friday morning. 

Officers arrested 21-year-old Queen L. Johnson during a welfare check for a screaming woman, according to the probable cause statement.  

Cops responded to the home on West Mescal Street for the welfare check at about 2 a.m. When officers arrived, they met Johnson, who was yelling and argumentative. 

Johnson was “extremely intoxicated” and would not cooperate with officers, according to the probable cause statement. 

Johnson’s cousin told police she knocked over and shattered a glass bottle in the home before she continued arguing with family. 

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.