Buckeye jail surveillance video appears to show ex-cop punching pregnant woman
Jail video surfaces after ex-Buckeye cop indicted
Newly released surveillance footage appears to show former Buckeye police officer Carri Carrico striking two different suspects who investigators say posed no physical threat to her safety.
BUCKEYE, Ariz. - New surveillance videos are shedding light on the aggravated assault charges facing a former Buckeye police officer.
What we know:
The first incident happened back in November 2025. Surveillance footage from inside a Buckeye jail appears to show former Buckeye police officer Carri Carrico punching a nine-month-pregnant woman in her custody who was accused of reckless driving. The video shows the officer swinging her arm at the woman's head while she is handcuffed behind her back.
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In a second incident just three months later, the same officer is seen taking a suspect down while he stepped outside a transport van. Once inside the jail, Carrico is accused of punching him in the head. According to court documents, Carrico was acting only as his transport officer.
Dig deeper:
In both cases, investigators say neither of the suspects posed a threat to Carrico. She has since resigned from the Buckeye Police Department, where she had been an officer for two years.
What's next:
Carrico was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault and pleaded not guilty earlier this week. Her trial is scheduled for November.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from surveillance videos, court documents and the Buckeye Police Department.