Former Pima County deputy Travis Reynolds faces felony kidnapping charges after allegedly coercing a restrained woman inside his patrol cruiser.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Criminal misconduct and kidnapping charges brought against former Pima County sheriff’s deputy Travis Reynolds have ignited intense public scrutiny over law enforcement oversight across Southern Arizona, prompting civil rights organizations, legal advocates, and community leaders to demand independent external reviews and stronger custodial protections for detainees.
The felony prosecution of 22-year-old Reynolds, formally initiated following his arrest on March 26, 2026, centers on an alleged abuse of authority inside a marked patrol cruiser. According to court records and preliminary investigative filings, the incident involved a handcuffed woman who was being transported to the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Prosecutors allege that Reynolds held the woman in his vehicle for approximately two hours after arriving at the jail, using his position to coerce her and make unsolicited sexual demands before booking her into the facility.