A former Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputy had his certification revoked Wednesday by a state board after an investigation into his 2022 arrest of an older woman who was checking on her neighbor.
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board voted to revoke Michael Uyehara’s certification following the incident, in which he handcuffed and arrested an 82-year-old woman during a response.
In October 2022, Michael Uyehara responded to a call about a suicide at a home in Sun City. When paramedics arrived at the scene, they informed Uyehara that an 82-year-old neighbor was approaching the house.
Body camera footage shown during a meeting revealed the woman told Uyehara that the victim’s wife had requested her presence. Uyehara, however, instructed the woman to return to her residence, stating she was not allowed to enter the scene.
Uyehara warned the woman that she would be arrested if she did not leave. When she refused to comply, he proceeded to arrest her, as shown in the footage.