Pregnant Woman Sued After Police Assault | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

A pregnant woman’s arrest spiraled into a violent confrontation captured on video, sparking a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Buckeye and former officer Carri Carrico. The footage shows Carrico physically assaulting Mackenzie Padilla, who was nine months pregnant, allegedly after an unlawful search and racial slurs. The lawsuit accuses Carrico of excessive force and emotional harm, citing a troubling pattern of misconduct—including a prior sustained complaint met only with verbal counseling. Carrico, now resigned and facing aggravated assault charges, has pleaded not guilty…