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Mesa cop allegedly tipped off drug raid target

Police say the sergeant used his personal phone to call the suspect 13 minutes after receiving an alert about the SWAT operation.

A Mesa Police sergeant is accused of warning a convicted felon who was also a “drinking buddy” about a pending drug raid and now faces a first-degree felony charge of hindering prosecution, according to officials.

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East Valley Tribune broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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