The naked woman, whole stole a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department vehicle and led law enforcement officers on a 70-plus-mile chase on Interstates 8 and 10, was booked into the Maricopa County Jail overnight. The suspect, Lisa Luna, who had disrobed while walking along S. Butterfield Road in Gila Bend, told the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy that had responded to the incident call, that she had been assaulted.
Luna, of Mesa, age 29, has a prior criminal history and was wanted on an outstanding warrant at the time of her arrest. MCSO is not releasing details of her criminal background at this time.
On Saturday, January 7, the suspect rescinded her story of sexual assault. She told detectives that at the time of the incident, she was high on methamphetamine and spice and the effects caused her to steal the vehicle. As a result, MCSO is now adding false reporting to this list of charges:
• Unlawful flight from law enforcement (the vehicle pursuit),
• Possession of the stolen MCSO vehicle,
• Resisting arrest,
• Theft of means of transportation,
• Aggravated assault (on the MCSO deputy).
Investigators are awaiting blood test results to confirm the alleged drug use and impairment while driving and intend to submit the case to the Pinal County Attorney’s Office for five counts of endangerment.
Because the suspect told MCSO Detectives that she was not sexually assaulted, she is no longer classified as a sexual assault victim.
The MCSO Deputy who compassionately attempted to cover Ms. Luna with a blanket when she got into his vehicle and sped away, was treated and released from a Buckeye area hospital and is back a work. Deputy Francisco Campillo has been a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy since 2005 and is currently assigned to the District 2 Substation. Deputy’s actions in handling this incident are under review by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau. That is standard procedure. Due to the ongoing investigation, Deputy Campillo is not available for interviews.
Agencies involved in this investigation and prosecution:
• Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
• Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Pinal County Sheriff’s Department
• Pinal County Attorney’s Office