GILBERT, AZ — Deleon Haynes, a teen violence suspect sentenced to three years supervised probation, has been arrested in connection to two criminal investigations in Gilbert.
Officials say Haynes, 19, was arrested Friday for criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct and charges related to making threats.
Video in the player above includes ABC15's previous coverage of Haynes' sentencing.
On June 12, Gilbert police responded to a residence where the homeowner stated they did not want Haynes there. Officials say Haynes had previously lived at the home, but had allegedly been kicked out.
Haynes admitted to investigators that he had unlawfully entered the home and got into a verbal argument with a juvenile.
On Friday, a juvenile reported to police alleging that Haynes had made verbal threats directed at them and a family member. It is unclear if it is the same juvenile who had previously been in an argument with Haynes.
Haynes was sentenced earlier this month to three years probation for his role in an attack at the Gilbert In-N-Out in August 2023.
Jacob Pennington, another suspect in separate East Valley teen violence cases, was arrested on June 13 — the night he was sentenced to probation. Maricopa County Attorney's Office submitted a petition to revoke Pennington's probation.
ABC15 was told by Maricopa County Superior Court staff that the probation department is working to file a petition to revoke Haynes' probation.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachen Mitchell sent the following statement after Haynes' arrest:
“We are aware that DeLeon Haynes was arrested by the Gilbert Police Department for several charges, violating his probation terms. Because Deleon Haynes was sentenced on June 3rd, we are leaving the Petition to Revoke Probation in the hands of the Adult Probation Department. Once the new charge(s) are submitted, our office will review. This defendant is on felony probation, and it is the expectation of this Office that he strictly abides by the terms and conditions of probation set by the court. The decision on what comes next for the violation of probation lies within the court. I want this individual and others who have recently violated probation to know they are under scrutiny and supervision; you can no longer continue to threaten and harm the community and get away with it.”
ABC15 continues to follow teen violence cases across the Valley. Follow our latest coverage here.
