As reported by ABC15, the Arizona man was sentenced to life in prison in 2021 without the possibility of parole for the murder of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan “Johnny” Lewis. On February 21, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said that 34-year-old Clinton Harley received a life sentence in nature after pleading guilty to 16 counts in December, including first-degree murder, armed robbery and theft. I’ve checked. Following Hurley’s ruling, Deputy Ruiz family has expressed relief in the conclusion of the court proceedings against ABC15.

Harley’s violent confrontation with Deputy Lewis occurred on October 9, 2021, when he was taken to multiple felony warrants at the MCSO substation in Avondale. Harley, who was initially handcuffed, becomes combative when Deputy Lewis removes his detention and places him in the cell. Follow A Statement from the Maricopa County Lawyer’s Officebody camera footage shows Harley attacking the lieutenant with the dull end of a pair of medical shears, punching him multiple times while Deputy Lewis lay on the floor. Lewis later succumbed to a hospital injury.

After the attack, Harley was able to steal a police car using Lewis’ Associate Company’s key, and then escaped by stealing a second gun belonging to Lewis from the vehicle. ABC15 reported The Harley attempted to carjack before eventually stealing the car from another victim. His crime continued until he was shot by a Tonopah homeowner after firing a shot at his family.

Initially, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office revealed its intention to seek Harley’s death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. However, he accepted a plea deal in December 2024, eliminating the possibility of the death penalty. “It’s a very sad day. It should be a sad day not only for Deputy Lewis’ family, but for his MCSO family, for all those living in Maricopa County. ABC15 In the verdict. He added, “Today’s sentence means that we will not survive the prison system because it is a life, a natural life.”