PHOENIX — Republican Candidate Randy Kaufman The Maricopa County Community College Board of Trustees suspended its campaign on Tuesday following media reports stating: He was arrested on October 4 for public indecency.

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Kaufman was surprise seen masturbating in a pickup truck in the parking lot of the Rio Salado Continuing Learning Center in the community college district. Police Report by Maricopa County Community College Police.

“(Mr. Kaufmann) seemed to be looking at his mobile phone with one hand. I was immediately startled to see (he) pull his trousers down to mid-thigh…” police report the book says.

The arresting officer said he saw someone riding a bicycle from just eight feet away, and that he saw a preschooler playing outside at a nearby daycare.

“I’m pissed off. It’s really stressful,” Kaufman told officers.

Police reports said the case was referred to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for a decision to prosecute.

12News learned that Kaufman could face felony charges due to his proximity to a daycare.

In a statement to 12News, Kaufman said on Tuesday that he was suspending his campaign for the board due to “personal legal issues.”

“I am truly grateful to the supporters and friends I have met throughout the campaign,” Kaufman said. “I will never stop fighting to defend the Constitution and the values ​​that make America the greatest nation in the world. “

The Maricopa County Elections Authority has not received a formal withdrawal statement from Kaufman. Even without a signed and notarized document, he is still a valid candidate and votes will be counted.

A spokeswoman for the department said that even if Kaufman submitted a formal retraction statement, it would be too late to remove his name from the vote.

Kaufman is a first-time candidate and Trump supporter. On his Facebook page, he promotes the lie that his 2020 election was stolen.

Kaufman worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections as a corrections officer for 27 years.

According to police reports, the arresting officer asked Kaufmann if he knew his whereabouts.

off. ――What do you see when you look around here?

Kaufman – Children’s Center, but I didn’t realize it until you got out of the truck. Are you going to put it in your report?

off. – Don’t you see how alarming that is? Are there children nearby, people passing by on bicycles or cars, and they can see and see what you are doing?

Kaufmann – I’m fed up.

off. – Why are you here in the parking lot?

Kaufman – I live in Buckeye but came here to buy some rebar nearby.

off. – Did you know what you were doing was a crime?

Kaufmann – Yes, it is.

Kaufman was endorsed by the Maricopa County College Police Association, the union that arrested him.

According to police reports, Kaufman wanted the arresting officer to know that he knew union president Jim Hill.

Kaufmann – Can I say something off the record?

off. – OK. teach me please.

Kaufman – I know Officer Jim Hill. He works with you guys…and…I’m running for the governing board of the university.

Kaufman faces off against Democrats. Kelly Butler In the November 8 election for a vacant seat on the community college board. Early voting for the election he started on October 12th.

Butler issued the following statement:

The Community College District is one of the largest in the nation, serving 220,000 students annually.

The community college district declined to comment because of pending lawsuits.

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