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Pinal County Settles Mueller’s Excessive Force Claim for $800,000

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 8:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Chief investigator Richard “Hank” Mueller body-slammed 18-year-old Rayvion Johnson on March 26.
Pinal County filed an $800,000 claim on Sept. 16 to settle the incident.
Johnson faced two misdemeanors, one felony, then was released on recognizance.
Supervisors Stephen Miller and Jeffrey McClure warned the settlement could strain the general fund.
In late August the board tightened rules for investigators while Mueller remained a law-enforcement liaison.

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Story summary

Chief investigator Richard “Hank” Mueller body-slammed 18-year-old Rayvion Johnson on March 26.
Pinal County filed an $800,000 claim on Sept. 16 to settle the incident.
Johnson faced two misdemeanors, one felony, then was released on recognizance.
Supervisors Stephen Miller and Jeffrey McClure warned the settlement could strain the general fund.
In late August the board tightened rules for investigators while Mueller remained a law-enforcement liaison.