Arizona Department of Public Safety GIITEM Task Force identifies 22 Suspects arrested as part of “Operation Triple Threat”

On December 15, 2009, at approximately 9:00 a.m., John Alan Cloyd, 21, of Peoria turned himself into GIITEM detectives at the Maricopa County Jail. Cloyd was being sought as part of the Operation “Triple Threat” investigation and had been in hiding since the roundup last Thursday. Cloyd, a criminal street gang member, was wanted on drug charges and is also an investigative lead in a homicide.

The following is a current list of all suspects arrested since the investigation began as part of Operation “Triple Threat”.

Alexander Timothy Aguilar 21 Avondale

Troy Huczel 23 Phoenix

Brett Spradlin 21 Tolleson

Nathan Wiertzema 23 Cave Creek

Spencer Schaefer 19 Cave Creek

Zach Schaefer 21 Cave Creek

Brett Michael Tvenge 19 Phoenix

Amanda Flickinger 23 Tempe

Nicholas Coe Quimby 21 Scottsdale

James Lee Nikkel 24 Cave Creek

Nolan Daniel Pierce 21 Glendale

Brendon Doney 20 Phoenix

Christopher Canfield 19 Peoria

Joshua Chester 20 North Phoenix

Kane Clark 19 North Phoenix

Kyle Kelley 22 North Phoenix

Joe Anthony Lopez 21 North Phoenix

Justin Penner 20 Glendale

Matthew Price 19 Cave Creek

Daniel Marinelli 19 Phoenix