Landyn Larrabee
Introduction
Landyn Larrabee, 22, a deputy with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office in southeastern Arizona, was terminated from the agency after being arrested on charges including assault and disorderly conduct stemming from an alleged domestic incident. The sheriff’s office received a report on 1 November 2026 that a sworn deputy was involved in a domestic situation, handed the criminal investigation to Safford Police Department for independence, and arrested Larrabee the same day after officers found probable cause.
Larrabee — who had previously served the department as a dispatcher before becoming a sworn deputy — was booked into the Graham County Detention Center and has since been released from employment with the agency.
Background Information
Larrabee, 22, worked for the Graham County Sheriff’s Office first as a dispatcher and later as a sworn deputy. At the time of the November 2026 arrest he was still on probationary status with the agency — a factor Sheriff P.J. Allred said shaped how quickly the termination could proceed.
The Graham County Sheriff’s Office serves Safford and the surrounding communities of southeastern Arizona’s Gila Valley.
The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation
Fired following domestic arrest; presumption of innocence. Landyn Larrabee faces criminal charges including assault, disorderly conduct/fighting and use of electronic communication to threaten or intimidate. The charges are allegations; he has not been tried.
On 1 November 2026, the sheriff’s office received a report regarding a sworn deputy allegedly involved in a domestic incident. The agency immediately asked the Safford Police Department to handle the criminal investigation while providing assistance.
Law enforcement found probable cause, and officers arrested Larrabee later that day. He was booked into the Graham County Detention Center on charges including assault, disorderly conduct/fighting, and use of electronic communication to threaten or intimidate.
The sheriff’s office then terminated Larrabee’s employment. Because he was still on probation at the time, the standard administrative hurdles associated with longer disciplinary reviews did not apply in the same way, allowing the agency to act immediately.
Public Reaction and Consequences
Sheriff P.J. Allred stressed the agency’s “unwavering commitment to accountability and public trust” in handling the case. Asked about the speed of the termination, he told the Gila Herald: “When on probation, it’s a different deal. As far as quick goes, I don’t know about quick. Like I said, he was on a probation thing… We’ve always taken our personnel issues seriously.”
Allred acknowledged that personnel decisions of this nature rarely satisfy everyone in the community, noting that some critics push for immediate termination while others urge caution — and that leadership ultimately cannot police the personal actions of grown adults. The criminal case itself remains in the hands of the Safford Police Department.
Current Status
Larrabee is no longer employed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office and faces the criminal charges in Safford. The available coverage did not report a court date, plea, or the outcome of any bond proceeding.
Impact on Their Career/Life
A law enforcement career that had moved from dispatcher to sworn deputy ended within a day of the domestic-violence report. Because Larrabee was a probationary employee, the termination carried none of the appeal machinery that longer-tenured officers can invoke — and the pending criminal charges now stand separately from any employment consequence.
Sources
- “Graham County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Following Domestic Arrest” — Gila Herald — source