At the time Byrd was arrested, officials with MCAO said that the Pinal County Sheriff's Office will handle Byrd's prosecution.

MESA, AZ — A now-former detective with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder following the death of his wife. John Byrd was arrested in August 2024 ...

John Byrd, a man who used to work as a detective for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, pleaded guilty to second degree murder. The man was accused of killing his wife in summer 2024. Mark ...