Arizona County Attorney Paul Correa Accused of Filming Minors in Target, Faces Charges

Allegations Against Paul Correa

• 🎯 Paul Correa, a former Coochis County Chief Civil Deputy Attorney, is accused of filming minor girls in a Target store.
• 🚗 Following the alleged filming, Correa was found in his car with his "pants disheveled," leading to suspicions of self-pleasuring while watching the video.
• 🚨 The incident occurred on December 17th, 2025, outside a Sierra Vista Target, after a disorderly conduct report was filed.

Witness and Police Accounts

• 📱 The father of one of the alleged victims claims he saw Correa recording his daughter and later blocked Correa's car in the parking lot.
• 🚗 Bodycam footage shows a tense interaction where Correa denies filming anyone and expresses frustration with the accusations.
• 📸 Responding officers observed Correa manipulating his waistband and pockets, with his zipper partially unzipped, suggesting he was undoing his pants.

Digital and Surveillance Evidence

• 📹 Surveillance video from inside the Target reportedly shows Correa filming another young girl, contradicting his denial of filming anyone.
• 📱 The video allegedly shows Correa holding a phone with an active recording, pointing the back camera towards a juvenile.
• 🚗 Further video evidence from the parking lot reportedly shows sustained movement in the driver's seat of Correa's vehicle.

Criminal Charges and Termination

• ⚖️ Correa was charged with evidence tampering, harassment by surveillance, and public sexual indecency.
• 🚫 He was terminated from his position at the Coochis County Attorney's Office following an investigation.
• 💼 The case has been transferred to the Leaz County Attorney's Office due to a conflict of interest.

Past Incidents and Legal History

• 🚧 Months prior, Correa was cited for driving around a police barricade and argued with officers, invoking his position and mentioning a judge named "Poppy."
• 💰 In 2023, sanctions were awarded against the Coochis County Attorney's Office stemming from legal advice given by Correa that led to a county treasurer ignoring a court order.