A man has been handed a grand jury indictment for allegedly executing a prolonged graffiti campaign in Phoenix, particularly around the 19th Avenue corridor, FOX 10 Phoenix noted. Thirty-three-year-old Jordan Dale Quimayousie is charged with over 750 instances of graffiti, damaging public and private property alike, and facing serious felony charges.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office notes the extensive nature of the damages, which they estimate exceed $57,000, encompassing bus stops, sidewalks, curbs, and more, as Quimayousie, a man who undertook to leave his monikers 'Mower' and the initials 'KS' across an array of surfaces, also targeted institutions including a church and the Phoenix Christian Academy. "Over the last three years things have gone downhill," ‘Carlos,’ an area resident, told FOX 10 Phoenix, citing increased homelessness and graffiti as parts of the decline.
Quimayousie's alleged spree prompted numerous complaints from those in the vicinity, sparking a thorough police investigation that ultimately led to his indictment on one count of criminal damage, and two counts of aggravated criminal damage, as reported by 12 News. Additional details from law enforcement revealed that at the time of his arrest, Quimayousie was on probation and found to own paint pens.
Pending trial, Quimayousie has been confined with a cash bond set at $50,000, as per FOX 10 Phoenix.
