OFFICER RECORDS

Valadez, Mckay A.

Overview

In the Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben) case, Mckay A. Valadez transported Ben to jail on March 10 and signed the probable-cause affidavit.

Officer Valadez began working for the American Fork Police Department on October 9, 2023.

Transparent Utah Public Compensation Records
Fiscal Year	Entity	Employee	Title	Wages	Benefits	Total
2026	American Fork City	Valadez, Mckay A.	Police Officer I	$69,143.28	$33,139.50	$102,282.78
2025	American Fork City	Valadez, Mckay A.	Police Officer I	$62,160.93	$31,089.60	$93,250.53
2024	American Fork City	Valadez, Mckay A.	Police Officer I	$40,583.05	$21,128.59	$61,711.64

Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben)
March 10, 2026: Valadez transported Ben from AFPD to Utah County Jail and signed the March 10 probable-cause affidavit. The incident report and booking sheet identify Sumbot as the arresting officer. See page 12 of the report and page 2 of the affidavit.
Supporting Records
- March 10 incident report
- March 10 probable-cause affidavit