East Valley teen violence suspect sentenced to two years in prison

PHOENIX – An East Valley violence suspect was sentenced to prison Thursday on assault and drug charges, authorities said.

According to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO), 19-year-old Kyler Renner was sentenced to two years in prison in connection with an assault and drug offense in December 2022.

He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of solicitation to possess narcotics for sale.

“This defendant had a major negative impact on the youth community by not only committing violent crimes, but also by distributing dangerous drugs to the community,” District Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a news release.

What did the East Valley youth violence suspect do?

Renner was one of three suspects arrested for their involvement in the attack at a parking garage near Gilbert Road and Vaughn Avenue in downtown Gilbert on December 3, 2022.

Renner was previously charged with six counts stemming from a traffic stop on March 29, 2023 in Gilbert. According to MCAO, during this arrest he was in possession of various drugs for sale, including fentanyl.

In January, Renner was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

How are other youth violence cases unfolding in the East Valley?

In August, the first prison sentence was handed down to someone linked to youth violence in the East Valley.

Noah Lee Pennington, 19, was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in incidents between December 2022 and May 2023.

Pennington, who was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated robbery and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, faces two years of supervised probation upon his release.

Renner's brother Talan is one of seven suspects facing first-degree murder charges in the October 2023 death of 16-year-old Preston Lord in Queen Creek.

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