# Country Thunder Festival Sexual Assault Reports in Arizona

> Arizona Country Thunder festival faces new sexual assault allegations after two women reported incidents.
- Title: Country Thunder Festival Sexual Assault Reports in Arizona
- Summary: Arizona Country Thunder festival faces new sexual assault allegations after two women reported incidents. Two women reported sexual assault at Country…
- Keywords: country thunder, sexual assault, arizona, illinois, wisconsin, pinal county, kenosha county, festival, sexual assault reports, police reports, drugs, alcohol
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/10/26/country-thunder-illinois-wisconsin-country-music-festival-sexual-assaults-reported
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: country thunder, sexual assault, arizona, illinois, wisconsin, pinal county, kenosha county, festival, sexual assault reports, police reports, drugs, alcohol
## Country Thunder Festival Sexual Assault Reports
The Country Thunder music festival, held on the Illinois-Wisconsin border, has faced sexual assault reports for years.
## Arizona Festival Location Reports
Police reports show two women may have been sexually assaulted at the Country Thunder festival in Arizona earlier this year.
## First Incident Details
A 24-year-old woman reported she was possibly drugged and sexually assaulted at Country Thunder on April 13, 2026.
## First Incident Timeline
She purchased a White Claw at a vendor tent, placed her drink on the ground, and later woke up naked in a recreational vehicle.
## First Incident Aftermath
Three men and a woman were partying in the recreational vehicle where she was touched by two males who told her 'no thank you.'
## First Incident Resolution
One man gave her a $50 bill to cover her Uber ride and told her it was okay to do the walk of shame.
## First Incident Lab Results
Laboratory tests found benzoylecgonine in her urine, indicating cocaine ingestion, though she said she does not use illicit drugs.
## Second Incident Details
An 18-year-old woman reported a possible sexual assault after being given a drink and cocaine in a camper.
## Second Incident Status
The woman initially wanted to proceed with sexual assault testing but later stopped communicating with police, halting the investigation.
## Organizers Response
Country Thunder organizers could not be reached for comment on the sexual assault reports.
## Pinal County Sheriff Statement
Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple said one sexual assault is 'one too many' but sexual violence has not been rampant at the event.
## Kenosha County Statement
Kenosha County sheriff’s office reported no sexual assaults at the 2026 Country Thunder festival held near Twin Lakes in July.
## 2027 Lineup
The 2027 Country Thunder lineup includes pop country star Megan Moroney and Florida Georgia Line in April.
## Key takeaway

Two women reported sexual assault at Country Thunder music festival in Arizona, with one allegedly drugged and raped.