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Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Charles Henry Hightower arrested Sedona AZ (December 21, 2018) – On December 20, 2018, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Deputies served a search warrant at a Red Lake neighborhood residence, nine miles north of the city of Williams, Arizona. CCSO detectives received information that a resident in the Red Lake neighborhood was possibly in possession of child pornography on a personal... 

Complaint Filed Against ACC Commissioner Tobin at U.S. District Court

Sedona AZ (December 20, 2018) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Complaint Filed Against ACC Commissioner Tobin at U.S. District Court Information and Perspective by Warren Woodward Sedona, Arizona   The ACC is tasked with the responsibility to protect AZ ratepayers by weighing the costs and benefits of all state utility requests. Today, Arizona Corporation Commission... 

Breaking News: Early Evening Plane Crash at Sedona Airport

Landing gear separated from plane during attempted landing. Sedona AZ (December 19, 2018) – At 4:49 this afternoon, Sedona Fire District was dispatched to Sedona Oak Creek Airport after it was reported that a small plane had crashed and was on fire. Upon arrival, SFD determined that a small plane had skidded of the south end of the runway. “When I arrived, there was a small amount of smoke... 

Sedona Fire District Board Names Coil Interim Fire Chief

Sedona AZ  (December 19, 2018) – The Sedona Fire District Board of Directors has named Battalion Chief Jayson Coil as interim Fire Chief when its current Fire Chief Kris Kazian leaves in January. Coil has been acting as the interim Assistant Fire Chief since March of this year when then Assistant Chief Jeff Piechura left the fire district to accept a job in Tucson. “Sedona Fire is in good hands... 

Arizona Attorney Disbarred for Theft of Client Funds

Sedona AZ (December 17, 2018) – Attorney Robert C. Billar of Yuma was disbarred for stealing his client’s money and failing to comply with the State Bar of Arizona’s investigation. He had been on interim suspension, preventing him from practicing law since March 13, 2018. The State Bar’s investigation was prompted by a charge from a client who requested an accounting for approximately $54,000... 

Sedona Park Ranger Showalter to leave volunteer position

Sedona AZ (December 17, 2018) – After almost eleven years, Jerry Showalter will depart the Sedona Volunteer Park Rangers on December 31 of this year. Bob Huggins, program manager for the rangers, says Showalter’s contributions have been significant. “Jerry was been with us since almost the beginning of the program and has been a real leader and example for others to follow. He will... 

Great Decisions Program at Sedona Library

Sedona AZ (December 16, 2018) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: The Verde Valley chapter of Great Decisions will begin their 2019 program in January, and invites members of the community to join the group and engage in thought provoking discussions on key foreign policy issues. Sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion... 

DORR Welcomes Featured Speakers Hobbs and Champion

Sedona AZ (December 13, 2018) – Democrat Katie Hobbs was declared the winner in the race for Arizona Secretary of State ten days after the election, defeating her Republican opponent by 20,252 votes for a 50.4% to 49.6 % victory. She will be the featured speaker at this month’s Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR) breakfast on Thursday, December 20. The breakfast will be held at 1405 West SR 89A,... 

Sedona rock climber requires nighttime helicopter rescue

Sedona AZ (December 13, 2018) — On November 10, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) helicopter was requested by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) to assist with a nighttime technical rescue of a 52-year-old climber on Thunder Mountain, Sedona, Arizona. The Sedona man was reported to have been rock climbing without ropes and harness when he reached a point... 

Two arrested in $16.1 million California recycling fraud case

Sedona AZ (December 12, 2018) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), along with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, arrested three suspects accused of using an Arizona trucking company as a front to defraud California’s Beverage Container Recycling Program out of $16.1 million. This program allows Californians... 
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