L to R – Dan Hugart, Osita Ezumah, Joshua Schmidt, Doug Taylor-Gebler and Ken Harrington Sedona AZ (August 5, 2013) – On July 27, 2013, members of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Response Team Back Country Unit (BCU), a team of specially trained Swift Water Technicians, competed in the twelfth annual statewide swift water rescue event and “swam” away with first place. The event was... 

Sedona AZ (July 2, 2012) – Early in the morning of July 1, 2012, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a helicopter had apparently crashed into the Verde River about six miles south of Camp Verde, Arizona, near Sedona. A DPS Ranger helicopter arrived in the area and confirmed at least two fatalities. A Yavapai County Sheriff’s office ground crew was eventually able... 

James Schwartz missing Sedona man Sedona AZ (April 9, 2012) – Breaking news update! A body found Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM is likely that of James Schwartz, an adult male missing from the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona Arizona. The Yavapai County Medical Examiner report is still pending. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a body had been found in Woods Canyon area,...