Sedona AZ (January 13, 2018) – In late December 2017, a 42-year-old Prescott man contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report losing money in the ‘jury warrant scam.’ The victim had received a call purportedly from a deputy at the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and was told he had a $4000 warrant for his arrest because he was a no show for jury duty. The scam suspect indicated that if the... 

Sedona AZ (January 10, 2018) – On January 9, 2018, at about 5:00 p.m., Katherine Herbert came to the Sheriff’s Office in Prescott and reported she had shot and killed her husband, 58-year-old James Herbert. The couple resides on Frontier Road in Peeples Valley, Arizona. Based on initial interviews, Mrs. Herbert, 57, told deputies the incident occurred January 6, 2018, after James arrived home... 

Sedona AZ (January 2, 2018) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check request and discovered four family members deceased inside a cabin. On January 1, 2018 at 12:26 p.m., the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a telephone call from a friend of a family staying at a Parks, Arizona residence. The caller explained family members had been trying to contact... 

Sedona AZ (December 30, 2017) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. The offender in this publication has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Office having jurisdiction where... 

Sedona AZ (December 28, 2017) – Attorney Thomas A. Germuska of Phoenix has been suspended for one year for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. He was placed on interim suspension on June 13, 2017. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Arizona Supreme Court accepted an agreement for discipline by consent between Germuska and the State Bar of Arizona that resulted in a one-year suspension. On... 

Sedona AZ (December 28, 2017) – On December 22, 2017, Aaron Segura, 26, of Kirkland, Arizona was killed in a single vehicle rollover collision. Around 7:30 in the evening, YCSO deputies were dispatched to Wagner Road near milepost 7 outside of Kirkland regarding a single vehicle collision. The reporting party stated that a man had been thrown from a pickup and was not breathing. The party did... 

Sedona AZ (December 22, 2017) – As we enter this holiday season, we want to remind you that scams are constantly evolving and going in and out of fashion. Here is a list to remind you of scams that we will call the “top 10.” 1. Natural disaster scams Scammers are always the real “first responders” with charity scams and assistance scams related to natural disasters such as hurricanes/fire/floods.... 

Sedona AZ (December 16, 2017) – On December 10, 2017, a YCSO deputy met with a theft victim on Yarber Wash Road in Dewey, Arizona. The theft complaint led to an investigation and the arrest of Joshua Vidrine, 38, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, for Burglary, Theft and Trafficking in Stolen Property. The Dewey victim told the deputy while reviewing local Facebook classified ads, he noticed a pair... 

Sedona AZ (December 5, 2017) – Camp Navajo will celebrate its 75th anniversary during a ceremony at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, Arizona on December 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., during which time Arizona National Guard Adjutant General Michael T. McGuire will provide the keynote remarks. Camp Navajo was established in 1942 as a 28,347 acre Army Depot and operated as a trans-shipment point for munitions headed... 

Sedona AZ (November 21, 2017) – Number one and two came earlier this year. Friday was the day for number three and four as AzCourtHelp.org racked up two new awards, and the virtual legal resource center is not even a year old! First award, the Arizona Association of Counties’ Summit Award for Court Administration and Management and, moments later, AzCourtHelp.org earned the top honor, Innovation...