Silent Witness tips that lead to the arrest of this Prescott AZ wanted man, Mykel Pete Stevens, 23, may be eligible for a reward. Sedona AZ (February 26, 2015) – Following media reports about a Prescott vehicle burglary and theft of credit cards (click here), Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were contacted by the Yavapai Tribal Police Department whose officers recognized the photos... 

AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas Sedona AZ (February 25, 2015) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas today praised the leaders of the state House and Senate for working with her to achieve a legislative solution that transfers control of the Arizona Board of Education staff to the Board’s supervision through a proposed Senate amendment to HB 2184. “I... 

Sedona AZ (February 24, 2015) – Arizona Time 12:47 PM. An Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter pilot surveyed the Grand Canyon North Rim area where twenty Northern Arizona University students and faculty are stranded at Sowats Point and determined a safe transport was possible by air. Currently three of the students have been airlifted to the parking lot at Jacobs Lake where they... 

Clark arrested Sedona AZ (February 20, 2015) –  After a lengthy investigation, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office released details of a January 2015 Cottonwood, Arizona, crime. On January 1, 2015, three male suspects broke into a parked travel trailer on Old Highway 279 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Its owner had intended to celebrate the New Year with her family in the recreational vehicle,... 

Sedona AZ (February 18, 2015) – On January 27, 2015, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a vehicle burglary in the Mountain Club Division, Prescott, Arizona. The 58-year-old victim told YCSO unknown suspects entered her unlocked white Chevrolet truck and stole her wallet containing credit cards, cash, and identification cards including a Medicare ID displaying her... 

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – The criminal investigation of the USFS Law Enforcement officer who fatally shot a suspect in the Blue Ridge area of Clint Wells, Arizona, on September 19, 2014, is complete. The officer will not face charges. Evidence collected during the investigation proved the USFS officer acted within his lawful duty when he came into contact with Courtney James VanRiper,... 

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas said she will work through legislative and judicial channels to confirm the proper oversight of two individuals working for the Arizona State Board of Education. Even though the action of the Board of Education was clearly outside of its authority, said Douglas, she sees no reason to escalate the current situation. Douglas... 

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas Sedona AZ (February 16, 2015) -Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas, Arizona Department of Education (ADE), wants parents and teachers to have a direct impact on standards that impact their children. She is asking both for input on draft versions of updated Arizona standards for foreign and native languages and physical education. “I... 

Sedona AZ (February 12, 2015) – During the evening of February 4, 2015, an alert Arizona Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a black Ford Mustang displaying an expired registration. Its driver provided a Colorado driver’s license with the name “Bill Benjamin.” A check of the license number revealed no corresponding record. Determining the license was likely a... 

Bell Rock is a formidable hike despite its ease of access. Planning is required for its safe traverse. Sedona AZ (February 11, 2015) – On February 8, 2015, at approximately 7:30PM, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office received a call that two people were stuck near the top of Bell Rock in the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona. The initial call came from a concerned citizen reporting flashing...