Sedona AZ (June 15, 2015) – Three community events (Too Broke for Sturgis, Firefly, and Made in the Shade) each attracted a large number of attendees to Coconino County this past weekend. Too Broke for Sturgis was a four day event from June 11-14 that took place at Mormon Lake near Flagstaff, Arizona. Promoters estimated that approximately 1,500 motorcycle enthusiasts attended the event and camped... 

Leroy Behnke arrested by inter-agency task force for possession and distribution of infant and child pornography Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – On May 12, 2015, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents contacted Coconino County Arizona Sheriff’s Office detectives regarding the possession and distribution of child pornography by an adult male living in the greater Flagstaff area. According to... 

Smokey the Bear says only you can prevent wildfires! Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – Even with recent precipitation, concerns about drought conditions and the impending Wild Land Fire Season are on the minds of many community members living in cities and unincorporated areas throughout Coconino County in northern Arizona. In an effort to address these concerns, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office,... 

Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Emergency Management Division will present a three day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class at the Page Public Safety Facility, 808 Coppermine Road in Page, Arizona. More than fifty CERT classes have been held in urban, rural and reservation communities throughout Coconino County. CERT... 

Arizona DPS Search and Rescue helicopter Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – On May 10, 2015, at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit responded to a report of an injured hiker in West Clear Creek. An adult male was believed to have a broken leg and in need of rescue. The Blue Ridge resident deputy sheriff... 

Be Fire Wise! Sedona AZ (May 6, 2015) – On Sunday, May 3, 2015, at about 2:20 in the afternoon, Coconino County Arizona Emergency dispatchers received multiple reports of suspicious smoke from motorists traveling on Arizona Interstate 17. A CCSO deputy was sent to investigate the area north of Tovar Trail in Kachina Village, a Flagstaff community. The deputy arrived to find the U.S. Forest Service... 

Sedona AZ (April 13, 2015) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office in Flagstaff, Arizona, has developed a unique program by which attorneys are given the opportunity to advertise their services at the Coconino County Detention Facility. Investing in this advertising program will allow attorneys to reach individuals in need of legal services. At the same time, an advertising purchase will assist... 

Susan Jacobson arrested for Flagstaff murder Sedona AZ (March 3, 2015) – Coconino County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to investigate the murder of Marvin Neal James, 54, which occurred in his Flagstaff, Arizona, home. CCSO investigators believe the murder occurred sometime between the late night hours of Wednesday, February 25, 2015, and the early morning hours of Thursday, February... 

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... 

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,...