Sedona AZ (September 22, 2015) – On September 13, 2015, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were conducting a follow-up investigation on an underage female runaway from the Cottonwood area. YCSO deputies met with Cottonwood Police officers at the local Fry’s store where the officers had detained two females, one the 16-year-old reported runaway. Both females became disruptive and... 

Sedona AZ (September 10, 2015) – On August 28, 2015, YCSO deputies were called to the Black Canyon Community Health Center in the 19000 block of Oasis Drive, Black Canyon City, Arizona, after an employee reported a burglary. When YCSO deputies arrived, the employee explained finding the back door unlocked and the receptionist area ransacked when she arrived for work at 8:00 a.m. She advised that... 

Sedona AZ (September 2, 2015) – Around 4:15 this afternoon, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of West Marlo Drive, Prescott, about a man firing shots outside his home towards surrounding neighbor’s houses. While deputies were responding, the suspect’s wife additionally called and confirmed her husband had fired numerous shots into the neighborhood... 

Sedona AZ (August 19, 2015) – Recently, YCSO has handled several cases involving suspects luring a known child victim for sex. With early notification to law enforcement by victims and their families, or the discovery of a predator through internet investigations, detectives have been able to intercede before further harm is done to the child. As reported in prior Yavapai County Sheriff’s... 

Michael Torrez arrested Sedona AZ (August 5, 2015) – On August 3, 2015, at approximately 6:30 in the morning, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a blue Chrysler PT Cruiser for an equipment violation on a stretch of east AZ Interstate 40 between Seligman and Ash Fork, Arizona. Michael Torrez, 29, was driving with Miranda Baldonado, 19, and Sarah Valencia, 19, as passengers. Baldonado... 

Sedona AZ (August 3, 2015) – On August 2, 2015, around 9:00 in the evening, an armed robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store in the 34000 of South Old Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon City, Arizona. A man, armed with a handgun, likely Caucasian, in his early 20s, weight 155-170 pounds, height approximately 5’08” to 5’ 10”, wearing a gray sweat shirt possibly inside out, black... 

Sedona AZ (July 29, 2015) – Over the last several months, detectives from the Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking Task Force (PANT) have been investigating a marijuana growing operation in a remote area west of Anvil Rock Road, Seligman, Arizona. After developing information regarding apparent illicit activities on this specific property, a search warrant was obtained and served July 13,... 

Sedona AZ (July 28, 2015) – The following computer scam alert information is from Anthony Palermo, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office community liaison: I have a “company” on the phone telling me of problems with my computer etc. and, because I know this is a scam, I just hang up. Today, I received a call from a woman who told me the same story, but she admitted that she gave the caller... 

Kristi Jameson Sedona AZ (July 24, 2015) – On July 20, 2015, at 11:15 in the evening, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped to check on a vehicle parked alongside AZ State Highway 179, near mile marker 301, Sedona, Arizona. The blue 1993 Toyota sedan was stopped near the fog line without its lights on. The deputy spoke with 28-year-old Christopher Moore and the car’s... 

Sedona AZ (July 17, 2015) – 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 two Level 3 sex offenders in this publication have indicated that they will be living in unincorporated areas of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Office having...