Rashon Buchanan arrested on drug charges Sedona AZ (July 25, 2013) – On July 20, 2013, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy stopped a red passenger sedan for speeding on north Arizona I-17 in the area of Highway 179. An investigation resulted in the arrest of 28-year-old Rashon Buchanan, 29-year-old Allen Burnett, and 24-year-old Davonte Conley. Buchannan and Conley are from Michigan... 

Shuttleworth was convicted of child pornography in Georgia Sedona AZ (July 24, 2013) – 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 sex offender in this publication, Robert James Shuttleworth Jr. has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It... 

Sedona AZ (July 20, 2013) – 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 will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Office having jurisdiction where the offender resides to make notification to... 

Sedona AZ (July 19, 2013) – On July 16, 2013, around 9:00 in the morning, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a blue 2005 Toyota Corolla on north Arizona I-17 for equipment and moving violations. The car was driven by 23-year-old Darren Keller and his passenger, 22-year-old Jose Ramirez. The two men held Colorado identifications and claimed they were heading home from Phoenix.  During... 

Sedona AZ (July 17, 2013) – On the afternoon of July 15, 2013, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the ADOT storage yard in the 15000 block of Arizona State Highway 69 near Cordes Junction. An ADOT supervisor told deputies an estimated $5000 worth of aluminum light poles and bridge guard rail had been stolen. The theft is presumed to have taken place between midnight... 

21 year old Elizabeth Lee Ann Gill arrested for stealing mail Sedona AZ (July 16, 2013) – On July 15, 2013, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 3200 block of North Treasure Drive, Prescott Valley, to assist probation officers following the search of a home occupied by 21-year-old Elizabeth Gill.  Probation officers told deputies they had recovered several pieces... 

Sedona Fire District crews work the mountain face to reach fallen hiker – photo by SFD Fire Chief Kazian Sedona AZ (July 15, 2013) – *The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the deceased. It is 65 year-old Douglas Sims of Sedona, Arizona. Prior information: Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2013, Sedona Fire District (SFD) crews responded to a reported injured... 

Sedona AZ (July 8, 2013) – The following is a good crime prevention reminder about lotteries and sweepstakes received from the Attorney General of Texas, writes Anthony Palermo of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office: Sidney, living outside Tyler, Texas, found his dream letter waiting for him in the mail. It was an announcement that he had won the El Gordo lottery in Spain. All $817,000... 

Sedona AZ (June 22, 2013) – Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher and his Command team, along with Tony Sciacca’s Doce Fire Incident Management Team, are pleased to announce the evacuation order has been lifted along the Williamson Valley corridor as of 5 PM today. This order pertains to RESIDENTS ONLY:   The checkpoints will remain in place and residents must show proof of address to gain... 

Sedona AZ (June 19, 2013) – On June 18, 2013, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputes were dispatched to a robbery incident at the Circle K store on Highway 69 in Mayer, Arizona. The clerk told deputies a suspect entered the store about 11:40 at night. Within a few moments, the suspect pulled a bandana over his face, approached the clerk, and demanded money from the register drawer. The suspect...