Kelling convicted of sexually abusing 5-yr old girl in Maricopa County Arizona in 1997 Sedona AZ (March 23, 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 has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County.... 

Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – As universities throughout Arizona prepare for spring break, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning students and their loved ones to be on the lookout for popular scams that typically target grandparents.  Although other family members can also be targets of these schemes, grandparents are the most likely to become the first victims. Typically, the grandparent... 

Sex offender Stephanie Edwards moves to Mayer AZ Mayer AZ (March 12, 2013) – 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 notification has indicated that she will be living in an unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the Chief... 

Sex offender Jacob R. Sherman registers Yavapai County address Sedona AZ (March 9, 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 in this publication has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of... 

Sedona AZ (February 26, 2013) – Today every 30 seconds, a vehicle is stolen in the United States. One of the biggest misconceptions about auto theft is where that theft occurs. More than 33% of all vehicle thefts occur near the car owner’s residence and around 20% of thefts occur in parking lots. You should be vigilant in securing your car especially at or near your home. Luckily there are... 

Verde Village fire claims three lives Sedona AZ (February 25, 2013) – Since the initial investigation of the February 23, 2013, structure fire in Verde Village, an additional body has been discovered inside the same mobile home where two bodies were found earlier. Detectives are releasing the names of two of the three victims, 72-year-old Ernest Houck, and his sister, 71-year-old Judy... 

Letter sent to steal money from receivors Sedona AZ (February 12, 2013) – Yesterday, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Specialist was contacted by a neighborhood watch member regarding telephone fraud. She had just received a phone call from someone who announced she had won a 2.5 million dollar lottery prize. The suspect requested, and was allowed to send her documents by... 

Convicted of attempted child kidnapping and out on probation, sex offender Phillip Allen Noe moves to Prescott Valley address Prescott Valley AZ (February 8, 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 in this publication has indicated that he will be living... 

Sedona AZ (February 1, 2013) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents that on Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and Noon, burglaries occurred in area homes while the residents attended church services. Among the items stolen was a firearm. Burglary #1 Entered through an unlocked front door and removed over $8,000 in firearm, goods and cash. Burglary #2 Entered by pulling... 

Sedona AZ (January 30, 2013) – I have been receiving e-mail alerts from other Crime Prevention Specialists around the country advising me of increased activities on cell phone scamming. I know that (it) has been talked about at the various Neighborhood Watch meetings, but I’d like to review it with you today: If it’s too good to be true then it is! You might receive a text message that states:...