Sedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – On March 6, 2013, at approximately 6:15 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home on Prescott Ridge Road, Prescott Valley, Arizona. This area is located north of the Yavapai County Fairgrounds. The caller told deputies that while horseback riding earlier, he found what he believed were human remains. The deputies were directed to land north... 

Richie Wilson arrested for cocaine possession Sedona AZ (March 6, 2013) – On March 1, 2013, at approximately 7:15 in the evening, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a black Nissan Murano driving without lights and following too closely on north Arizona Interstate 17, just south of the State Highway 169 junction. The driver was identified as 38-year-old Richie Wilson and his... 

Cottonwood AZ (February 27, 2013) – In the last few days, media reports of a Cottonwood burglary generated tips to Yavapai Silent Witness. Follow-up of tip information by Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives resulted in the arrest of three burglary suspects identified as 23-year-old Mitchell Moreno, 18-year-old Charlie Heath, and 18-year-old Gabriel Harman. At the time of the investigation,... 

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... 

Tracy Dawn Tarlip arrested for drug sales and possession in Arizona Sedona AZ (February 22, 2013) – On February 19, 2013, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 52-year-old Robert Flood, and 46-year-old Tracy Tarlip, for several drug and weapons related charges following a traffic stop on Arizona State Highway 69 in Poland Junction. At approximately 9:00 in the evening, a YCSO... 

Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) –  On February 16, 2013, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to investigate a reported sexual assault in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Officers from the Prescott Valley Police Department (PVPD) had already arrived at the incident location on west Arizona State Highway 89A at mile post 321. The 47-year-old victim told... 

Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Just before 3 AM this morning, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the Circle K convenience store on Arizona State Highway 69 in Mayer, Arizona, regarding a robbery that just occurred. Deputies arrived within five minutes and contacted the clerk on duty regarding the robbery. The clerk explained that he was approached inside the store... 

Seligman AZ (February 13, 2013) – Missing Seligman, Arizona boy, two-year old Ryan Garibay, has been reunited with his very grateful family following an over four hour search and rescue effort involving numerous YCSO personnel and community volunteers, along with a DPS Ranger and Guidance helicopter crew flying “Rescue 1.” The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office very much appreciated the... 

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... 

Sedona AZ (February 12, 2013) – On February 8, 2013, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a graffiti report at an address on East Verde View Drive, Cottonwood. The deputies were told by the victim that unknown suspect(s) had written racial and sexual slurs on the windows of his vehicle with white glass paint. The victim heard people outside earlier, but did not see the...