James Ryan arrested for meth distribution Sedona AZ (November 21, 2012) – On November 14, 2012, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy, assigned to Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT), attempted to stop a black 2003 Hyundai sedan without a license plate on north Arizona Interstate 17 near milepost 244. The Hyundai vehicle did not initially yield until pulling into the parking... 

Paulden AZ (November 11, 2012) – At approximately 7:20 AM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported train and vehicle accident on Verde Ranch Road at the railraod crossing in Paulden, Arizona. The crossing does not have gate controls and uses signage to warn drivers and pedestrians. Upon arrival, deputies saw that a two stall horse trailer had been struck by a... 

Walker Arizona suspicious fire Sedona AZ (November 8, 2012) – On October 15, 2012 at approximately 4:30 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported structure fire in the 3000 block of East Walker Road, Walker, Arizona. One of the residents had just arrived at the house and saw smoke coming from the currently unoccupied structure. Fire personnel from the Walker and... 

Paroled sex offender Gerald Berton Hoffpauir Prescott AZ (November 7, 2012) – The Yavapai County Arizona 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, Gerald Berton Hoffpauir, has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It... 

Tuttle threatens to kill family during Seligman home invasion, assault and robbery Seligman AZ (November 7, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking 39-year-old Eric Stephen Tuttle for the Assault and Robbery of a family in the Bridge Canyon Estates area of Seligman, Arizona. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon just after 2 PM at the family’s home. The victims... 

Jack Rider arrested in Florida as a suspect in a 2007 Camp Verde AZ murder of a young woman Camp Verde AZ (November 1, 2012) – On October 30, 2012, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives, in conjunction with U.S. Marshals, arrested 32-year-old Jack Rider in Florida for an Arizona homicide. Over the past few months, detectives developed information linking Rider to the death of a Bullhead... 

Sedona AZ (November 1, 2012) – On October 28, 2012 around 8:30 PM, a 37-year-old Phoenix man was reported lost by family members. The victim had been hunting since 6:30 AM and not returned to camp. In the morning, the victim and three others walked to the edge of Wet Beaver Creek Canyon and decided to venture to the bottom of the canyon. On the way, the foursome broke into two groups and separated.... 

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Area Commands Map Sedona AZ (October 31, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher announces an Open House at the newly remodeled Village of Oak Creek Yavapai County Sheriff’s office substation in Sedona, Arizona. Sheriff Mascher welcomes all local residents, business owners, and community members to tour the new facility. The YCSO substation has a... 

Sedona AZ (October 31, 2012) – On October 19, 2012, at approximately 10:30 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported alarm at Rimrock Public High School on Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock, Arizona. When deputies arrived, a school employee was present and indicated unknown suspects put a hole in a south building door to gain entry. The employee also discovered suspects... 

Stella Streppa Prescott AZ (October 31, 2012) – Tuesday, October 30, 2012, Patrick Williams, 20, of Chino Valley, Arizona pled Guilty Except Insane in court to Second Degree Murder, Armed Burglary and Armed Robbery charges.  These offenses occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2010 when an out-of-state relative called the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and asked for a welfare check on Stella...