Level 2 Sex Offender Michael Thomas McNaught Sedona AZ (July 5, 2012) – 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 the Chief Law Enforcement... 

Prescott AZ (June 29, 2012) – *UPDATE  Yavapai County Sheriff’s office spokesman, Dwight D’Evelyn, confirms the death of 27-year old Prescott man, Calvin Forrey, in the hospital on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The Yavapai County Medical Examiner inquiry and autopsy results are underway. A toxicology report may be ordered and findings will be made public when available. Follow www.SedonaEye.com... 

Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher Sedona AZ (June 26, 2012) – The Yavapai County Arizona Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement authorities in Yavapai County participated in a joint fugitive apprehension initiative, termed Operation Independence, from June 18 through 22, 2012. The Arizona joint task force operation targeted fugitives charged with felonies across... 

Kristal Forest Arizona woman still missing Camp Verde AZ (June 18, 2012) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office issued an update to the missing persons cold case file involving a Cottonwood woman, Kristal Forest. Kristal was last seen with Robert Reed (aka: Charles Olson) in Camp Verde, Arizona, on March 28, 2009, at a storage yard. The public is asked to help locate Reed. Kristal planned... 

Sedona AZ (June 17, 2012) – On June 16, 2012, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of three vehicle burglaries occurring at trail heads in the Village of Oak Creek area. Locations include the Long Canyon trail head, Devil’s Bridge trail head, and Fossil Creek trail head access area. In the case of the Long Canyon vehicle burglary, suspect(s) busted a rear passenger window... 

Sedona AZ (June 11, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Cesha Adams. She is described as follows: 5’ 03” tall, 120 pounds, black curly hair pulled back, wearing “high water peasant” type dark  brown pants and a light colored “peasant” type top with pink undershirt. Cesha is also wearing white leather sandals,... 

Sedona AZ (June 7, 2012) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office now utilizes DeltAlert® as its Emergency Notification System (ENS). The system can notify hundreds of residential and business contacts within minutes when the need arises for emergency alerts or time-sensitive public safety issues. This new system completely replaces the system used previously by YCSO as it is much more user... 

Cottonwood AZ (June 4, 2012) – The Yavapai County Arizona Sheriff’s office received several reports of automobile burglaries in the Cottonwood area. At this time, it appears an identical suspect or suspects are involved. Reported burglary incident locations include the 2700 block of Sunset Drive, 3400 block of Tower Drive, 600 block of East Rio Mesa Trail, 1400 block of Hermits Lane,... 

Hammes Prescott AZ (May 31, 2012) – Arizona Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested and booked 51-year-old Steven Hammes for one count of Arson involving the May 31, 2012 fire on Grey Hawk Point, Prescott. Initial bond was set at one million dollars and Hammes remains in the Camp Verde Detention Center. Detectives began the investigation into the cause of the fire and early... 

Sedona AZ (May 31, 2012) – Arizona Law Enforcement agencies from Yavapai County have initiated a unique program to prevent the sale of synthetic drugs through voluntary cooperation with local business owners. Retail outlets, such as convenience stores and markets, are offered the opportunity to sign a “Synthetic Drug Community Protection Agreement” which requires they cease selling any form...