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A 73-year-old man in Arizona allegedly threatened 'violent acts' on the phone with public safety dispatchers. He was later arrested.
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A man who allegedly made death threats and barricaded himself within his home in Prescott was arrested on Saturday, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. YCSO received 911 calls on Saturday, July 13 about a man making death threats in Diamond Valley, a neighborhood in...
Investigation leads to arrest for dangerous crimes against children
Investigation leads to arrest for dangerous crimes against children. On 07/12/2024 at approximately 2024 hours Chino Valley Police Department received an Arizona Department of Child Safety report. The Arizona Department of Child Safety had received a call from a church camp. The camp reported a 14-year-old female attendee disclosed a family friend had sexual contact with them. The 14-year-old victim lives in Chino Valley, AZ.
Prescott Fraud Suspect Arrested in Texas: Over $40,000 Recovered
Prescott, AZ (July 16, 2024) - The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating email fraud in the Prescott area that resulted in the loss of over $40,000. It was alleged that someone had hacked into an unsuspecting 3rd party’s email and initiated a wire transfer from a bank account. The victim contacted the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, and an investigation was opened.
Prescott Valley man drowns in underwater tunnel at Fossil Creek's 'toilet bowl'
A Prescott Valley man drowned while trying to swim through an underwater travertine tunnel at Fossil Creek. Officials say 34-year-old Omar Ocegueda was at a popular swimming area of the creek known as the "toilet bowl" with friends on July 6 when he attempted to swim to another pool through an underwater opening at the upper waterfalls.
3 people trapped, rescued from flood waters Sunday in Dewey-Humboldt, AZ
DEWEY-HUMBOLDT, AZ — Three people had to be rescued Sunday night after heavy thunderstorms flooded the area east of Prescott. At about 8 p.m., crews with the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) responded to a technical swift water rescue in the Quailwood subdivision of Dewey-Humboldt. Officials say...
Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association Hosts Handler Survival Seminar at Findlay Toyota Center
Prescott Valley, Ariz. (July 10, 2024) –Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association returns to Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley for the Handler Survival Seminar on Tuesday July 23rd at 5pm. Witness an exhilarating event showcasing police officers and their four-legged partners displaying real tacticsin real time. Listen to live action narrated public demonstrations of scenarios local law enforcement face on any given day.
Village of Oak Creek man arrested in $1 million bullion fraud
On June 29, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the eastern area patrol took a report from two victims, a husband and wife, living in the Village of Oak Creek who claimed they had been defrauded out of over $1 million. The victims reported that a family friend, 32-year-old...
The Disappearance of Yvonne Mullican
66-year-old Yvonne Jeanette Mullican was last seen in Prescott Valley, Arizona on April 2, 2024. She disappeared along with her two dogs. In 2024 Yvonne Mullican was a resident of Prescott Valley, Arizona. Disappearance. On April 2, 2024, Yvonne Mullican last talked on the phone with one of her daughters...
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