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YCSO Dedicates Substation To The Memory of Sgt. Lopez

Published on June 29, 2026

"π“π‡πˆπ’ πƒπ€π˜ 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐒 π€ππ˜ π„π€π’πˆπ„π‘"
On June 28, 2022, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Rick Lopez was gunned down and lost his life in the line of duty while trying to apprehend a suspect. His sacrifice is still felt throughout the agency and in the community. Everyone misses his dedication to serving the public and his large, generous heart, and we honor him today and al

Notice of Upcoming Sheriff’s Public Auction

Published on June 24, 2026

The Sheriff has officially levied upon all right, title, and interest of the judgment debtor regarding the specific assets listed below.

The following vehicles will be put up for public auction:

2005 Hummer (Model M1125)
1998 Harley-Davidson (Model FLHTCUI)
The public auction will be open to the highest cash bidder.

Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 7100 N. County Fair Trail, Presc

Fentanyl Drug Dealer in PANT/YCSO Case Gets 25 Years in Prison

Published on June 17, 2026

A New River resident and suspected fentanyl dealer arrested in a 2025 investigation by PANT and YCSO has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
57-year-old Donald Dean was the subject of a comprehensive investigation by YCSO Special Crimes Unit personnel along with detectives from Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking last year.

Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Molestation

Published on June 12, 2026

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Chester Cox of Cottonwood following an investigation into allegations of child molestation that were reported years after the incidents occurred.

The investigation began when the mother of an 18-year-old male disclosed to a deputy at her church that her son had been molested by an adult male when he was approximately 11 to 12 years old.

Driver Leaves One Bar, Crashes In Parking Lot of Another Bar

Published on June 08, 2026

In an ironic and highly dangerous turn of events, an impaired driver who left a bar in Cottonwood ended up crashing their truck into cars parked at another bar 7 miles away in Cornville.
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