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DEPUTY FINDS INFANTS LEFT IN HOME ALONE

Published on January 08, 2026

๐ƒ๐„๐๐”๐“๐˜ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐ˆ๐๐…๐€๐๐“๐’ ๐‹๐„๐…๐“ ๐ˆ๐ ๐‡๐Ž๐Œ๐„ ๐€๐‹๐Ž๐๐„ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐๐Ž ๐๐Ž๐–๐„๐‘
๐‚๐Ž๐๐†๐‘๐„๐’๐’, ๐€๐™ โ€“ The situation began just before 6:00 a.m. on December 31, when the Yavapai County Sheriffโ€™s Office (YCSO) received a concerning call. The caller stated that he had to go to work and told the authorities that there were kids at the house.
A YCSO deputy managed to call the man

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YCSO Spearheads 2025 New Year's Eve Tri-City DUI Task Force

Published on January 07, 2026

YCSO hosted a Dec 31st multi-agency Tri-City DUI Task Force operation which resulted in nine DUI arrests, in addition to many other arrests and citations.
The average Blood Alcohol Content of those arrested was .014, nearly twice the legal limit.
We thank DPS, Prescott PD, Prescott Valley PD, and Chino Valley PD for partnering with us in this important enforcement effort to ensure public safety.

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2026 Begins With 3 Simultaneous Search and Rescue Incidents

Published on January 02, 2026

The new year began with a series of Search and Rescue (SAR) incidents in poor weather on Jan 1st, including one where an injured hiker had to spend the night outdoors with SAR volunteers.
The most complex call came for a hiker who suffered a serious leg injury off Bumble Bee Rd southwest of Sunset Point. Hampered by bad weather, it ended the next day with the help of a military Blackhawk aircraft.

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Almost 3 Dozen YCSO Deputies Help Kids in Two "Shop with a Cop" Events

Published on December 17, 2025

Once again YCSO was well-represented in the county's two big Shop with a Cop events in Prescott and Cottonwood on Dec 13th.
Nearly three dozen deputies helped deserving children shop for Christmas gifts for themselves and family members.
This year, the event included honors for fallen YCSO Sgt Rick "R Lo" Lopez and Mark McClain, a longtime law enforcement servant who passed away in September.

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Two New YCSO Deputies Are On Board Following NARTA Class 59 Graduation

Published on December 17, 2025

YCSO welcomed two new deputies Dec 11th after their graduation from NARTA in Prescott. Brandon Lamca and Peyten Schmidt were among the 24 graduates of the 21-week academy.
NARTA Class Commander YCSO Lt Daniel Moralez told the class, "You are going to take an oath today to be a warrior, peacekeeper, and most importantly, a humble servant in the greatest profession in the world."

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YCSO 2025 Holiday Food Drive and List of Free Food Distribution Sites

Published on December 16, 2025

To help Yavapai County residents in these challenging times, YCSO is conducting a holiday food drive at 4 locations.
Collection boxes are at the main office (255 E Gurley, Prescott), and 3 substations - Williamson Valley Rd at Outer Loop, 12606 Main St in Mayer, and 2830 N Commonwealth Dr in Camp Verde. Food will go to local food banks.
Also, please check the list of free food distribution sites.

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Suspects in Ambush on Police Linked to Other Shootings

Published on November 26, 2025

๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ฆ๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐š๐ฐ ๐„๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ

๐๐‘๐„๐’๐‚๐Ž๐“๐“ ๐•๐€๐‹๐‹๐„๐˜, ๐€๐™ โ€“ Two suspects are in custody following an ambush shooting on Yavapai County Sheriffโ€™s Office (YCSO) deputies and Prescott Valley Police Department (PVPD) officers early Sunday morning. Extensive investigative work has linked the weapons used in

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MISSING DRIVER IN CORDES LAKES FLASH FLOOD FOUND DECEASED

Published on November 19, 2025

๐•๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Œ ๐Ž๐… ๐…๐‹๐€๐’๐‡ ๐…๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐ƒ โ€“ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐’๐’๐ˆ๐๐† ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„๐‘ ๐‹๐Ž๐‚๐€๐“๐„๐ƒ ๐ƒ๐„๐‚๐„๐€๐’๐„๐ƒ

The search for the missing driver, identified as David Otero, 74, ended tragically this afternoon. After a multi-day, multi-agency effort involving more than 80 volunteer Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel, Yavapai County Search and Rescue teams located Mr. Oteroโ€™s body along Big Bug Creek near it

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