PINETOP-LAKESIDE — A 54-year-old Native-American woman is dead following a fatal encounter with a westbound motorist on State Route 260 at milepost 354.5, on Saturday, Feb. 20 in the late evening. Read more
SNOWFLAKE—Long time chiropractor Wesley Bowman, 73, of Snowflake was indicted by a Navajo County grand jury on Oct. 27 of last year, charged w… Read more
LINDEN — An assault of a 34-year-old resident resulted in serious but non-life threatening injuries to that person during a Saturday, Feb. 13,… Read more
PINETOP — Icy roadways contributed to a four-vehicle accident in the 1300 East block of White Mountain Boulevard/SR 260 before 9 a.m. Thursday. Read more
INDIAN WELLS — A Navajo Nation Division 3 police sergeant is recovering after being hit over the head with a blunt object by a suspect in a ho… Read more
SHOW LOW — Illegal and sometimes deadly use of fentanyl that can kill in small doses is nothing new to the White Mountains. Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS—The Independent has been covering a number of high interest criminal cases and below provides an update on some of them. Read more
ARIPINE — A man and a woman in their mid-50s were arrested Feb. 4 at their home in the 2600 block of Maplewood Lane after Navajo County Sherif… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS—The Independent has been following a number of criminal cases that have generated much interest and below is an update about t… Read more
SHOW LOW — A Show Low man was arrested Monday for allegedly smoking fentanyl in front of a 1-year-old child he was supposed to be watching. Read more
Jan. 21 — Show Low Police arrested Lyonel L. Harvey, 35, of Four Corners, charged with DUI to the slightest degree. Read more
Jan. 12 — Show Low Police arrested Dienken S. Brewer, 23, of Show Low, on an Arizona Department of Corrections no-bond felony warrant for a pa… Read more
Jan. 11 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police cited and released Frederick Navajo, 42, of Chambers, charged with shoplifting from a local convenience store. Read more
The unincorporated areas of Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, Linden, Pinedale, Clay Springs, Heber-Overgaard, Snowflake and White Mountain Lake are… Read more
Jan. 21 — Show Low Police arrested Lyonel L. Harvey, 35, of Four Corners, charged with DUI to the slightest degree. Read more
Jan. 26 — Show Low Police arrested Robert L. Sutton, 37, of Lakeside, charged with possession of dangerous drugs (meth), possession of dangero… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Icy roads caused by severe winter snow storms were involved in at least two serious automobile crashes over last weekend, one … Read more
HOLBROOK — A retired police K9 turned service dog named Nushka who ran away from a single-vehicle fatality on State Route 377 around 10:30 a.m… Read more
NEW MEXICO — The FBI is warning the public not to fall prey to a new scam that “spoofs” the Albuquerque, New Mexico, FBI phone number to make … Read more
HOLBROOK — In their mission to better handle calls that involve people with mental health issues, Navajo County Sheriff David Clouse and Chief… Read more
The unincorporated areas surrounding Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provide… Read more
The unincorporated areas surrounding Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provide… Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives with the NCSO Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) in the 700 block of Nava… Read more
ST. JOHNS — The highly emotional sentencing hearing for now-17 year old Joshua Cade Richardson went long on Tuesday afternoon and was rife wit… Read more
You cannot speak or you’re afraid to speak. Don’t worry — you can still call for help. Read more
The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, and Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provided law… Read more
Jan. 1 — Show Low Police cited and released a 17-year-old Show Low girl, charged with underage drinking. Natalia L. Martinez, 18, of Show Low,… Read more
Jan. 5 — Show Low Police arrested Alyson M. Armstrong, 31, of McNary, on a Pinetop-Lakeside Justice Court warrant for failure to appear on an … Read more
Jan. 9 — Show Low Police arrested Jonathyn R. Guerrero, 27, of Coolidge, charged with DUI to the slightest degree, DUI with a BrAC at or above… Read more
Jan. 2 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police cited and released Erica Von-Bismarck, 29, of Las Vegas, charged with criminal speeding.Jan. 3 — Police at th… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police and Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District (TMFMD) firefighters/medical technicians responded to a non-fatality vehicle versu… Read more
SHOW LOW — A man with three felony arrest warrants out of California led police on a foot chase before being caught. Read more
On Saturday, Jan 9, at 8:05 a.m., a Department of Public Safety State Trooper attempted to stop the driver of a black Land Rover Range Rover t… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police arrested two people from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who were allegedly in possession of and possibly under the influence of da… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Coming on the heels of Arizona voters approving recreational marijuana in the Nov. 3 election, the Governor’s Office of Highwa… Read more
Dec. 29 — Show Low Police arrested Michael L. Chavez, 38, of Pinetop, on a Pinetop-Lakeside Justice Court warrant for failure to comply on an … Read more
NAVAJO AND COCONINO COUNTIES — Details have emerged about the legal jeopardy that on-leave Navajo County Public Health Director Jeffrey P. Lee… Read more
HEBER — In an ongoing effort to rid local communities of illegal drugs and drug overdose related deaths, members of the Navajo County Sheriff’… Read more
The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provided law enf… Read more
• Dec. 22 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police on State Route 260 and Buck Springs Road cited and released Leticia Colelay, 48, of Phoenix. charged with … Read more
The unincorporated areas surrounding Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provide… Read more
APACHE COUNTY — William Jason White, 44, is in custody of the Apache County Jail on one count of premeditated first degree murder, a Class 1 F… Read more
Dec. 22 — Show Low Police cited and released Cody R. Stout, 29, of Heber, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Read more
SHOW LOW — Police are working 60 cases of serious criminal damage that detectives believe were perpetrated by juveniles. Read more
Dec. 12 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police in the area of State Route 260 and Penrod Lane arrested Leander Lupe, 27, of Whiteriver, on a Pinetop Justic… Read more
Dec. 8 — Show Low Police arrested Lana M. Charleston, 20, of St. Johns, on a Show Low Justice Court warrant for failure to appear on an origin… Read more
APACHE COUNTY — At least two Apache County Sheriff’s Office deputies with the ACSO Special Crimes Enforcement Team have received career advanc… Read more
The unincorporated areas surrounding Holbrook, Joseph City, and Winslow including Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyo… Read more
SHOW LOW — A married couple with a 4-year-old daughter were arrested Tuesday, Dec. 8 on dangerous drug charges and charges of child abuse/neglect. Read more
SHOW LOW — Two local people are in jail on serious drug charges and also accused of endangerment of an 11-year-old juvenile. Read more
EAGAR — The attempted murder cases against James Phillip Anderson, 35, of Eagar was set to conclude in the Apache County Superior Court on Dec. 16. Read more
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