Sept. 2 — Snowflake-Taylor Police at Freeman Park on West Papermill Road in Taylor arrested Jay D. McCray, 40, of Taylor, charged with threatening and intimidating and disorderly conduct. Police said he was allegedly threatening unidentified people while holding a “stick”.Sept. 3 — Police ar… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police arrested a man and a woman who allegedly had a loaded sawed-off 15-inch shotgun in their car along with meth, marijuana and … Read more
The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provided law enf… Read more
ST. JOHNS — Police officers in small towns often don’t get the recognition they deserve for how big their hearts are for the people and commun… Read more
APACHE COUNTY - Sheriff's deputies arrested Jay Patrick Jaiken, 34, on Sept. 4 for intentionally causing death, a Class 1 Felony. He was also… Read more
The unincorporated areas surrounding Holbrook, Joseph City, and Winslow including Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyo… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police have released a little more information on the pedestrian vs. vehicle collision on South White Mountain Road the evening of … Read more
SHOW LOW — Accused Joe Tank Road murderer Louis Martin Villa 52, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter, “A dangerous nature Class 2 Felo… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police arrested Richard M. Yepiz, 27, a resident of Show Low and a tier 3 sex offender who is required to update his information wi… Read more
Aug. 27 — Snowflake-Taylor Police arrested Carlo Declay, 42, of Pinetop, charged with criminal littering, criminal simulation and on a misdeme… Read more
• Aug. 24 — Police cited and referred to juvenile authorities a 14-year-old Show Low boy, and a 17-year-old Show Low boy, both charged with po… Read more
Aug. 25 — Show Low Police cited and released Jeremy H. Adams, 30, of Tempe, charged with criminal speeding. Police said he was doing 53 mph in… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police are investigating a pedestrian vs. vehicle collision that happened around 7:20 p.m. Sept. 3 in the 3190 block of South White… Read more
The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, and Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provided law… Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into the death of a 19-year-old man found with a gunshot wound. Read more
HOLBROOK — A Snowflake grandfather is dead after being thrown from the bed of a pickup truck Sunday, Aug. 30 after it was reportedly forced of… Read more
HOLBROOK — Sky Buddy Martel, 21, of Pinetop Lakeside, a gifted runner and athlete, pleaded guilty in the Navajo County Superior Court to five … Read more
Aug. 18 — Show Low Police arrested Daniel J. Orona, 22, of Marana, charged with aggravated DUI. Police said Orona showed multiple clues of imp… Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — Most of us have seen the generosity of others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
PHOENIX—Fugitive convicted tax evader Kevin Wynn, 59, an Alpine property owner, is in federal custody in Houston, Texas awaiting transport to … Read more
• Aug. 21 — Snowflake-Taylor Police arrested Curtis Hanson, 28, of Snowflake, and Bailey Harris, 25, also of Snowflake, both charged with dome… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police arrested a 42-year-old Whiteriver man at Summit Healthcare who allegedly was seen by a hospital employee touching his genita… Read more
The unincorporated areas surrounding Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provide… Read more
Aug. 16 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police cited and released Logan Neuel McMurdie, 23, of Phoenix, charged with criminal speeding.Aug. 17 — Police in … Read more
• Aug. 1 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police cited and released Sharilyn Renee Lee, 40, of Chambers, charged with providing false information to law enf… Read more
PINEDALE—Accused horse killer Ryland Haynes, 20, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage last week. Read more
SPRINGERVILLE—The town council, in a divided vote, approved the appointment of Dayson Merrill as Springerville’s new chief of police, accordin… Read more
Aug. 13 — Snowflake-Taylor Police cited and referred to juvenile authorities a 17-year-old Snowflake boy, charged with being a runaway and dri… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police are investigating a collision with injury between an SUV and a motorcycle on the Deuce of Clubs near 18th Place that occurre… Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Lakeside man Friday Aug. 14 who they believe was molesting a child and who all… Read more
SHOW LOW — A 23-year-old Show Low man, who allegedly ran into a home on Whipple Street while texting and driving Aug. 13, was again charged wi… Read more
Aug. 11 — Show Low Police arrested Jonathan J. Kaitcheyan, 36, of Whiteriver, charged with vandalizing the Trumped Store on the Deuce of Clubs… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police arrested a man after he assaulted a law enforcement officer and then rode his bicycle down the main isle at Walmart before c… Read more
ST. JOHNS — Two high profile cases pending in Apache County Superior Court are inching along, two of them coming on for hearings last week. On… Read more
Aug. 6 — Show Low Police cited and referred to juvenile authorities a 17-year-old Lakeside girl, a 17-year-old Pinetop boy, a 16-year-old Lake… Read more
HOLBROOK — It would be fair guess to say that a lot of local residents who read The Independent know the name Zolton, who is a K-9 deputy with… Read more
WHITERIVER — The FBI has announced that the remains of missing White Mountain Apache Tribal member Willie Fernandez “Steamboat” Declay, (who w… Read more
Aug. 4 — Show Low Police cited and released Austin W. Vandentoorn, 25, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, charged with possession of marijuana and posses… Read more
Aug. 8 — During a call of a person being threatened with a firearm, Snowflake-Taylor Police arrested Angel Luna, 28, of Taylor, on an unspecif… Read more
The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provided law enf… Read more
SHOW LOW — Authorities are seeking information from the public about a series of missing person cases involving two men and two children in th… Read more
July 24 — Pinetop-Lakeside Police arrested Leandra Marie Leslie, 29, of Pinetop, on a Pinetop-Lakeside Justice Court warrant for failure to co… Read more
SHOW LOW— Police arrested man who while texting and driving allegedly slammed into a house injuring a person sitting on a couch. Read more
ST. JOHNS — Jason Anthony Compton, 37, of Apache County has been charged with nine felony counts, including the attempted murder of his girlfr… Read more
Navajo County Sheriff’s Office The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Cheve… Read more
OVERGAARD — A device that looked like it could have been a bomb ended up being just an empty bottle with firecrackers/fireworks taped to it. Read more
• July 29 — Police cited and referred to juvenile authorities a 15-year-old boy, charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. Read more
• July 29 — Snowflake-Taylor Police arrested Spencer Daily, 32, of Snowflake, on a warrant and charged with possession of a useable quantity o… Read more
SANDERS — An Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) state trooper fired his weapon as a man attempted to run him over with a vehicle Sunday… Read more
The unincorporated areas of Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, Adamana, Goodwater, Sun Valley, Woodruff, and Chevelon Canyon are provided law enf… Read more
• July 28 — Show Low Police cited and released Britney N. Quintanilla, 28, of Snowflake, charged with driving with a suspended license. Read more
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