The Senate still refuses to take up the House-passed Violence Against Women Act. Read more
An accident on State Route 260 closed the highway in both directions for several hours Sunday night, May 23 near Hebe… Read more
The Gila County Superior Court is pleased to announce that the Hon. Timothy M. Wright has been appointed to chair the… Read more
A Scottsdale man is facing manslaughter charges after a multi-vehicle accident last week killed three. Read more
The national epidemic of fentanyl abuse has reached Payson. Det. Mike Varga with the Payson Police Department gave a … Read more
Cellphone footage of police interactions with the public has become more common on social media, but agencies themsel… Read more
The Payson Police Department has a K-9 on the force again thanks to one officer. Read more
During the past year, there have been many national news reports about mental health issues climbing due to the COVID… Read more
A trial date has been set for a White Mountain couple who face charges after three children, including two of their o… Read more
A man is facing attempted first degree murder charges after a shooting in Globe last week. Read more
The number of people suffering from mental illness going into the criminal justice system is mind numbing. Read more
A man who opened fire in a Globe bar in 2018, killing three and injuring another, was sentenced to three life sentenc… Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office made two massive drug busts in Payson last week, seizing more than $3.75 million wor… Read more
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Payson Police Department are offering a reward … Read more
Payson’s police chief is confident three officers involved in a fatal shooting last week will be back to work soon. Read more
Gila County Superior Court is looking for lawyers to provide legal representation to indigent defendants in cases of … Read more
Payson police officers killed a man early Monday morning officials say was wielding a knife and refusing to listen to… Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its reach and resources joining two different task forces. Read more
Recruiting and retaining quality deputies is a pillar of Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd’s strategic plan, shown ag… Read more
Police have arrested two people they believe are behind a string of burglaries in Payson. Read more
A year after three children drowned in Tonto Creek, a White Mountains couple has pleaded not guilty to charges of chi… Read more
Through the power of social media, the sheriff’s office identified two people who allegedly stole an entire campsite’… Read more
It would be tough to top this well-written introduction to Gila County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Dennis Newman. In a July… Read more
The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Gila County and the Pinal County Justice Center to house and treat deta… Read more
A campaign that included a Democratic challenger launching vicious attacks against serving Gila County Republican She… Read more
Payson’s police chief said a recent event involving a child approached by a man to enter his vehicle is a good remind… Read more
A high-speed vehicle chase on the Beeline Highway ended Wednesday morning when that vehicle crashed into a truck at t… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors is astraddle a razor’s edge with the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. Read more
It was a tense few moments for the Payson Police Department after it received a call from a man claiming to be holdin… Read more
A bus driver was arrested recently after reportedly driving drunk with a busload of student-athletes from Snowflake. Read more
In the past four months, the Payson Police Department says it has arrested 16 people on various drug-related charges,… Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about shots fired in the Christopher Creek area, east of Payson,… Read more
On Monday, the Payson Police Department announced it had arrested two alleged drug traffickers passing through town a… Read more
Police seized more than 2,000 pain pills during a traffic stop Friday. Read more
An Indian Wells man is recovering after being stabbed in Tonto Basin Sunday by his brother, the sheriff’s office says. Read more
Two-term Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd looks well on his way to winning a third term in Gila County after crushing three c… Read more
Every time the Payson Police or Payson Fire Department answers a false alarm, it costs time and money. Read more
Two Valley men were arrested Thursday morning after terrorizing Pine residents when they reportedly went on a shootin… Read more
Gila County sheriff candidate Richard K. Shaw, Republican, says he is not running for fame or fortune. Read more
Among the five candidates, Christopher Adams Bender, 36, is the only Democrat running for Gila County sheriff. Read more
Republican sheriff candidate Darrell Stubbs has worked patrol in just about every area of Gila County and at every sc… Read more
Running for Gila County sheriff are five current or former officers. Read more
More than a week after a 91-year-old Payson man went missing, officers found his body north of Payson Wednesday. Read more
A woman was killed Monday night in Tonto Basin, according to the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. Read more
Last week, the Payson Police Department received a welcome donation from a community member. Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office had a shocking rise in its activities in Star Valley from 2018 to 2019. Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office says deputies recently located $23,400 in methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Read more
A Payson man who drove around a neighborhood honking and then reportedly rammed a police vehicle is under arrest. Read more
If you go to court, be aware the rules have changed. Read more
Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd has ended the employment of one of his closest advisers. Read more
If you go to court, be aware the rules have changed. Read more
Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd has ended the employment of one of his closest advisers. Read more
Daniel Rawlings stopped at the Bar X crossing of Tonto Creek and studied the rush of water. Seven children sat in the cab of his family’s larg… Read more
A truck driver was killed and a sheriff’s deputy injured in multiple wrecks east of Payson Monday afternoon. Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office Drug, Gang & Violent Crimes Task Force made nearly 100 more drug arrests in 2019 than it did in 2018. But… Read more
Yvette Baxley’s been answering 911 calls for 27 years — heart attacks, shootings, domestic violence, accidents. She knows just what to ask to … Read more
If you need to conduct business at the Gila County courts, call ahead. Read more
The number of activities by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau dropped by 2.5%, going from 31,382 in 2018 to 30,603 in 2019. The i… Read more
A White Mountains couple are facing charges in connection with the death of three children who drowned in Tonto Creek last year. Read more
Two Colorado residents are under arrest for allegedly trafficking more than $100,00 in drugs. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey’s COVID-19 emergency declaration in mid-March prompted the courts to alter the way it operates. Read more
Two men, already in prison for other crimes, have been indicted in the murder of Craig Cavanaugh 44, from Farmington, N.M. Read more
A Cave Creek family that lost 10 of its members in a flash flood at Water Wheel in 2017 is suing the federal government for negligence, wrongf… Read more
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey’s fiscal 2021 budget proposes spending about $5 million to provide body cameras to all sworn personnel in the Arizon… Read more
Because of illicit items being placed in the previous med drop box, the Payson Police Department has partnered with Sharps MedSafe. Read more
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A sheriff’s deputy dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a veteran battling his own PTSD demons has won an appeal… Read more
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a women’s death near Sunset Crater National Monument. Read more
Seven months into his job as Payson Police Chief Ron Tischer revealed his philosophy and the resulting changes as he addressed business leader… Read more
The 911 call on Dec. 20, 2019 sounded strange. Read more
It’s the most common violent crime in Payson. Read more
Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd would like to release the following updated information on a plane crash located southwest of Payson, Arizona in the … Read more
A man proudly reports he was able to turn down a drink offered to him. Read more
Payson police arrested a transient Friday afternoon after he reportedly put on a show on State Route 260. Read more
On New Year’s Eve a man in a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle fleeing officers smashed into a Gila County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) canine patro… Read more
A homeless Payson man who shot and killed his friend at the Shoofly Ruins will spend the next 15 years in prison — Judge Tim Wright handing ou… Read more
During the past several months, the Payson Police Department narcotics unit and the Gila County narcotics task force have been investigating h… Read more
A woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly transporting $45,000 worth of methamphetamine. Read more
A jury recently convicted Steven Brydie of negligent homicide in the shooting death of a man at Shoofly Ruins last year. Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fourth death in Tonto Creek in just over a week. Read more
At midnight on December 6, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Highway 70 and Hunter Drive in Globe. Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide mutual aid to the Tonto Apache Tribe. Read more
A Happy Jack man was recently sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of a 37-year-old woman. Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the poaching of a female black bear that was killed between Nov. 1 and Nov. 6 north of W… Read more
In August, residents of East Verde Estates watched as U.S. Marshals, FBI and sheriff’s office agents searched a neighbor’s property with cadav… Read more
A teen escaped with just minor injuries Thursday after crashing his motorcycle near the high school. Read more
The Payson Police Department arrested a couple Saturday evening after a bizarre series of events, including an asthma attack that reportedly f… Read more
Jurors often felt “shell shocked” during the Shoofly Ruins murder trial of Steven Brydie. Read more
Two men were arrested this weekend after reportedly getting too close to a home while target shooting. Read more
After a nine-day trial, a jury on Friday convicted Steven Brydie of negligent homicide in the death of Michael “Big Mike” Whitis at the Shoofl… Read more
A year after the death of Michael Whitis at the Shoofly Ruins, Steven Brydie went on trial for his murder last week. Read more
From saving a man’s life to then arresting an armed robbery suspect, it was a busy day for one Payson Police Department officer. Read more
The trial of Steven Brydie for the murder of a man at Shoofly Ruins last year is set to begin this week. Read more
Thomas Easley vowed to kill his ex-wife. He even named the time frame — before Dec. 7, 2012. Read more
When a Payson police officer recently resigned in part after suffering an on-duty injury, the town ordered her to pay back part of her trainin… Read more
Police are still looking for a man who fled into the forest on foot after ditching his vehicle on Outlaw Trail. Read more
Two drunk men were arrested recently after reportedly firing their weapons near campers. Read more
A Payson High School student is being held in jail without bond after reportedly making threats to shoot up the school. Read more
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Investigators suspect a network connected by meth and white supremacy drew two of the most wanted fugitives in the nation to Tonto Basin, wher… Read more
