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
Daniel Rawlings stopped at the Bar X crossing of Tonto Creek and studied the rush of water. Seven children sat in the… 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… Read more
Yvette Baxley’s been answering 911 calls for 27 years — heart attacks, shootings, domestic violence, accidents. She k… 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… Read more
A White Mountains couple are facing charges in connection with the death of three children who drowned in Tonto Creek… 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 governme… Read more
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey’s fiscal 2021 budget proposes spending about $5 million to provide body cameras to all swor… Read more
Because of illicit items being placed in the previous med drop box, the Payson Police Department has partnered with S… Read more
A sheriff’s deputy dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a veteran battling his own PTSD… 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 … 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 o… 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 O… Read more
A homeless Payson man who shot and killed his friend at the Shoofly Ruins will spend the next 15 years in prison — Ju… Read more
During the past several months, the Payson Police Department narcotics unit and the Gila County narcotics task force … 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 i… 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… Read more
In August, residents of East Verde Estates watched as U.S. Marshals, FBI and sheriff’s office agents searched a neigh… 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… 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 M… 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 Departme… 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… 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
The U.S. Marshals Service announced they arrested a couple wanted for murder in Arizona Wednesday night. Read more
The U.S. Marshals Service announced they arrested a couple wanted for murder in Arizona Wednesday night. Read more
Deputies have located the body of a missing New Mexico man, reportedly last spotted in Payson. The body was found near Heber, in Coconino Coun… Read more
On Aug. 11, 2019, troopers seized more than $4.5 million worth of drugs and arrested two commercial truck drivers and a passenger during two v… Read more
What happens when an engineer becomes a police chief? Read more
Joseph Corrigan, 62, was arrested on July 17 for domestic violence, according to court documents. Read more
A man was airlifted to the Valley following a bicycle accident on July 26. Read more
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Gila County last year got $318,000 from a state/federal grant program to strengthen its investigations of drugs and gangs. Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the recent death of an elk in the gated community of Chaparral Pines. Read more
A man was arrested for DUI Tuesday night after he reportedly fired a shotgun outside a home. Read more
If you’re ever in a situation where officers tell you to surrender or they’ll release a K-9, just surrender. Read more
When the second-degree murder trial of Steven Brydie starts Sept. 10 in Globe, the jury will have to pick apart irreconcilable eyewitness acco… Read more
Family and friends of Craig Cavanaugh, 44, of Farmington, N.M., are asking for help after Cavanaugh disappeared July 4. Reports place him at t… Read more
Five people were arrested on drug charges recently, the result of a lengthy heroin investigation, according to the Payson Police Department. Read more
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It didn’t take long for an alleged bank robber to have a guilty conscience Friday. Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office says a man who fled from officers Thursday night is still on the loose. Read more
A forest fire along Houston Mesa Road Wednesday was caused by an illegal campfire, officials say. Read more
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A one-alarm forest fire along Houston Mesa Road was caused by an illegal camp fire. Read more
ST. JOHNS — Gabriel Jaramillo was found guilty of four counts including first degree murder by an Apache County jury on May 29. Read more
Through the end of June, Payson police officers are warning drivers to put away their cell phones while on the road. Read more
Two kidnapping suspects from Winslow who ran from Payson police earlier this month have been arrested, according to the Winslow Police Department. Read more
Police say they arrested a man last month for sleeping naked in the park. Read more
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Rebecca Sigeti, 61, will serve six years in prison followed by seven years of supervised probation for embezzling $841,000. Read more
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A man shot three times at a local gas station is thanking the community for their support and asking that people pray for the man who shot him. Read more
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Police are still looking for two alleged Winslow kidnappers that were on the loose for several hours in Payson Friday night. Read more
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Three years after the Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed charges against former Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District treasurer Mike… Read more
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An SUV flipped on North Beeline Highway Wednesday afternoon after another driver reportedly clipped the rear end of the vehicle. Read more
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A Payson Unified School District bus driver was arrested Monday morning after reportedly crashing a school bus while intoxicated. Read more
Without shoes and injured, a man who fled from officers south of Payson Monday evening was ultimately captured after he reportedly cried out in pain. Read more
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A local businessman is recovering after being shot multiple times at a Payson gas station Tuesday morning. Read more
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The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible stabbing in the woods east of Payson last weekend. Read more
One man’s violent assault yielded a sentence of 18 months probation and 15 days in jail, despite the tearful dissent of his victim during an A… Read more
Police have arrested a Happy Jack man they believe struck and killed a 37-year-old woman. Read more
On the narrowest of margins a Senate panel agreed Thursday to boost the criminal penalty on those who purposely and knowingly abuse and kill f… Read more
It was another busy year for the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, according to its recently released annual report. Read more
PHOENIX -- It's billed by proponents as a way moms can defend themselves from attackers while dropping their children off at school. Read more
If you ever wondered who was getting arrested in Gila County and then how to contact them, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office has made it easier. Read more
A Payson man is in custody after reportedly robbing Chase Bank Tuesday afternoon. Read more
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“This little girl saved my life.” Read more
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On December 14, Payson Police Department Lt. Jason Hazelo along with 248 law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy Prog… Read more
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For his part in an Aug. 1 arson that destroyed a home and threatened three people, a judge sentenced Koletin Bakken to three and a half years … Read more
They were only in town a few days, but two men from California left their mark at several businesses, police say. Read more
In the Electronic Age, scams that target the elderly and vulnerable are some of the fastest growing criminal acts in America. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey will have to select from five nominees to fill the new vacancy created on the Supreme Court by the retirement of Justice John … Read more
