Category Archives: Coconino County

Two neighborhood watch programs scheduled for Flagstaff.

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neighborhoodwatchFLAGSTAFF – Two neighborhood watch meetings are scheduled for the first week of March in the Flagstaff area. The first is at Timberline/Fernwood on March 4. The second will be in Doney Park on March 6.

The Timberline/Fernwood meeting will be from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Summit Fire Station #33 located at 6050 Firehouse Lane, off of North Highway 89. Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll of the Coconino County Sheriff’s office and County Supervisor Liz Archuleta will be in attendance. Members of the Sheriff’s Office staff will be at the meeting to share information and encourage continued neighborhood participation.

At the request of participants who attended the February meeting a Master Gardener from Coconino County will speak to the group about seasonal gardening and plant species that thrive in Coconino County. The speaker will also identify types of noxious weeds and plants found in Coconino County.

Deputy Driscoll and County Supervisor Mandy Metzger will be at the Doney Park Neighborhood Watch Meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. at Summit Fire District Station 32 and Administrative Offices located at 8905 Koch Field Road Flagstaff, AZ.

Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll will be at the meeting to encourage continued neighborhood participation and to share information. Doney Park Community Deputies will be available to answer questions and provide support to this partnership between law abiding citizens, law enforcement and county government.

At the request of participants during the February meeting, Ruthanne Penn who is the Assistant to the Coconino County Emergency Manager will give a presentation on Preparedness for Natural Disasters and Emergencies. Ms. Penn will give instructions on how to build a “Go Bag” which contains items required for an evacuation out of the residence lasting up to 72 hours. Participants will also be given instructions how to build a “Home Emergency Kit” that will sustain a family for up to 72 hours in the event they are required to “Shelter in Place.”

Neighborhood Watch is similar to the Block Watch program commonly conducted in urban areas and goes back to the concept of “neighbors looking out for neighbors” that many people remember from 30 years ago. It is one of the most effective ways to prevent and deter criminal activity, attend to home and personal security, address the safety of our children and the elderly, and to alleviate fear and isolation. Residents learn how to observe and report suspicious activity and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

For more information about the Neighborhood Watch program and the meeting schedule, please call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 226-5089.

Timberline/Fernwood Neighborhood Watch Meeting

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neighborhoodwatchFlagstaff––Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll and Coconino County Supervisor Liz Archuleta would like to invite residents of the Timberline and Fernwood communities to the monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. The meeting will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Summit Fire Station 33, located at 6050 Firehouse Lane, off of North Highway 89. Members of the Sheriff’s Office staff will be at the meeting to share information and encourage continued neighborhood participation.

Paul Currivan who is a Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Volunteer and participant of the Timberline Neighborhood Watch program will give a presentation on Driving Safety Tips during Inclement Weather. Community Deputy Robert Smith will give a presentation on Preparedness for and Survival of Severe Winter Weather.

Neighborhood Watch is similar to the Block Watch program commonly conducted in urban areas and goes back to the concept of “neighbors looking out for neighbors” that many people remember from 30 years ago. It is one of the most effective ways to prevent and deter criminal activity, attend to home and personal security, address the safety of our children and the elderly, and to alleviate fear and isolation. Residents learn how to observe and report suspicious activity and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

For more information about the Neighborhood Watch program and the meeting schedule, please call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 226-5089.

Doney Park Neighborhood Watch Meeting

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neighborhoodwatchFlagstaff—Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll and District 4 Supervisor Mandy Metzger would like to invite residents of the Doney Park community to attend the monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2014. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Summit Fire District Station 32 and Administrative Offices located at 8905 Koch Field Road Flagstaff, AZ

Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll will be at the meeting to encourage continued neighborhood participation and to share information. Doney Park Community Deputies will be available to answer questions and provide support to this partnership between law abiding citizens, law enforcement and county government. District 4 Supervisor Mandy Metzger will be present to share information from Coconino County Government.

Supervisor Metzger will speak about forest access in the Doney Park area and will have a representative of the United States Forest Service on hand to answer questions. Michelle Hart who is an Adult Probation Officer III will speak about her assigned duties and will present an overview of the Coconino County Adult Probation Department.

Two Men Arrested for Attempted Homicide

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suspectsFlagstaff—On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at about 9:00 pm Coconino County Sheriff’s Detectives and Deputies arrested eighteen-year old Garrett McCabe of the Greater Flagstaff area and subsequently arrested nineteen year-old Christian Cordova also of Flagstaff both for Attempted Homicide in the first degree.

On January 28, 2014 at about 6:19 pm the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center was advised that a victim arrived at an urgent care facility in Winslow, AZ suffering from multiple stab wounds to his shoulder and back which he had received during an attack that occurred in the earlier that day.

The nineteen-year-old male victim of Flagstaff arrived at a Winslow, AZ emergency room on the afternoon of January 28, 2014 with multiple stab wounds to his shoulder and upper torso. Deputies were able to contact the victim’s mother. The victim told his mother that an acquaintance he identified as Garrett McCabe and another unknown male later identified as Christian Cordova arranged to meet him near his house, drove him to a forested area off of Eden Springs Road where McCabe stabbed him multiple times with a knife. He was then driven to McCabe’s residence, where the suspects attempted to bandage his wounds. According to the victim he was eventually dropped off near his home and walked the remaining distance to his house. A family member drove the victim to a medical center located in Winslow. The victim told his mother that during the attack, he believed Christian Cordova chased him with a hatchet.

Deputies responded to Garrett McCabe’s residence and observed a small trail of blood droplets on the concrete driveway and on the handrail leading to the front door. Despite multiple attempts to summons an occupant to the front door, no one answered. Shortly after the Deputies arrival at the residence, a man arrived and identified himself as the owner of the home and as a relative of Garrett McCabe. He allowed Deputies to enter his residence and directed them to a bedroom where they found the suspect asleep. While inside the home, Deputies observed what they believed to be fresh droplets of blood on the floor. Garrett McCabe was transported to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning. During his interview with Detectives, McCabe made statements implicating himself in the offense of Attempted Homicide.

Late Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Detectives located and interviewed Christian Cordova at his place of employment in Flagstaff. During his conversation with detectives, Cordova made statements implicating himself in the crime of Attempted Homicide. Both Garrett McCabe and Christian Cordova are currently being held at the Coconino County Sheriff’s Detention Facility.

2-1-1 Arizona gets you connected with vital information

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211arizonaArizona residents can get vital resource information at the web site 2-1-1 Arizona. The web site is part of a nation-wide effort to provide information for community referral services.

The web site even breaks down the resources to specific counties such as the one for Coconino County.

If you plan to move out of state, you can always reference the national web site before you even pack.

If you need to reach out for help, this site should give you the leads you need.

County Superintendent of Schools Recruitment open

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County Board of Supervisors seeking applicants until Jan. 29

FLAGSTAFF—The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has accepted the resignation of County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty and has begun the open recruitment.

To ensure a smooth transition in leadership within the Superintendent of Schools Office, Kelty’s resignation is effective when the Board fills the position. Kelty, who was appointed by the Board in August 2010 and was elected to a full term in 2012, is leaving to become Regional Managing Director for Alumni and Diversity Affairs with Teach for America.

According to state statute, the Board is required to appoint a new Superintendent of Schools. The individual selected by the Board will serve until Dec. 31, 2014.

Applications will be accepted Jan. 10 through Jan. 29. The open recruitment process for the position will include an interview with the Board of Supervisors and a public forum, which will be held in early February. The Board hopes to appoint a new superintendent by mid-February.

Those interested in applying must possess a current Arizona teaching certificate and be registered to vote within Coconino County. The Board has also set the following desired qualifications, including:

• Higher level education certificate (education administration).
• An understanding of school finance issues at a global level.
• Ability to interact with the County Treasurer’s Office, Elections Office and other county departments.
• Ability to work well with the County’s school districts, schools, administrators and parents.
• An understanding of alternative teaching methods; juvenile and adult detention programs.
• Strong project management, communication and administrative skills.
• Active with the Arizona Association of Counties (AACo) and understanding of the Arizona State Legislature.
• An understanding of school governing board appointment process.
• Willing to travel and learn about county communities.
• An understanding of the Accommodation School District governing board; monthly meetings.
• An understanding of technology.
• A positive attitude.

For additional information, call Joanne Keene in the County Manager’s Office at 928-679-7134 or visit www.coconino.az.gov to submit a resume and letter of interest to the Board of Supervisors. Material can also be sent to the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Sheriff’s office seek person for questioning in Oak Creek sexual assault.

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oak-creek-suspectThe Coconino County Sheriff’s department has issued a flyer of a person wanted for questioning in a sexual assault incident in Oak Creek on January 8.

The sexual assault allegedly took place on the Canyon Day use area side of south highway 89A on January 8 at approximately 9:30 am.

The person wanted is a male mid to late forties, approximately 5′ 10″ of medium build and dark brown, medium length hair. He was last seen wearing brown pants with side pockets, a colored sweat shirt and cowboy boots.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff’s office at (928)774-4523 or toll free at 800-338-7888. You may also call silent witness at (928)774-6111.

Woman Sexually Assaulted in Oak Creek Canyon

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Oak Creek Canyon—Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives are investigating the sexual assault of a fifty two year-old woman from Tucson, Arizona who was sightseeing in Oak Creek Canyon on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.

On Wednesday at about 11:19 am the Sheriff’s Office received a call from an Emergency room in Sedona reporting a sexual assault. Deputies responded and conducted an initial interview with the victim. According to the victim she was vacationing in Flagstaff and was driving through Sedona on her return trip to Tucson. She stopped on the side of South 89A in close proximity to the Call of the Canyon day use area for the purpose of looking at the creek. While standing outside of her vehicle the victim was approached from behind and physically assaulted. During the attack the victim was sexually assaulted and at the conclusion of the assault the suspect left on foot possibly in a southerly direction. Detectives are investigating the possibility that the suspect was armed at the time of the assault.

The suspect is described as a white male, mid to late forties in age, with medium length dark colored hair, a scraggly dark colored beard and moustache. He was last seen wearing brown pants with side pockets, a dark colored sweat shirt and cowboy boots.

Individuals who believe they may have information regarding this crime or who possess information regarding the possible identity of the suspect are urged to call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 774-4523 or toll free at 1-800-338-7888 or Silent Witness at (928)774-6111.

Telephone scams come home

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UPDATED: 1:31 pm
phoneCOCONINO COUNTY—The Coconino County Sheriff’s Department has released a warning about a new telephone scam in Coconino. An individual identifying himself as “Lieutenant Mike Harris” of the Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division.

Harris asks to speak to a specific person informing them that they have failed to appear in court on a photo-radar speeding ticket. Harris tells the person that they are in the process of issuing an arrest warrant for their failure to appear in court. He instructs the intended victim to go to a local retail outlet to obtain a $250 “Green Dot” pre-paid credit card.

Harris has also been known to advise some intended victims to stay on the phone or he will send deputies to arrest them.

Deputy Gerry Blair of Coconino County Sheriff’s Department is advising that they do not have an employee by the name of Mike Harris. Deputy Blair also noted that this person does not specifically say that he is with any specific Sheriff’s office. So it is difficult to say where these calls are originating from. Legitimate Sheriff’s Deputies do not call for any money on a warrant or to collect fines. Those calls most likely will originate in the court with jurisdiction over the crime. In addition, they do not use photo-radar as a speed enforcement tool.

Unscrupulous phone callers frequently use several methods to accomplish their goals. High-pressure sales tactics claiming that if you do not act now, the offer won’t be available later or offering something that sounds too good to be true with a “no-risk involvement.” Anyone unknown person asking for credit, checking account or other personal financial information should be suspect in your mind. Some will tell you that you have won a prize, but that you will have to pay taxes or shipping or both up front. Usually they will ask you to send money through a wire service or overnight delivery, but apparently will sometimes offer to pick the money up from your home.

There are suggested strategies to protect yourself. First, if it sounds too good, it usually is. Never give out any information to anyone you do not know. You can ask the caller for a call-back phone number (and even then be suspicious) and ask them to send you information on their product or services through the mail.

You can also place your name on the national Do Not Call List. This prevents telemarketing calls, but may not prevent a scammer from using the telephone directory, Internet or other sources to find your number.

If you have an MP3 recorder and receive a suspicious phone call, you can record the conversation. If you receive one from supposed law enforcement, ask for badge number and other identifying information. Ask as many questions as you can think of until the person gets suspicious or you decide to hang up.

You can report the incident to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 774-4523, the Flagstaff Police Department at (928) 774-1414, the Williams Police Department at (928) Police Department 635-4461 or other appropriate local police department.

Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies search for missing hiker

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thomas langThe Coconino County Sheriff’s office in conjunction with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information concerning a 22-year old, white male hiker missing since December 18th.

Thomas Lang was last seen at the Manzanita Campground in Oak Creek Canyon outside of Sedona on Wednesday December 18 and was due back to the campground on Sunday December 22.

Thomas is 6-foot 1-inches, 140 pounds with blonde dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark blue sweat shirt and carrying a red sleeping bag, a white tarp, a guitar and a blue backpack.

Anyone with helpful information are requested to call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-338-7888 Or the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (928)771-3260.