Navajo County K-9 leads to arrest near Heber/Overgaard | News
HOLBROOK, Ariz. – The Navajo County Criminal Interdiction Unit arrested two Mexican nationals following a traffic stop on State Highway 260 on May 21. Deputies stopped the vehicle near milepost 305 in the Heber/Overgaard area and police dog Kilo was deployed on alert. A search of the vehicle uncovered more than 22,600 pills suspected to […]
Inmates care for dogs in Navajo County jail
Abandoned and abused dogs in Navajo County are being given a second chance to find a loving family. HOLBROOK, Ariz. — It's not something you'd expect to see or hear inside a prison. The prisoners are giggling. The puppies are playing. It's 8 a.m. at the Navajo County Jail in Holbrook, a time when Jennifer […]
Apache County struggles with animal control, deputy kills 7 dogs
Apache County does not have an animal control agency, and many dogs are abandoned with no clear path forward. APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. — The deputy sheriff knew things would get bad. “This is the worst,” he is recorded on body camera saying. He had collected seven abandoned dogs in a fenced-in area on his owner's […]
Sheriff: Phoenix woman detained after 82 pounds of fentanyl found
During the traffic stop, investigators reported finding a suitcase filled with pills. NAVAJO COUNTY, Ariz. — A Phoenix man was taken into custody Wednesday after law enforcement officials reported finding more than 370,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 40. Navajo County Sheriff's Office According to NCSO, a police dog was deployed […]
Navajo County Sheriff’s Office secures funding for public safety activities | Navajo-Hopi Observer
First Published: February 20, 2024 7:48am Holbrook, Ariz. — In October 2023, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office received a $7.1 million grant from the Department of Emergency Services to assist in combating border-related criminal activity. The Navajo Nation Sheriff's Office says the funds will be spread across three main areas: communications, enforcement and detention. A […]
The national impact of local elections. Arizona’s Native vote is critical to protect voting rights.
We want to talk about the County Board of Supervisors race in Arizona and why it's so important to our community and, frankly, to the country. Fact 1: County Boards of Supervisors oversee election administration throughout Arizona. County boards of supervisors serve four-year terms and oversee the administration of a variety of public services, including […]
Arizona on pace to break record for rabies in animals | Navajo County
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Five Phoenix Residents Charged with Burglary After Failed Boxcar Heist
Five people are behind bars after a failed attempt to rob a boxcar in Navajo County, Arizona. Officers arrived at the scene near the Jack Rabbit Trading Post in Joseph City after responding to reports of suspicious activity near the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and observed signs of forced entry into a boxcar, according […]
Arizona man sentenced to 17 years for sexually exploiting 14-month-old relative following HSI Flagstaff, Navajo County Sherriff investigation
HOLBROKE, Ariz. — A Clay Springs man was sentenced to 17 years in prison Feb. 22 in Navajo County Superior Court for a sex crime against his 14-month-old relative. Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Navajo County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Investigation Team (MCAT) investigated the incident. “The diligent and extensive investigative […]
Winslow’s Shaunce’ Yellowhair wins Navajo County Spelling Bee, will rep at state | Navajo-Hopi Observer
First Published: February 27, 2024 7:30am WINSLOW, Ariz. — Shaunce Yellowhair won the annual Navajo County Spelling Bee on February 14th. Eighth grade students from Winslow Middle School defeated 40 students from District 11 to win at Snowflake Auditorium. Second place went to Spencer Whiting, an eighth-grader from Blue Ridge Unified School District, and third […]
