YCSO identifies human remains found in 1999
The sheriff's office said the woman's death did not appear to be the result of violence. YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — Human remains discovered in Yavapai County more than 20 years ago have been identified as those of a California woman. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the body was found in 1999 near the Bumblebee […]
YCSO warns public of fraud schemes involving inmate commissary deposit websites
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is alerting the community to scammers and fraud schemes using the “Inmate Deposit” website. These inmate commissary deposit websites allow people to deposit funds into inmate commissary accounts. YCSO says the Yuma County Detention Center uses the Access Corrections website service for families […]
YCSO notifies community of level two sex offender, Ismael Gonzalez-Lopez
Ismael Gonzalez-Lopez is considered a Level 2 sex offender with a moderate risk of recidivism. YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is notifying the community of a Level 2 sex offender. Ismael Gonzalez Lopez, 51, lives in the 700 block of West Jackson Street in Somerton. Gonzalez-Lopez, 5 feet […]
YCSO receives $5.4 million for border support
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Board of Supervisors recently accepted more than $5 million in border-related crime grants to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO). State funds will be used to reimburse YCSO for costs associated with prosecuting and incarcerating people charged with drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border-related […]
YPD and YCSO share crime statistics for 2023
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – As we begin the new year, we're taking a look back at crimes that occurred in the Yuma area in 2023. While the Yuma Police Department (YPD) says crime has increased over the past year, the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) has reported a decrease in incidents. In 2022, there […]
YCSO Searching For A Man Who May Have Been Missing For Weeks – Great Circle Media of Arizona
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputy is searching for a man who has been missing and missing for the past 15 days. Dewey’s woman called the sheriff’s office and reported that her brother was “in arrears.” She said it was normal for him to “go dark” for about four or five days, but she hadn’t heard […]
Summer Concert Series, YCSO Tours, Editor’s Choice, and more – My Drive July 12,2023
Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. Hosts Guy Loginson and Elysia Morigow cover this week’s top local news, events and updates from inside and outside the Prescott area. This week we cover the Summer Concert Series, the YCSO Public Tour, the first-ever Editors’ Choice Shoutout, and […]
YCSO issues notification on Level 3 sex offender
Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has issued a notice to inform the Yuma community about a Level 3 sex offender in the area. YCSO said he was told by Cutbert Rivera Jr., 73, that he lives on the 2770 block on West 8th Avenue in Yuma. The YCSO also […]
YCSO confirms, kayaker finds missing person dead near RV park
Editor’s Note: If you would like to help support a family, please click gofundme. here. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A search has concluded for a 20-year-old man who has been missing since Monday. According to a recent press release from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), 20-year-old Yuma resident Brian Vazquez was found dead […]
YCSO Holding Public Tours of New Prescott Detention Center
open audio article player To staff | upon July 7, 2023 Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. Prior to the official opening of the new Prescott Detention Center in the coming weeks, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Sheriff David Rose will be giving a public tour. […]
