Crime And Public Safety

Bridget Nelson Faces Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of Elderly Roommate

May 4, 2025

CORDES LAKES, Arizona — On May 4, 2025, the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office announced that 60-year-old Bridget Nelson, a Cordes Lakes resident, pleaded guilty to the savage murder of her 93-year-old roommate, Carl Miller, on February 17, 2024. Nelson, who stabbed Miller 30 times, admitted to premeditated first-degree murder, aggravated domestic violence, theft, possession of ... Read more

Golden Valley Mourns as Two Men Face Charges in Fatal Crash

May 4, 2025

GOLDEN VALLEY, Arizona — A devastating two-vehicle collision on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 6:12 a.m., claimed the life of 61-year-old Marian Merk in the area of W. Shinarump Dr. and S. Apache Rd. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on May 3 that two men have been arrested following the incident, which has now ... Read more

Double Homicide Shocks Yuma’s Wall Lane Neighborhood

May 4, 2025

YUMA, Arizona — A tragic double homicide rocked the 6500 block of W. Wall Lane on Saturday, May 3, 2025, when Yuma County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call with a silent open line at approximately 2:19 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two victims with apparent gunshot wounds, both of whom succumbed to ... Read more

Somerton Community Alert for Level 2 Sex Offender William Joslin

May 1, 2025

SOMERTON, Arizona — The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced on May 1, 2025, that William Joslin, a 61-year-old Level 2 sex offender, now resides at 658 E. Victoria Lane in Somerton, Arizona, as part of their community notification obligations under A.R.S. 13-3825. Joslin’s intermediate risk classification prompts heightened awareness for residents in this quiet residential ... Read more

Level 3 Sex Offender Jason Sims Notified in Yuma Community

May 1, 2025

YUMA, Arizona — The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced on May 1, 2025, that Jason Sims, a 54-year-old Level 3 sex offender, is now residing at South Walnut Avenue and East 10th Street in Yuma, Arizona, though he is currently homeless. This notification, mandated by A.R.S. 13-3825, aims to inform the community about Sims, who ... Read more

Rabies Concerns Rise as Show Low Police Respond to Coyote Incident

May 1, 2025

SHOW LOW, Arizona — On May 1, 2025, the Show Low Police Department responded to reports of a coyote exhibiting unusual behavior in the Pine Oaks neighborhood on the south end of Show Low, amid a recent uptick in rabies cases among wild animals in the area. The incident has heightened local concerns, prompting authorities ... Read more

Adrian Lopez-Aparicio Sentenced to 41 Months for Fentanyl Distribution in Tucson

April 29, 2025

TUCSON, Arizona — On April 24, 2025, Adrian Lopez-Aparicio, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash for his role in distributing fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced on April 28. Lopez-Aparicio had previously pleaded guilty to one count of ... Read more

Travis James Apprehended in Prescott After SWAT Standoff on Montezuma Street

April 29, 2025

PRESCOTT, Arizona — On April 28, 2025, at approximately 1:06 p.m., a tense standoff unfolded in the 400 block of South Montezuma Street, culminating in the arrest of 33-year-old Travis James, a Prescott resident, on felony charges. The Prescott Police Department responded to a call from the Prescott Fire Department, initially dispatched for a medical ... Read more

Sierra Vista Woman Faces Arson and Homicide Charges After Deadly Trailer Fire

April 29, 2025

SIERRA VISTA, Arizona — A Sierra Vista woman has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a devastating trailer fire on April 15, 2025, that resulted in a fatality, the Sierra Vista Police Department announced. The fire, reported at around 4:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Jennifer Lane, engulfed a trailer, critically injuring one ... Read more

Yavapai County Sheriff Hunts Suspect in Horse Cruelty Case Near Highway 69

April 29, 2025

SPRING VALLEY, Arizona — On Monday, April 28, 2025, at around 3:00 a.m., a property owner off Highway 69 between Spring Valley and Cordes Lakes, across from Quail Ridge RV Park, reported a disturbing incident captured on their live-stream camera. A man trespassed onto their property and injured their horse, marking a brazen act of ... Read more