Inmate Death (Update)

Updated Media Release August 10, 2020

Flagstaff, AZ – Next of kin notification has been confirmed by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.  The inmate, who died on 7/31/2020, is David Depue, 32YOA.  We are not aware of...

New Records Management System for the County Jail

Media Release from July 29, 2020Flagstaff, AZ- The Coconino County Detention Facilities in both Flagstaff and Page will be transitioning to a new records management system. We are expecting intermittent interruptions to the inmate phone, video visitation ...

Update #6 on COVID-19 in the Coconino County Detention Facility

Media Release from July 24, 2020 at 5:11 pm

Flagstaff, AZ - As of July 23, 2020, the Coconino County Detention Facility in Flagstaff has 7-confirmed COVID-19 positive inmate and there are currently no staff members COVID-19 positive. There are no confirmed...

Coconino SAR Rescues Injured Hiker off Mount Elden

On July 22nd, 2020 at approximately 8:30am the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Mt Elden Area after received a 911 call from an injured and stranded hiker on Elden Lookout Trail.The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Sea...

Coconino SAR Rescues Juvenile off Mount Elden

Flagstaff AZ, July 20th, 2020 at 7:45 pm the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Responded to a report of a Juvenile Hiker on Mount Elden found off trail by hikers who stated the Juvenile was in need of assistance, she had been there for a few days...

Sheriff’s Office July 4th 2020 Holiday Weekend - Activity Summary

Coconino County, AZ – The extended weekend encompassing July 3-5 resulted in a significant number of calls stemming from outdoor activity in Northern Arizona. Sheriff’s Deputies worked closely with US Forest Service, AZ Game and Fish, ...

CCSO Investigates Shooting in Timberline Neighborhood

Flagstaff, AZ –   June 24, 2020 at approximately 8:53 PM Deputies were called to the Chevron gas station at Campbell Avenue and Highway 89 for a report of a subject who had been shot. Residents in the area reported hearing multiple gun ...

Coconino County Sheriff's SAR Member & CERT Team Receive GEMS Awards

Flagstaff AZ, - The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office was honored by having its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and one of its Search and Rescue members, Dennis Gill, recognized by the Flagstaff GEMS Citywide Volunteer Recognition group,...

Drowning Victim Recovered at Blue Ridge Reservoir

On June 21, 2020, at 6:07pm the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and Blue Ridge Fire District responded to the Blue Ridge Reservoir, also known as C.C. Cragin Reservoir, for a report of a swimmer who had gone under water near the boat ramp and n...

Coconino Sheriff's Search and Rescue - Rescues 4 Stranded Hikers in Munds Canyon

Flagstaff, AZ- On June 19th at 7:20pm the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of stranded hikers in Munds Canyon south of Flagstaff. The group was comprised of one an adult male and three juveniles after they split from a larg...

Coconino County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Unit Rescues 4 stranded hikers in Munds Canyon

Flagstaff, AZ- On June 19th 

At 7:20pm the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of stranded hikers in Munds Canyon south of Flagstaff. The group was comprised of one an adult male and three juveniles after they split fr...

Census Workers Confronted in Kaibab Estates West

Kaibab Estates West, AZ - On June 14, 2020 at 12:35 pm Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report from census workers of gun shots being fired in the Kaibab Estates West area. The census workers advised Dispatch that when exiting the...

Update on COVID-19 in the Coconino County Detention Facility

Flagstaff, AZ - As of June 12, 2020 the Coconino County Detention Facility in Flagstaff has 6-confirmed COVID-19 positive inmates.  There are currently no staff members COVID-19 positive.  Since the last media release from May 5^th, we ha...

Sheriff’s Response to the Death of George Floyd

Flagstaff, AZ – As the Sheriff of Coconino County I share in the community’s shock and anger over the events recently occurring in Minneapolis.  I greatly value the diversity and public trust of our citizens and constantly str...

Sheriff’s Office Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity Summary

Coconino County, AZ – The extended weekend encompassing May 22 – May 25 resulted in a significant number of calls stemming from outdoor activity in Northern Arizona. Sheriff’s Deputies worked closely with US Forest Service, N...

Two Detention Staff members and one Inmate Confirmed COVID-19 Positive

Media Release from May 5, 2020 at approximately 6:04 pmFlagstaff, AZ - As of May 3, 2020 the Coconino County Detention Facility in Flagstaff has two confirmed COVID-19 positive Detention Officers and as of May 5, 2020 has one confirmed COVID-19 positive i...

Attempted Abductions in Bellemont and Ash Fork Areas

Media Release Dated May 4, 2020, approximately 5 pm: 

Flagstaff, AZ – On May 2 and 3, 2020, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to two different reports of abduction attempts on young females. One was in the resident...

Additional Arrest made in Sasha Krause Homicide Investigation

Glendale, AZ – On 05/03/20 Detectives with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Agents from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), and the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, arrested Samue...

Arrest Made in Sasha Krause Homicide Case

Flagstaff, AZ - On April 21, 2020 around 9:20 am, Detectives from Coconino County Sheriff’s Office accompanied by Detectives from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico served search warrants and arrested Mark Gooch at Luke Air F...

One Confirmed COVID-19 Inmate was recently in the Page Detention Facility

Page, AZ - The Coconino County Page Holding Facility recently had one confirmed COVID-19 positive inmate in-custody.

This individual was booked into the Page facility on 4/9/20. Thankfully, the individual advised jail staff of possible exposure / infection...

03/25/2020 Updated COVID-19 Information for Coconino Detention Facility Operations

Flagstaff, AZ- The Coconino County Detention Facility has been receiving numerous questions regarding the steps and measures taken to ensure the best quality of care is being provided for it’s in-custody population.

The most important step in the...

Information about Coconino Detention Facility Operations

Flagstaff, AZ – The safety of the Coconino County community, including incarcerated individuals, visitors to the Coconino County Detention Facility and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office staff remains a top priority as severe respira...

Arrest made in Cavanaugh Homicide Case

Flagstaff, AZ –   On February 28 and March 5, 2020, Shawn Eckard and Jason Eric Johnson were served warrants separately, reference the investigation of the homicide of Craig Cavanaugh.

Both men have been indicted in Navajo County for fir...