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Sheriff’s Areas One and Two report
The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Areas 1 and 2 during the period of July 7-13. Areas 1 and 2 include Joseph City, Woodruff, Sun Valley, Goodwater, Adamana, unincorporated areas of Winslow and Holbrook, and parts of the Navajo and Hopi reservations that are located within the boundaries of Navajo County. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by deputies are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.
Sheriff’s Area Three report
The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 3 during the period of July 7-13. Area 3 includes Heber, Overgaard, Aripine, Chevelon Retreat, Chevelon Acres, Antelope Valley, Clay Springs and Pinedale. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by deputies are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.
Navajo County Sheriff's Office log, July 7-13
Arrestees are tracked alphabetically by last name, as they appear on the log. Navajo County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the vehicle Shawn M. Adams, 46, of Glendale, was driving around 10 p.m. on July 7 on Third Street and Hansen in Joseph City. Adams was arrested on suspicion of possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Danae Fish, 38, of Joseph City, was arrested on suspicion of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to comply with a court order and a warrant.
Suspect arrested for human trafficking
On June 27, a Navajo County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at milepost 293 in the Sun Valley area. During the traffic stop and subsequent investigation, it was learned that the driver of the vehicle, Exon Conrrado Nunez Rodrigues, 27, of Honduras, was traveling with three adults and a 14-year-old boy, none were related or known to each other and none were in the United States legally.
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