The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 4 during the period of May 17-24. Area 4 covers approximately 1,800 square miles, and encompasses the unincorporated areas of Snowflake/Taylor, Shumway, Cedar Hills, White Mountain Lake and Show Low Pines. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by the officers are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.

At 12:06 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, Mark Escobar, 55, of Taylor, was arrested for theft, burglary and criminal damage following a traffic stop on Taylor Farms Road and Blossom Lane in Taylor. Escobar was booked into the Navajo County Jail.

At 3:43 a.m. on Monday, May 19, Ethan Knight, 19, of Woodruff was arrested for criminal speeding and driving on a suspended/revoked/canceled license following a traffic stop on the 200 block of Brown Street in Snowflake. Knight was booked into the county jail.

At 9:15 p.m. on Friday, May 23, Mattthew Lamb, 28, of Taylor, was arrested for an open container violation after deputies made contact with Lamb in the Taylor area. Lamb was booked into the county jail.