The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 4 during the period of Sept. 10-16. 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 2:53 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Breanne Palmer, 39, was cited and released for criminal speeding following a traffic stop on Concho Highway and Concho Ocho Road in Snowflake. At 7:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Michael Ripberger, 37, of Snowflake, was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal damage after deputies were dispatched to the 8100 block of Pueblo Lane in Snowflake for reports of a citizen dispute. At 7:27 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, Josephine Sherman, 69, of Snowflake, was cited and released for criminal damage after deputies were dispatched to the 8200 block of Nutt Lane in Snowflake for a citizen dispute.
