The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 4 during the period of July 28 – Aug. 3. 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 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, a 17-year-old girl was cited and released for criminal speeding following a traffic stop on State Route 77 at milepost 349 in the Taylor area.
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, Johnny White, 50, of Phoenix, was arrested for failure to comply with a court order and assault after deputies were dispatched to the area of Concho Highway and White Antelope Road east of Snowflake for a report of an assault. White was booked into the Navajo County Jail.
At 8:36 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, Mikel Umphrey, 37, of Snowflake, was arrested for possession and/or use of drug paraphernalia, DUI while driving on a suspended license and aggravated DUI following a traffic stop on Concho Highway at milepost 5 in the Snowflake area. Umphrey was booked into the county jail.
