At 2:37 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, Winslow Police Corporal Lawrence Dashee and Officer Robert Downs conducted a traffic stop in the 800 block of North Apache Avenue after Corporal Dashee had observed a white Subaru Forester traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. The Subaru was discovered to have been stolen from New Mexico and during the investigation approximately 15 ounces of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $55,000, firearms and marijuana were recovered. The vehicle was reportedly used in conjunction with a kidnapping in New Mexico. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified of the arrests due to the kidnapping case in New Mexico. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Deanna Heyde, 37, who was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, transportation of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of deadly weapon during the commission of a drug offense; Thompson Nez, 30, for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Edwina Yoe, 37, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of dangerous drugs. All three suspects were booked into the Navajo County Jail.
