Teenage Girl Fatally Shot in Chino Valley ID'd; Man Arrested
By Associated Press • Jun 17, 2019
Authorities have identified a 16-year-old girl who was fatally shot near Chino Valley and say a man has been arrested in the case.
Credit Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
Yavapai County Sheriff's officials say 19-year-old Johnathan Rice of Chino Valley is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder.
It was unclear Monday if Rice has a lawyer yet.
Sheriff's officials say Aneesa Williams of Chino Valley was declared dead at the scene Sunday evening after being shot in the head.
They say Rice was among a group that was having a party east of Chino Valley and allegedly drinking alcohol.
Authorities say Rice had a revolver and was reportedly firing the gun randomly.
At one point, while the group was inside the bed of a pickup truck, authorities say Rice fired a shot that struck Williams.
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
Chino Valley Couple Accused of Buying Tools with Bad Checks
Chino Valley Police Department/Courtesy
Yavapai County authorities have arrested a Chino Valley couple accused of buying more than $2,200 in tools with checks that bounced and then listing the items online.
Fire That Threatened 100s Of Homes Now 95 Percent Contained
By Associated Press & KNAU STAFF • May 14, 2018
(Les Stukenberg/ Daily Courier)
Authorities say a wildfire that destroyed two homes and threatened hundreds of others in north-central Arizona is now 95% contained with full containment expected by Monday.
Police Question 16-year-old Boy Accused of Chino Valley School Threat
By Associated Press • Feb 22, 2018
Authorities say they have questioned a 16-year-old boy accused of threatening to shoot up his former high school in a small Arizona town, and referred him for a mental health evaluation and treatment.
Chino Valley Coach Arrested on Teen Sex Charge
By Associated Press • Dec 19, 2017
A Chino Valley soccer coach faces charges of sexual assault and sexual contact with a minor for an incident that happened at a party involving high school players and their friends.
Prescott Approves Project to Build Thousands of Houses
By Associated Press • Nov 30, 2017
Les Stukenberg/Courier
A project to build more than 10,000 new houses in Prescott has been approved by the City Council.