Pima County Sheriff's Department

In 2012, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department collected a total of 1,553 pounds of unused or expired prescription drugs. Why is proper disposal of these substances so important? There are several factors that should be taken into account.

Marana may face recall, referendum

At approximately 11:17 a.m. Monday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a found child in the 3200 block of W. Avenida Luna, in the vicinity of Camino De La Tierra and Valencia Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a male child, who was wearing only a diaper and black Champion sports shoes. 

He was the sheriff who wore the white hat, fought the federal government for a safer border, and when it came to service not many have measured up to Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever.

The Northwest Fire and Rescue District and Pima County Sheriff's Department are working on an agreement that would add eight to 10 of the district's paramedics to the sheriff's elite SWAT unit - and do so almost entirely at the fire district's expense.

Pima County has enacted new zoning regulations in anticipation that voters approve a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot in November.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam where suspects are asking for credit card information.

On Feb. 2 at 9:35 a.m., Pima County Sheriff's deputies from the San Xavier District responded to the Altar Valley Middle School located at 16,350 West Ajo Hwy. in reference to inappropriate text messages being made to a 15-year-old former student. The messages were allegedly being made by the assistant coach of wrestling identified as Ricardo Lee Moreno AKA Richard Lee Harris.

On October 6, 2011, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a dead kitten was found tortured in the 4600 blk. of East Sunrise Drive and Swan Road.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department Regional Bomb Squad arrived on scene at Bank of America, 2080 W Ina Road, shortly before 12:30 p.m., in response to a suspicious package on site. 

Marana Police Officer Brad Clifford and Sgt. Will Hess are teaming with Pima County Deputy Sergeants Joe Knipp and Terry Staten to ride in the Police Unity Tour on May 9.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a tentative $1.27 billion budget for next fiscal year that maintains service levels despite ongoing reductions in revenues.

Concerns about potential cuts to school district budgets if Arizona voters don't pass Proposition 100 in May have been well publicized, but education spending isn't alone on the chopping block.

On Sunday, Sept. 9, detectives with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department conducted a Sex Offender Compliance Check funded through a federal grant by the U.S. Department of Justice Child Sexual Predator Program.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has conferred two awards upon the Pima County Attorney’s Office through its Law Enforcement Coordinating Council.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is offering these safety tips for a happy Thanksgiving.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department is searching for a man believed to have robbed the Chase Bank at 6000 N. Oracle Road, south of W. Orange Grove Road, the morning of Thursday, April 14.