July 22, 2020

Silent Witness Alert – Catch 22 Day 22

Richard Edward Vukelich

$500 Reward

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It’s day 22 and the final day of this running of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement Professionals are asking for your help in locating Richard Edward Vukelich.    

On May 29, 2015 Yavapai County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of Hopi Trail in Dewey in reference to a “shots fired” call.  Upon arrival, they learned Vukelich had been in a traffic collision in which he struck the victim’s vehicle as he was passing it. Vukelich continued driving away and the victim drove toward his home until Vukelich appeared again in front of him slamming on his brakes in front of the victim.  The victim, in fear for his safety, swerved around Vukelich and went to his residence.

A short time later Vukelich confronted two other victims after they passed Vukelich in the same neighborhood.    Vukelich stopped in the road, got out of his vehicle and pointed a handgun at the victim and his passenger.  Vukelich then walked up to the car reached in the driver’s window as he pointed his gun in the driver’s face and took the driver’s handgun from him.  Vukelich then fired the gun into a ditch until it was empty.  Vukelich then handed the gun back to the driver.  The victim then drove to his home.  Vukelich followed the victims to their home and continued to point his gun at them. One of the victims went inside their residence, retrieved a rifle and pointed it at Vukelich.  Only then did Vukelich leave. Upon contacting Vukelich, a deputy noticed he displayed signs and symptoms of being impaired by alcohol.  Vukelich was arrested. 

Vukelich was convicted but has since violated his probation.  He now has a nationwide extraditable warrant with a $25,000 bond for a probation violation stemming from charges of Disorderly Conduct Involving a Weapon, Discharging a Firearm in the City Limits and DUI.

Vukelich is described as a 56-year-old white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 190 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.  His last known address was on Crown King Road in Crown King. 

If you provide information leading to Vukelich’s arrest, you could earn a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All tips are anonymous.  You never have to give your name. 

July 21, 2020

Silent Witness Alert – Catch 22 Day 21

$500 Reward

It’s day 21 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating Jonathan Sterling Mansfield.

Between September 9 and September 15, 2018 Mansfield stole a vehicle from UHAUL in Sedona.  On September 15, a Cottonwood Police Officer located the UHAUL pickup pulling a trailer in the area of Main Street and Cochise Street in Cottonwood.  The officer observed Mansfield, who was in the driver’s seat, hitting a female passenger in the head multiple times.  The officer initiated a traffic stop and Mansfield pulled the car to the right side of the road and stopped.  Mansfield then got out of the vehicle and fled on foot.  After a foot pursuit, Mansfield was taken into custody and charged with Auto Theft and Assault.   

Mansfield was convicted but has since violated his probation.  He now has a nationwide extraditable Probation Violation warrant with no bond.

Mansfield is described as a 24-year-old white male, 6 feet tall, 170 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.  His last known address was in Eastlake Ohio on Lakeshore BLVD. 

If you provide information leading to Mansfield’s arrest, you could earn a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All calls are anonymous.  You never have to give your name. 

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July 20, 2020

Oscar Omar Atienso-Cruz                                                                             Charges:  Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Hispanic Male

12/25/1981 (38 years of age)

5 feet 7 inches tall

170 inches tall

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding Oscar Omar Atienso-Cruz.   Atienso-Cruz has a Felony Warrant for Possession of dangerous drugs for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

On October 7th, 2004 Atienso-Cruz was stopped for operating a vehicle in Bridgeport, AZ with no tail lights.  The vehicle displayed indicators of criminal activity and a drug-detecting K9 was deployed and alerted to the presence of drugs.  As a result of the following search, methamphetamine was found on Atienso-Cruz’s person. 

Anyone providing information that leads to #20 of Yavapai Catch 22’s program is eligible for a $500.00 reward.  If you have information, please call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at Yavapaisw.com.

All tips are anonymous, and you never have to give your name. 

January 19, 2020

Silent Witness Alert – Catch 22 Day 19

CAPTURED REWARD NO LONGER OFFERED

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NAME: Matthew Scott Bywater

Charge:          Probation violation stemming from 1^st Degree Burglary and False Reporting to Law Enforcement

Description:   DOB 06/25/00 20-year-old white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.  His last known address was in the 4300 block of 19^th AVE in                                 Phoenix, AZ.

It’s day 19 of Yavapai Silent Witnesses Catch 22 Program.  Today the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Matthew Scott Bywater. 

On August 3, 2018, Bywater and another suspect entered the victim’s home in the 20,000 block of Cactus Wren in Cordes Lakes, AZ and stole three firearms and $900 in cash.  The total loss to the victims was approximately $2300.  Bywater was arrested but has since violated his probation in reference to this case.  As a result, Bywater has a no bond statewide extraditable warrant for probation violation stemming from charges of 1^st Degree Burglary and False Reporting to Law Enforcement. 

If you provide information leading to Bywater’s arrest, you could earn a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All tips are anonymous.  You never have to give your name.  

July 18, 2020

Silent Witness Alert – Catch 22 Day 18

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NAME:            Ryan Sidney Wheat

Charges:        2 counts of Auto Theft, Unlawful Flight from Law Enforcement, Aggravated Assault and Criminal Damage.

Description:   DOB 11/16/85, 34-year-old white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall with green eyes and brown hair.  His last known address was in Hattiesburg, MS. 

It’s day 18 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 program.  Today Yavapai County’s Law Enforcement Professionals are asking for your help in locating Ryan Sydney Wheat.

On August 6, 2019, Wheat was stopped by a Prescott Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.  Wheat fled from the officer placing the officer in danger as his arm was inside the window attempting to pull Wheat out.  During another attempt to steal a car, the victim tried to get Wheat out of his car and Wheat assaulted him by punching the victim multiple times.  Wheat fled the scene and later stole a second vehicle in Prescott.  Officers again tried to stop Wheat and he fled yet another time.  This time at speeds of approximately 90 MPH and running a red light.

Wheat has a statewide extraditable warrant with a $150,000 bond for 2 counts of Auto Theft, Unlawful Flight from Law Enforcement, Aggravated Assault, and Criminal Damage. 

If you provide information leading to Wheat’s arrest, you could earn a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All calls are anonymous. 

July 15, 2020

Catch 22 Day 15

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It’s day 15 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in finding Jefferson E Perales.

On August 23, 2015, Perales arranged to meet with a female he believed to be 16 years old for sex in the Sedona area.  Perales met the subject at a Sedona Hotel and offered $80 for sexual intercourse.  He was subsequently arrested.

Perales has since failed to appear in court.  Perales has a nationwide extraditable warrant with a $100,000 bond for Child Prostitution.  Perales is described as a 33-year-old Hispanic male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  His last known address was on White Bear Road in Sedona. 

If you have information that leads to the arrest of #15 of “CATCH 22” you could earn a $500.00 cash reward. To earn the reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  Remember, you never have to give your name.     

July 14, 2020

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John Gregory Lukasik

White male

DOB:  1/29/60 (60 years of age)

6 feet 4 inches tall

210 pounds 

Today the Clarkdale police are asking for help in locating, John Gregory Lukasik. His last known address was in Cottonwood on South 18th Street. 

In 2010 Lukasik took sexually explicit photographs and video recordings of two separate victims and displayed them on the internet on multiple sites.  Most of the photos and recordings were taken without the victims' consent and all were posted without the victims' consent.  He was also found in possession of marijuana, possessed the equipment for propagating marijuana, and possessing a firearm in the commission of a felony.  In addition, Lukasik repeatedly harassed one of the victims. 

Lukasik has a nationwide extraditable warrant with a $25,000 bond for 9 counts of Voyeurism, Harrassment, 2 counts of Possession of Marijuana, and  2 counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

If you have information that leads to the arrest of #14 of “CATCH 22” you could earn a $500.00 cash reward. To earn the reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at www.yavapaisw.com.  Remember, you never have to give your name.     

July 13, 2020

Ladarrian Dunyell Acy

Charges:                                                                                           Probation violation for Possession of Marijuana

DOB 11/21/94, 25

Black Male 

6 feet tall 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 

On October 24, 2016, the vehicle Acy was the rear seat passenger in was pulled over for a traffic infraction by a Yavapai County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy on eastbound Interstate 40 at milepost 137 in Ashfork Arizona.  The deputy observed 3 additional occupants in the vehicle.  The deputy also observed several indicators of criminal activity to include the behavior of the occupants, their answers to questions and an overwhelming odor of marijuana.   

Following a probable cause search, several duffel bags containing a total of approximately 10 pounds of marijuana were discovered.   All four occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest.

As a result of this case, Acy is wanted on a nationwide extraditable Probation Violation Warrant with no bond.

Acy is described as a 25-year-old black male, 6 feet tall, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  He has multiple tattoos to include the letters, “Lil”, on his left arm and ,”Acy”, on his right arm.  His last known address in on King Cole Drive in Dallas Texas.

Anyone providing information that leads to the Acy’s arrest could be eligible for a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All calls are anonymous. You never have to give your name.    

July 11, 2020

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Charges:                                  3 counts of Endangerment, Extreme DUI, Possession of Marijuana, and an Open Container violation

DOB 02/11/85 34 years old

6 feet 3 inches with black hair and brown eyes

It’s day 11 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement needs your help finding Tyrell Edison Manakaja.  On January 5, 2015, Arizona Department of Public Safety received reports that a vehicle was brake checking other vehicles, driving erratically and actually ran another vehicle off the road.  An officer contacted Manakaja who was operating the vehicle in the area of Milepost 118 on Interstate 40 near Seligman.  Upon investigation it was determined, Manakaja was under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested.  Manakaja was found to have a blood alcohol concentration in excess of 0.20.  He was also in possession of marijuana and had an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.  He has a Felony warrant with a bond of $50,000 for 3 counts of endangerment, extreme DUI, Possession of marijuana and an open container violation.

He is described as a 34-year-old Native American male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone providing information that leads to the arrest of #11 of Catch 22 is eligible for a $500.00 reward.  If you have any information, please call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at Yavapaisw.com.

All tips are anonymous, and you never have to give your name. 

JULY 10, 2020

Charges:                                                       Fraud Schemes, Theft,  and Extreme DUI

DOB 8/22/68 51

White female 5 feet 7 inches tall 117 pounds 

with brown and sometimes blond hair and blue eyes

Today the Cottonwood Police Department is looking for Traci Ann Koelzer on Fraud charges.  In the latter part of April 2018, Cottonwood detectives investigated an incident involving the Old Town Association (OTA). During the investigation, detectives learned 50-year-old, Traci Ann Koelzer was the Treasurer for the OTA and defrauded the organization of more than one hundred thousand dollars.  Koelzer became aware of her charges and is believed to have left the Cottonwood area.

Koelzer is wanted on two warrants.  The first is for Fraud Schemes and Theft with nationwide extradition and a $50,000 bond.  The second is for a probation violation stemming from an Extreme DUI with nationwide extradition and an $850 bond. 

If you have information that leads to the arrest of #10 of “Catch 22”, you could earn a $500.00 cash reward.  In order to qualify for a reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 with your information or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  Remember, you never have to give your name.

July 9, 2020

CAPTURED:  REWARD NO LONGER OFFERED

Silent Witness Alert – Catch 22 Day 9 Austin James Hanson

$500 Reward

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It’s day 9 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating fugitive Austin James Hanson.  Sometime between February 2014 and June 8, 2014, then 19-year-old Austin Hanson broke into the victim’s home and stole a 65-inch Flat Screen Television, a 3-foot statue, a will signed by the victim’s late wife and her death certificate.  Also taken were $200 worth of silver dimes $50 worth of silver dollars, and 10 silver certificates of unknown value.  Hanson continued through the home taking 2-7mm Mauser rifles, two shotguns and two welders.  The total value of loss to the victim was approximately $1760 from theft and another $1200 in damages done to the residence. 

Hanson was booked on a charge of 2^nd Degree Burglary into the Yavapai County jail on August 5, 2015 and was later convicted.  Hanson has since been released on probation and has violated his probation.  He currently has a Probation Violation Warrant stemming from the burglary with a nationwide extradition and a $15,000 bond. 

Hanson is described as a 25-year-old white male, 6 feet tall, 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.  He also has multiple tattoos to include multiple stars on his left wrist.  His last known address was on Monument way in Phoenix. 

Anyone providing information leading to Hanson’s arrest, could be eligible for a $500 cash reward.  To Earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All tips are always anonymous.  You never have to give your name.  

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Silent Witness Alert – Catch 22 Day 6 Jesse L. Thacker

$500 Reward

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It’s day 6 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating fugitive Jessie L Thacker.  Between April 2019 and May 2, 2019, Thacker Sexually assaulted an adult male victim on two separate occasions in the Camp Verde Area. When the victim tried to resist, Thacker threatened him with physical violence.  Charges of Sexual Assault were filed, and a warrant was issued, but Thacker has not yet been located. 

Thacker is described as a 31-year old white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.  His last known address was in the Cordes Lakes area. 

Anyone providing information leading to Thacker’s arrest, could be eligible for a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All tips are always anonymous.  You never have to give your name.   

$500 Reward

It’s day 5 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program.  Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating fugitive Brian Alan Curtis.  On April 28, 2019, Curtis and two other adult males, assaulted an elderly male in a tunnel near a business located in the 1900 block of West State Route 89A in Sedona.  During the assault, the victim sustained serious injuries to his face and right eye.  Curtis then took the victim’s wallet, credit cards and his identification. 

Curtis was later arrested and convicted but has since been released on probation and has violated his probation.  Curtis is described as a 40-year-old white male 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.  Curtis is believed to be transient but has been contacted in late 2019 in both Prescott Valley and more recently in Cottonwood. 

Anyone providing information leading to Curtis’ arrest, could be eligible for a $500 cash reward.  To Earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All tips are always anonymous.  You never have to give your name.   

$500.00 REWARD

July 4, 2020

Michael William Burch                                                           Charge: Criminal Impersonation               

DOB 07/15/1966 (53 years of age)

6 feet tall 185 pounds

Brown hair and Brown eyes             

Today Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your help in locating fugitive Michael William Burch.  Burch is wanted on a felony charge of Impersonation.  This charge originated from a February 2019 event in which Burch misrepresented identity to a Yavapai County Deputy to avoid being arrested on another warrant he has.  Burch has been eluding law enforcement on his original warrant for several years.  Burch also feigned an illness to be transported to the hospital where then evaded and hid from deputies.   The warrant is a statewide extraditable warrant which has a bond amount of $5000.00. 

 His last known address is on Mandalay Lane in Phoenix. 

If you provided information leading to Burch’s arrest, you could be eligible for a $500.00 reward.  To provide information to Yavapai Silent Witness, call 1800-932-3232 or submit a tip at Yavapaisw.com, and remember all tips are anonymous and you never have to give your name. 

$500 REWARD

July 3, 2020

Sasha Rachel Smith                                                                       Charges:  Probation Violation Stemming from Criminal Impersonation,  Aggravated DUI, and Extreme DUI Charges.

DOB 1/13/87 (32 years of age)

 White male 5 feet 9 inches tall, 135 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.  

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding Sasha Rachel Smith.  Smith is wanted for Felony Criminal Impersonation, and multiple DUI charges.

On March 8^th, 2015, Smith was pulled over by Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office for unsafe driving.  Upon being contacted, Smith provided a driver’s license of another person as if it was his own.  Smith was arrested for Aggravated DUI with a blood alcohol level of over .20.  

Smith is transgender and has also used the name of Eric Marshall Smith.  Smith has a nationwide extraditable, no bond warrant.

Anyone providing information that leads to #3 of the Catch 22 program is eligible for a $500.00 reward.  If you have any information, please call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at Yavapaisw.com.

All tips are anonymous, and you never have to give your name. 

ARRESTED REWARD NO LONGER OFFERED

$500 Reward

                                             NAME:                       Denver Allen Noble Jr.

Charges:                    2 counts Weapons Misconduct, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Description:               40-year-old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 155 pounds with brown eyes and brown balding hair.  Noble also has a tattoo of his first name, “Denver,” on                                          his right forearm.

It’s day 2 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 program.  Today the Yavapai County sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding Denver Allen Noble Jr. 

On September 21, 2019, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the area of the 22600 block of Hylton way in Congress in reference to a report that Denver Noble Jr. had been waving a pistol around in the air the night before.  Upon speaking to witnesses and Noble himself, deputies discovered Noble had been in an argument with someone that night, and upon further investigation, they discovered Noble was currently in possession of a very short-barreled shotgun and a plastic bag containing marijuana residue.  Noble has had multiple felony convictions out of the state of Nevada in the past and thus was prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.  The shotgun in his possession had a shortened barrel and a sawed-off grip which was well below the legal length for a shotgun.

Noble was arrested and later released and has since failed to appear in court.  He now has an active felony warrant for 2 counts of Weapons Misconduct and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  The warrant has a $25,000 bond with statewide extradition. 

Noble is a described as a 40-year-old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 155 pounds with brown eyes and brown balding hair.  Noble also has a tattoo of his first name, “Denver,” on his right forearm.  His last known address was on Hylton way in Congress.

Anyone providing information leading to Noble’s arrest could earn a $500 cash reward.  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness a 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  All calls are anonymous.  You never have to give your name. 

$3,000 REWARD

Robert David Pearsall:       

Charges;                                                                               Attempted 1st Degree Homicide, and 2 counts of Aggravated Assault            

09/05/1977 42 years of age

white male

5 feet 11 inches tall

165 pounds with blonde balding hair and green eyes.

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating 42-year-old Robert David Pearsall III.

On September 8, 2018 Pearsall was camping in the area of Bear Siding Camp Site near the Verde River when he approached the victim who was sitting down at the time.  Unprovoked, Pearsall struck the male victim about the face and head several times with a hardened piece of wood until the victim went to the ground unresponsive and bleeding from the head and face.  Pearsall fled the scene.

 As a result of the attack, the victim suffered a concussion, a traumatic laceration, partial loss of his right ear and multiple bruises and abrasions.

Pearsall is described as a white male, 42 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches, 165 pounds with blonde balding hair and green eyes.  His last known address was on Moall drive in Prescott.  Pearsall is wanted on charges of Attempted 1^st Degree Homicide as well as two counts of Aggravated Assault.  As a result, he has two outstanding warrants with Statewide extradition.  One with no bond and the other with a $100,000 bond.

Anyone providing information that leads to Pearsall’s arrest could be eligible for a $500 cash reward!  To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavpaisw.com.  All tips are anonymous, and you never have to give your name. 

“CATCH 22”

 $500.00 REWARD

July 16, 2020

Katherine Rose Kelly                        Charges: Theft of an Automobile

DOB 11/11/1980 (39 years of age)

5 foot 10 inches tall

200 pounds

Today the Chino Valley Police is asking for help in locating Katherine Rose Kelly. Her last known address was in Chino Valley on Purple Sage. Police are seeking Kelly in reference to a 2013 incident in which Kelly is believed to have stolen a 2003 Toyota Corrolla.  Kelly has a nationwide extraditable warrant with a $25,000 bond.  

If you have information that leads to the arrest of #9 of “CATCH 22” you could earn a $500.00 cash reward. To earn the reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 with your information or submit a tip at www.yavapaisw.com.  Remember, you never have to give your name.