Apache County Sheriff's Office

09/06/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT — APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA 🚨

***Update male Is in custody and the children are safe****

The Apache County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Matthew Garcia, 46-year-old male.

Garcia was last seen in the Big Lake area, where he fled from law enforcement while accompanied by two small children.

Description:

- Matthew Garcia: 46-year-old male, last seen wearing a flannel shirt and shorts.
- Children: Two small children, last seen wearing T-shirts and shorts, no shoes.

If you see Matthew Garcia or the children, do not approach or attempt to intervene. Please contact the Apache County Sheriff’s Office at 928-337-4321, Option 6, or call 911 if immediate assistance is needed.

The Apache County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the public’s assistance in helping us safely locate Matthew and the two children.

08/30/2026

The Apache County Sheriff’s Office was honored to be represented by Communications Manager Amber Snyder at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Navajo Division of Public Safety Regional Communications Center in Kayenta.

This new communications center represents an important investment in public safety and emergency communications across the Navajo Nation. Strong, reliable communication is a critical part of ensuring that dispatchers, law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other public safety partners can work together effectively when our communities need us most.

ACSO is proud to stand alongside our partners with the Navajo Nation and celebrate this important achievement. We look forward to strengthening our communication with Navajo Division of Public Safety and continuing to work together to better serve the communities throughout our region.

08/17/2026

08/07/2026

Apache County Distributes $40,000 To Cover Payroll for Puerco Valley Fire District Employees.

The Attorney’s office remains committed to legally providing a necessity for all Apache county residents and visitors. The next hearing will be on Aug. 27.

07/29/2026

Good evening,

The missing juvenile from Concho, Arizona, has been safely located.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Rangers, the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) K-9 teams, Apache County Emergency Management, and the members of the public who assisted in the search. Your cooperation and support were greatly appreciated and played an important role in bringing this incident to a successful conclusion.

Thank you to everyone involved.

07/24/2026

*****Update our regular phone lines are now working. Frontier has fixed the issue****

Non emergency phone lines are temporarily down. If you need to contact dispatch please call 602-844-5072, 505-868-3891, or 928-321-8042
Thank you

07/22/2026

Non emergency phone lines are down for ACSO dispatch. If you need to reach us please call 505-868-3891 or 928-321-8042

911 lines are still working.

07/08/2026

On 6/14/2026, a Sergeant with the Apache County Special Crimes Enforcement Team, conducted a traffic stop on a Commercial Motor Vehicle on Interstate 40. During his conversation with the driver, several factors of criminal activity were observed. A probable cause search was conducted revealing 37 pounds of Methamphetamine within the semi. One subject was arrested and booked into the Apache County Jail.

07/06/2026

Awesome job! 😎