Community Information Bulletin

The following information is provided in an effort to keep the citizens of Yuma County informed of monthly activities and statistics for the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office.

Community Events

During the month of October 2025, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office participated in the following community events:

Southwest Junior High School
On Monday, October 6, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Detention Sergeants participated in the Public Safety Outreach for Middle School at Southwest Jr. High School. The Officers talked to students about drug awareness and the Explorer Program.

Coffee with a Deputy
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Patrol Sergeants participated in the Coffee with a Deputy, which was held at the Sunshine Café. The Officers provided a chance for the residents to ask questions, share concerns, and get to know the officers.

Yuma Community Job & Education Fair
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Detention Sergeant and Officer participated in the Yuma Community Job Fair, which took place at Arizona Western College. The Officers hosted a booth with informative brochures about career opportunities and answered questions.

22nd Annual Public Safety Night
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the YCSO participated in the 22nd Annual Public Safety Night with an information booth, the bearcat armored vehicle and the Patrol boat. The YCSO personnel provided information and answered questions. This event was hosted by the Yuma Police Department in Collaboration with Target and took place at the Target parking lot.

Yuma Transfer Career Expo
On Monday, October 20, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Detention Sergeant and Officer participated in the Yuma Transfer and Career Expo, which took place at Arizona Western College. The Officers hosted a booth with informative brochures about career opportunities, provided information about their profession, and answered questions.

Antelope Union High School
On Friday, October 24, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Detention Officers participated in the Antelope Union High School Job Fair. The Officers hosted a booth with informative brochures about career opportunities, provided information about their profession, and answered questions.

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Expo
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Detention Officers participated in the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Expo, which took place at the Yuma Civic Center. The Officers hosted a booth with informative brochures about career opportunities, provided information about their profession, and answered questions.

Dorothy Hall Elementary School Red Ribbon Week
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Patrol Corporal Rice showcased the capabilities of our trained dog through a series of demonstrations and provided an educational look into the daily work of a K9 unit.

Salida Del Sol Elementary School Red Ribbon Week
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Detention Sergeants and Detention Service Manager presented drug awareness information to students, provided accessible resources, and incorporated substance abuse education.

Arizona State Prison Complex Trunk or Treat
On Thursday October 30, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Corporal Christian Serna participated in the Arizona State Prison Complex Trunk or Treat with an information booth. The officer provided candy and answered questions.

Scary & Safe Trick or Treat
On Friday October 31, 2025, Sheriff’s Office Patrol Sergeant Meraz participated in Scary & Safe Trick or Treat, which was held at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. The Officer provided candy and answered questions.

Administration Bureau

Civil Department

During the month of October 2025, the YCSO Civil Department personnel provided the following services:

Fingerprints	119
Documents received for service	416
Legal documents served	218

Records Department

During the month of October 2025, the YCSO Records Department personnel processed the following:

Reports merged	2,118
Reports processed for court	346
Victim notifications received	282
Impounded vehicles	8
Impound releases	11
Validations	94
Public records requests completed	370
Local record checks completed	220
Scanned/Imported documents	5,107
Data entry	607
Jacket consolidations	10

Sex Offenders

The YCSO is responsible for registering sex offenders who reside in Yuma County. This includes new registrations, address changes and/or updates, and confirming offenders that have moved out of the area. During the month of October 2025, the YCSO:

Registered 14 new offenders
Confirmed 6 sex offenders moved out of Yuma County
Received 86 sex offender updates (includes address changes, employment changes, phone numbers, etc.)
Issued 4 community notifications
Conducted 72 sex offender compliance checks

Tracked a total of 343 sex offenders currently living in Yuma County:

Pending Level assessment: 4
Level 0 (L&M): 57
Level 1: 132
Level 2: 84
Level 3: 66

Tracked 11 sex offenders incarcerated in the Yuma County Detention Center

Detention Bureau

During the month of October 2025, the average daily inmate population was 426, of which:

352 were adult males
74 were adult females
33 are sentenced inmates

During this period, the YCSO Detention Bureau:

Processed an average of 16 bookings per day
Processed an average of 15 releases per day

A total of 497 inmates were admitted, of which:

376 were adult males
121 were adult females

A total of 477 inmates were released, of which:

350 were adult males
127 were adult females

Patrol Bureau

During the month of October 2025, the YCSO received an average of 266 calls for service per day.

Total calls for service: 8,256 (YTD: 94,284)

Traffic Related Incidents

82 traffic collisions
- 1 fatal collisions (YTD: 6)
- 16 injury collisions (YTD: 161)
- 1 injury collisions alcohol related (YTD: 14)
- 53 non injury collisions (YTD: 486)
- 2 non injury collisions alcohol related (YTD: 18)
- 9 private property collisions (YTD: 106)
118 traffic citations (YTD: 1,330)
3 DUI citations (YTD: 36)
186 traffic incidents (YTD: 1,743)
113 traffic repair orders (YTD: 1,020)
311 traffic warnings (YTD: 3,195)

Foothills Substation

The YCSO Foothills Substation received an average of 166 walk-in customers per day (Monday-Friday, excluding holidays) during the month of October 2025. During this period, Foothills Substation personnel processed the following:

Vacation Notifications received	0
Public Records Request received	6
Public Records Request completed	0
Local Records Checks received	0
Local Records Checks completed	0
Orders of Protection received	4
Orders of Protection served	3
Civil documents received	1
Civil documents served	1
Fingerprints	23
Notary Public	0
Tax payment received	0

Communications Department (Dispatch)

The YCSO Communications Department not only dispatches for the Sheriff’s Office, but they also dispatch calls for the Yuma County Animal Control, Wellton Police Department, Tacna Fire Department, Martinez Lake Fire Department, and Tri-Valley Ambulance.

During the month of October 2025, the YCSO Communications handled the following calls:

911 calls: 2,151
Admin calls: 6,774
Outgoing calls: 2,604

During this same period, the YCSO Communications dispatched a total of 9,029 computer aided dispatch (CAD) calls as follows:

YCSO: 8,426
Other agencies: 603

Yuma County Narcotics Task Force

During the month of October 2025, the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) made 4 arrest which consisted of the following:

Breakdown of the total number persons arrested:

3 males
1 Female

Drug Related Offenses: 10 Incidents (some arrests had multiple charges)

Distribution/Sales Charges
- 1 Cocaine
- 2 Methamphetamine

Possession Charges:
- 2 Cocaine
- 3 Methamphetamine
- 3 Drug Paraphernalia

Non-Drug Related Offenses: 0 Incidents

Drug Seizures
Drugs seized by the YCNTF during this period consisted of the following:

Type of Drugs	Qty Seized	Street Value
Cocaine	11.59 grams	$695.00
Methamphetamine	309.36 grams	$6,187.00

Non-Drug Seizures
In addition to drug seizures, YCNTF officers also seize assets that were either instruments or proceeds of the criminal activity, as well as paraphernalia items. During this period YCNTF officers seized:

1 Firearm
19 Drug Paraphernalia Items

Yuma County Sheriff’s Office League of Volunteers

During the month of October 2025, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office League of Volunteers (SOLV) donated a total of 476.5 hours to the YCSO and the community which consisted of the following:

Volunteer Group	Hours Donated	YTD Hours
Civilian Volunteers	327	2,633
Explorers	0	289
Posse	22	470.5
Reserve Deputies	42.5	284
Search and Rescue	85	669.5

Events & Call-Outs

Events: Some of the events that the SOLV members participated in during the month of October were as follows:

YPD Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods (GAIN), Oct 11
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Oct 25
Scary and Safe Trick or Treat, Oct 31

Call-Outs:

2 call out for traffic control

Security, Traffic or Crowd Control

In addition to the above listed events, the sheriff's posse, reserve deputies and civilian volunteers provided security, traffic or crowd control for the following events:

Yuma County Fall Festival, Oct 16-19
Mayor's International Bike Ride, Oct 25
Foothills Village Trick or Treat Halloween Party, Oct 28
Yuma Valley Park Tent-n-Treat, Oct 30

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