Storm kills Colorado pilot in Bear Canyon crash
The body of 28 year old Denver resident Coleman was found in a light airplane wreckage near Bear Canyon, 25 miles northeast of Payson. Dick Kunst, reportedly flying from Holbrook to Deer Valley Phoenix, was missing since radar loss Thursday night. Rescue efforts were hampered by the week’s storm as large Air Force planes and ground teams searched amid over two feet of snow. He is survived by a wife and two children.
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Denver
Coleman
Bear Canyon
Payson
Gila and Coconino County
Civil Air Patrol
Air Force
Forest Service
Dick Kunst
Holbrook
Deer Valley
Phoenix
Eunst
Five accidents linked to week of snowfall near Payson
DPS reported five two vehicle crashes southeast of Payson along Arizona 260 and 87 during a snowy week. One minor injury occurred. several drivers were cited for speeding or unsafe lane changes, with no citations in some cases. Victims included Robert Johnston, Bruce Sanchez, Randall Evans, Paul Guisler, Gale Murphy, and others from Tempe Tucson Mesa and Phoenix.
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Payson
Department of Public Safety
Robert Johnston
Tempe
Arizona
Bruce Sanchez
Albuquerque
N.M
William Hamilton
Tucson
Randall Evans
Mesa
Eugene Anderson
Phoenix
Evans
Paul Guisler
Wickenburg
DPS
Guisler
Gale Murphy
Taylor
Leonard Tabert
Bret Rowland
Acci
Theft charged against Phoenix man at Payson Gambles store
George Michael Stevens, 24, of Phoenix, was arrested by Payson deputies on April 15 for theft by embezzlement. The charge stems from the alleged theft of a citizen's band radio while Stevens worked at Payson Gambles. He posted a $550 bond and was released. Glenwood Carr, 35, of Rye, was charged with disturbing the peace on April 17 after deputies to Rye for a disturbance. Carr posted a $110 bond.
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George Michael Stevens
Phoenix
Payson Sheriff's
Payson Gambles
Stevens
Glenwood Carr
Rye
Carr
Juveniles booked for burglary near Heber
Three valley juveniles were arrested on April 1 for burglary at Bob's Corral Steakhouse near Heber. Robert L. Darrah 17 of Phoenix Gregory G. Elam 16 of Mesa and Charles Coats 17 of Phoenix were taken into custody at Willow Springs Lake. They allegedly stole liquor cigarettes candy and donation jar funds from Forest Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. They were released to their parents.
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Valley
Heber
Department of Public Safety
Robert L. Darrah
Phoenix
Gregory G. Elam
Mesa
Charles Coats
Willow Springs Lake
Forest Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
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Columbine
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