Tonto Basin, AZ - On May 1, 2023, at approximately 6:30 a.m., The Gila County Sheriff’s Office served multiple search warrants in the Tonto Basin area south of Payson. The warrants were initiated due to information received regarding drugs, burglaries, and thefts in the area and the following three subjects were taken into custody and booked into the Gila County Jail.

Patrice Chambers, age:64, of Tonto Basin was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotic drug and theft.

Kenneth Cline Jr, age:68, of Tonto Basin was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotic drug and theft.

Kenneth Cline III, age:35, of Tonto Basin was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of narcotic drugs, theft, misconduct involving a weapon in drug offense, misconduct involving weapon prohibited possessor.

Sheriff Shepherd would like to thank the Globe Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force and Tonto Basin Fire Department for their coordinated response and assist in the service of these warrants.   back...