A 44-year-old Bisbee man was cited for criminal trespassing after he had to be rescued from the bottom of the Lavender Pit over the weekend.

Carol Capas, Public Information Officer for the Cochise County Sheriff Officer (CCSO) said the man called 911 at 1:03 a.m. on Saturday morning reporting he was stuck at the bottom of the pit and needed help.

The Cochise County Search and Rescue (SAR) team was called out to locate the man. SAR contacted security at Freeport McMoRan to advise the…..read full story (online subscribers only)