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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A haystack fire at Alder Arena destroyed approximately $5,000 worth of hay Thursday and Friday. The cause of the fire is unknown. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Mysterious hay fire causes smoky situation in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jace Austin Sais was taken into custody after the sentencing. He was ordered to 2.5 years in prison for the negligent homicide of Isabel Aparicio in …
Jace Sais sentenced to 2.5 years in the negligent homicide of Isabel Aparicio Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Members of the Safford Police Department break ground on their new 6,000-square-foot police department. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The city of Safford officially broke …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Former Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor pleaded guilty to aggravated assault during a video conference with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Ronee Korbin Steiner on Thursday. By Jon …
Former Safford Councilman Taylor pleads guilty to aggravated assault Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A mother is facing multiple possible charges after allegedly using her own son in a scheme to defraud her …
Woman uses son in fraud scheme involving Ace Hardware and LabelMasters Read More
TweetPinShareEleven new positive tests announced Wednesday, seven from testing blitz By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services has reported 11 new positive …
Graham County exceeds 800 positive COVID-19 cases Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A mentally disabled man from Baltimore is safe back at home after being taken advantage of a woman in …
Woman takes advantage of mentally disabled man, police intervene Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from September 14, 2020, through September 21, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for September 14 – 21 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jonathan Wilson was arrested and booked on a charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly disturbing the peace of some park-goers. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Jonathan …
Intoxicated homeless man arrested after threatening people at park Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Gabriel Fernandez/Courtesy Jermaine Romo: A motorcycle is jammed into the front driver’s side door after colliding with the car on U.S. Highway 70. The motorcyclist was flown to …
Motorcyclist flown to UMC after colliding with a car that pulled out in front of him Read More