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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chris Chacon is escorted back to jail after pleading guilty to child molestation in Graham County Superior Court on Tuesday. Faces a sentence of 20 to …
Chacon pleads guilty to child molestation Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A 2018 Dodge Journey comes to rest after striking a tree. The SUV severed utility poles, knocking out power to the town of Thatcher, before striking the tree. …
Vehicle collision that closed U.S. Highway 70 and disrupted power to Thatcher may have been caused by sleep-aid medication Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Cindy Woodman, shown here with Governor Doug Ducey, has been stripped of her duties by the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona. Judge Peterson to recommend ‘Lead …
State Supreme Court strips Woodman of duties; hands oversight of day-to-day operations of office to Judge Michael D. Peterson Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Police are on the lookout for a Pima man for stealing PlayStation 4 controllers from Walmart and selling some of them to GameStop. By Jon …
Pima man wanted for shoplifting and trafficking stolen PlayStation 4 controllers Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 30, 2019, through Oct. 13, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for September 30 – October 13 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The demolition of the former Graham County Jail began Monday as heavy machinery began to remove parts of the building. Demolition of old jail begins By …
And the walls came tumbling down Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Cindy Woodman addresses the attendees of the monthly meeting of the Graham County Republican Party Committee. Woodman is expected to resign Monday following an ultimatum …
Graham County Clerk of the Superior Court Cindy Woodman expected to resign Monday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) speaks at an event at EAC. Recently, O’Halleran responded to concerns from his constituents regarding an impeachment inquiry of President Donald …
O’Halleran responds to presidential impeachment after rally at Casa Grande district office Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Authorities are on the lookout for a man who allegedly attacked another man with a hatchet. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Authorities are …
Police searching for ‘hatchet man’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Yancy Winans By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man convicted of selling heroin to an undercover officer may now have his plea deal withdrawn after violating …
Heroin dealer’s sentencing postponed; defendant taken into custody on no-bond hold Read More