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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Richard Rodriguez became injured at Walmart during a scuffle with police after allegedly shoplifting alcohol. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An intoxicated man who was caught …
Shoplifter bites off more than he can chew and hits the deck Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Graham County – A couple got an unwanted early morning surprise when a man suffering from mental illness burst into their …
Naked man bursts into neighbor’s house in fear of Mexican Cartel Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Sophomore Malachi Rogers, right, finds an open teammate to pass the ball to against Duncan. By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – Fort Thomas welcomed co-unbeaten region member …
Apaches honor selves, parents; take care of business Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jason Barker was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on warrants after being found passed out at a gas station with heroin. By Jon Johnson …
Phoenix steak salespeople found passed out at gas station with heroin Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Brent Hekekia: Injured coach Gerald Hekekia and those manning fundraisers for him both continue to make strides. Booster clubs raise $1,200 in single night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Community continues to rally for coach Hekekia Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: A homeless man was found injured in the Firth Park restroom area, Friday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Police continue to deal with a …
Homeless man injured at Firth Park restroom Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Jan. 21, 2018, through Jan. 28, 2018. All information is from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking report for January 21 – January 28 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Eva Elgo, 26, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on two counts of child abuse after abandoning her two …
Woman charged with child abuse after leaving children with intoxicated homeless couple Read More
TweetPinShareAlleged intoxicated man rear-ends vehicle in Los Jilbertos’ drive-through By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A late-night craving for some Mexican food resulted in a driver being detained for DUI …
Late-night taco run ends with DUI Read More
TweetPinShare By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (13-0 conference, 21-2 overall) held the Thatcher Eagles (8-2 conference, 14-10 overall) to a solitary point in the second period …
Roughriders ground Eagles Read More