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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County is expected to receive a Notice of Claim regarding the death of Jorden Marie Simms, 28, who died while in the custody of …
Phoenix attorneys plan to serve Graham County with $5 million Notice of Claim in Jorden Simms death incident Read More
TweetPinShareImage for illustration purposes Fence of outdoor grow area not compliant with AMMA “He who represents himself has a fool for a client” Italian proverb popularized by Abraham Lincoln By …
Jury convicts medical marijuana cardholder who represented himself for illegal production of cannabis Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police Chief Joe Brugman waives to the crowd during a parade. Brugman released a statement Tuesday announcing his retirement. Cites health issues for his …
Safford Police Chief Brugman retires Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A suspect in the drive-by shooting homicide in Clifton was arrested and is expected to be brought back from Tucson to Clifton today. (Photo from a previous incident) …
Clifton homicide suspect arrested in Tucson Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Cindy Woodman, shown here with supporters, will have to go through a recall election to keep her position. Candidates have until March 23 to turn in nomination packets …
Court Clerk recall election set for May 19 Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 3, 2020, through Feb. 9, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for February 3 – 9 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Byron Bolen: The driver of this Chevrolet pickup truck was deceased at the scene. Alcohol may have been a contributing factor; deceased man is a detective from Texas …
One dead in Bylas Bridge collision Read More
TweetPinShareSuspect is in custody By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – The Clifton Police Department is investigating a traffic homicide that occurred around 4:57 a.m., Monday on U.S. Highway 191 in …
Clifton Police investigating traffic homicide Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Roxanne Escobedo, 53, was sentenced to 17 years in prison after she sold heroin to an undercover officer. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Roxanne Escobedo, 53, …
Heroin dealer sentenced to 17 years Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Top seed Fort Thomas earned the 1A East Region tourney title, defeating Arete Prep 88-40 in the semifinals Feb. 4 and Duncan 67-51 in the final …
Fort Thomas boys take East Region title, head to state meet as the top-ranked team Read More