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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Animal Control rescued two dogs from the heat Thursday. The dogs owner began the retrieval process from the Graham County Animal Shelter the following …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A mother saved her 2-year-old son from drowning in a backyard pool by performing CPR. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – It’s one of the …
Mother saves drowning toddler with CPR Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 17, 2019, through June 23, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for June 17 – 23 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The crime scene tape surrounding the Bull Pen bar was visible to many who passed by the establishment Monday morning and it brought worried …
Safford Police investigating shooting incident at Bull Pen Bar Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Just three days after being convicted of driving on a revoked license and without insurance, Ryan Blan was pulled over again. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Man drives without license for 15 years; self-reports being charged about 30 times Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: El Coronado celebrates its renovation with a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An anchor of Downtown Safford for 36 years, …
El Coronado has ’48 Hour Makeover’ ribbon cutting and grand re-opening Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Derrick Contreras was arrested for DUI and possession of a narcotic drug. He was released pending charging after blood test results are in and a review of …
Man arrested for DUI found with cocaine Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Authorities are on the lookout for Robert Hinton, 49, of Safford, after Hinton allegedly stole fireworks from Walmart on …
Serial shoplifter steals fireworks from Walmart Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Safford officers responded to an unattended death Wednesday, June 12, which was possibly caused by a drug overdose. Ray …
Possible drug overdose death in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A woman arrested on a warrant was found to have drug paraphernalia hidden in her sock. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman who absconded …
Heroin user caught promoting prison contraband after paraphernalia is found in feminine hygiene product Read More