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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a car on U.S. Highway 70 near the new mega-Circle K on Wednesday night. By Jon …
Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Highway 70 near new Circle K Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The death of Vangaleih (Vangie) Beals Padilla, 36, is being investigated as a possible heroin overdose. At the request of her family, an …
Woman’s death investigated as possible heroin overdose Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A compost pile was cited as the cause of a fire that burned down a single-wide mobile home in the Fort Thomas Fire …
Compost pile cited as cause of trailer fire in Fort Thomas area Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman has accused her now-estranged husband of taking advantage of her when she was intoxicated and sexually assaulting her. Officers were dispatched to …
Woman accuses husband of rape Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Juan Garcia, 33, was arrested and booked into the jail on an aggravated assault charge. It is the second time within a month that he was booked …
Garcia arrested for assaulting an innocent victim . . . again Read More
TweetPinShareA stolen bicycle similar to this one was recovered after an officer received a tip from a local business. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The mantra to shop local …
Store’s diligence assists in recovery of stolen bicycle Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Children climb on a giant cotton picker during the 2017 festival. Carl Hayden High School robotics teacher, Fredi Lajvardi, subject of the film ‘Spare Parts’ will be a …
The 5th annual Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival will be held at EAC on February 22-23 Read More TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Jan. 23, through Jan. 27. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the following …
Booking Report January 23 – 27 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Martin Carrasco was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of theft and misconduct involving weapons. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Man steals woman’s handgun after she leaves purse on store’s ATM Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A house fire claimed the life of the occupant’s dog. No other injuries were reported. No signs of arson; fire believed to possibly be mechanical failure …
Man loses dog in house fire Read More