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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher Mayor Bob Rivera seasons some hamburgers at the Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – They are cursed at, spat …
Coalition cooks for cops Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A Safford Police patrol vehicle was rammed in reverse by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Sometimes picking out intoxicated …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid is led from the courtroom after being sentenced to 15 years for the shooting death of Jared Garcia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Zaid sentenced to 15 years in Garcia fatal shooting Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A trip up to Frye Mesa Reservoir resulted in the hospitalization of three teenage girls after a UTV rollover. One occupant’s finger amputated By Jon …
Teenage girls flown to Tucson hospital after being ejected in UTV rollover Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Anthony Ybarra was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility for stealing TVs from Walmart and then selling them. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man busted for fencing stolen TVs from Walmart Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 7, 2018, through May 13, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report May 7 – 13 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo By Victorya Smith: Alcohol was a contributing factor in a two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning, according to the DPS. This red VW Jetta rammed a white SUV on …
Alleged intoxicated man rams vehicle on highway Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Kris McBride: EAC graduated 617 students Friday night. By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College honored the Class of 2018 – the largest in its 129-year history …
Largest graduating class in EAC’s 129-year history celebrates commencement Read More
TweetPinShareThis wasn’t the only green robbers expected to find when they crashed what they believed to be a marijuana stash residence or dealer’s apartment. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY …
Drug robbers crash wrong apartment, only score $2 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Alexander Schade was arrested for an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop and was found to have meth and drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Drug addict busted at traffic stop Read More