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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Elias Newsom was given a citation for theft Thursday, Dec. 6, after being found in possession of sanitizer wipes and urine specimen bottles allegedly …
Man given citation for theft after befouling hospital walls Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Biodiversity mascots Buzz the bee and Chira the bat pose with volunteers from Morenci operations.The two mascots are part of a biodiversity program Morenci helps present to local …
Morenci Operations honored with three environmental awards Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Mario Sanchez was arrested for stealing liquor from Walmart. Swipes booze from Walmart By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Mario Lorenzo Sanchez, 30, was arrested for shoplifting …
Serial shoplifter strikes again Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: EAC announced Tuesday that it would end its football program. By Kris McBride THATCHER – After a careful review of the logistical and financial viability …
Eastern Arizona College announces an end to its football program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Early morning hours and high-grade concentrated marijuana combined to equate to a man passing out at a traffic light and being arrested Thursday morning. …
Man high on concentrated pot passes out at a traffic light Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Dec. 3, 2018, through Dec. 9, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report December 3 – 9 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Holmes was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug for …
Lack of insurance, parking skills lead to drug bust Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After months of discussion and evaluation, the Pima Town Council unanimously passed its hands-free distracted driving ordinance at its Tuesday, Dec. 4 meeting. The …
Pima passes distracted driving ordinance Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A 14-year-old male informed officers that a person who he believed was an adult female was blackmailing him over nude pictures he had sent …
Juvenile blackmailed after sending nude pictures on social media Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An ex-employee of Circle K has been banned from all of its area stores. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The new mega-Circle K in …
Ex-Circle K employee banned from area stores Read More