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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Landon Martinez was caught with 5 grams of heroin and a quantity of methamphetamine. He attempted to hide in a trash can while handcuffed but was apprehended …
Man caught with 5 grams of heroin after hiding from officers in a garbage can for two hours Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 17, 2018, through Sept. 23, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report September 17 – 23 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Tathra White presents her father’s salsa at the Ron’s Piano Service salsa table. The 12th annual SalsaFest had one of the biggest turnouts in the festival’s …
12th annual SalsaFest draws a crowd Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Sheriff P.J. Allred speaks to Thatcher Police Chief Shaffen Woods (in truck) about the officer-involved fatal shooting in Central. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CENTRAL – John …
Officer-involved fatal shooting in Central Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Jace Lee Wissinger, 38, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen Polaris Razor. …
Habitual criminal caught in chase after stealing Polaris Razor Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: It took just two weeks to have a completely renovate the Arby’s restaurant, which is now open. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – For those who …
Arby’s completes renovation in record time; now open for business Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A homeless man was caught on video surveillance defecating on the stage out front of one of the GCRC’s thrift stores. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Homeless male defecates on GCRC stage Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A new, larger, prototype Circle K is being built in east Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After more than two years in the works, …
New mega-Circle K in east Safford looking at October opening Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Animal Control Officer Randy Damron captured two rogue dogs after chasing them for more than two days. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After attempting …
Safford Animal Control officer captures aggressive hounds on the loose Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy John Rhodes: Campaign signs were reported stolen from this site across from the Graham County General Services Building and from the Thatcher Park area. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Campaign signs stolen Read More