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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Planning & Community Development Director Dustin Welker, left, introduces guest speaker David Crummey, who informed on how Mesa transformed its Downtown area. Looks to bring art …
Safford continues envisioning revitalization of Downtown Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Wynette Jones, left, was given four years probation for heroin possession while her boyfriend, Bryan Cervantez, still faces a possible 15-35 years in prison for transporting meth …
Woman in pound of meth case gets probation for heroin possession Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Chip Griffin/Mainly Productions: An arson attempt caught part of the Graham County Courthouse on fire late Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Authorities and firefighters …
Arson at Graham County Courthouse Read More
TweetPinShareA man fled on foot from the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Room on Sunday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – I suppose it’s one way to try to …
Man busts out of hospital Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rueben Rojas, 47, was arrested for three felony warrants after an anonymous tip led to his capture. Rojas was found in possession of heroin and meth when …
Anonymous tip ends with warrant bust and heroin seizure Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Local police and schools have issued statements regarding a nationwide internet hoax that warned of a school shooting at “SHS.” The Safford Police Department …
School shooter internet threat hoax quashed by local agencies Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police arrested and booked Heather Hancock-Adams, 21, on multiple warrants after she left the scene of a car crash Friday night. Hancock-Adams was also …
Car collision leads to warrant/drug bust Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Safford Firefighters train for hot environments. It was this type of training that helped them early Tuesday morning as they battled a house fire in …
Fire burns down manufactured home in Solomon Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An 18-year-old man who is not a student was given a citation for trespassing after repeatedly hanging out at the Safford High School. By Jon …
Man cited for trespassing for hanging out at high school Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 12, 2018, through Feb. 19, 2018. All information is from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report for February 12 – 19 Read More