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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: The man who caused this crash, Anthony Daniel Bejarano, was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A drugged driver who …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Attempting to flee from the police after they deem a suspect likely guilty of driving impaired does not exactly exude innocence. And it’s a …
Alleged drunk driver tased while fleeing arrest Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Three mobile homes burned at the Red Lamp Mobile Park in Thatcher early Thursday evening. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Mayor Bob Rivera’s worst nightmare …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By BLM Safford Field Office Law Enforcement Ranger Clayton Romero: The BLM hopes to help curb illegal dumping. Recently, BLM representatives and members of the Thatcher softball team cleaned up …
BLM partners with Graham County to tackle illegal, wildcat dumping Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Terri Yazzie was booked into jail for child abuse after allegedly leaving her two young children locked outside of their house and alone to go on a …
Woman booked for child abuse after leaving children for shopping trip Read More
TweetPinShareJerry Springer Still Image/Courtesy NBC Universal: A mother and her juvenile daughter ran afoul of the law when they encountered some baby mama drama with another woman. By Jon Johnson …
Mother and daughter given disorderly conduct citations over some baby mama drama Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – As the area awaits the possibility of an inpatient sober living house and/or a rehabilitation center, two outpatient facilities with different methods have set …
Two new outpatient recovery facilities look to curb opiate abuse in Safford and surrounding areas Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The wildland fire along the Gila River has been contained at 81 acres with no further expected growth. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Remaining personnel expected to …
Gila River wildland fire contained at 81 acres Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 23, 2018, through May 28, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report May 23 – 28 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Scottie Walker: A wildland fire that spread eastward next to the Gila River in Safford throughout Monday night into Tuesday morning has been taken under control. Fire transferred …
Safford and BLM fire crews control fire along Gila River Read More