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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eddie Ray Sanchez ran from the police due to his warrants but was soon caught and was found to have meth in his pocket. By Jon Johnson …
Man with warrants runs from cops, caught with meth Read More
TweetPinShareTwo suspects in a home invasion stabbing in San Carlos were taken into custody in Pima early Tuesday morning. Police officers later found the last two after a daylong search. All …
San Carlos home invasion stabbing suspects apprehended in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Heath Brown smiles during the council meeting Monday night. The council unanimously voted to award Brown a temporary raise while he performs as both the …
Thatcher’s Interim Town Manager Heath Brown receives wage increase Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Albert Rodriguez was booked into the jail for theft of means of transportation after allegedly stealing a Nissan Sentra during a four-day drug binge. By Jon Johnson …
Man on meth and heroin charged with auto theft Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 11, 2018, through June 17, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report June 11 – 17 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Thatcher firefighters spray water down from the air using their ladder truck. ‘Suspicious’ fire under investigation By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Firefighters had an early morning wakeup …
Residential fire at Court Street Apartments Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Safford and Pima have approved new IGA’s with Graham County for dispatch services with Thatcher expected to approve its Monday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Municipalities approve dispatch service IGA Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Servicing and improving existing water infrastructure while also seeking new water sources is a continuous process which incurs a continuous cost. While the end …
Safford set to incur water loan debt for next 30 years Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A severely intoxicated man nearly ran over a 5-year-old child who was playing at a residence Sunday, according to police reports. Officers were initially …
Severely drunk man almost runs over child, flees scene Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford approved a contractor for its Church Street water main replacement project, which will take place prior to Thatcher beginning its street widening project. Currently, Thatcher …
Safford approves contractor for Church Street water main upgrade Read More