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Contributed 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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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Valley News: The Home Depot will have Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. event and its Kids Workshop this Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The first Saturday of …
Food and fun at Home Depot this Saturday Read More
By 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
Jon 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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Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Vehicle Theft Task Force detectives arrested four suspects for auto theft-related felonies during multiple search warrants in Phoenix. Contributed Article Phoenix — Arizona’s Border Strike Force (ABSF) Vehicle Theft …
DPS’ Border Strike Force recovers stolen vehicles and dismantles chop shop Read More
The inaugural Graham Blues Fest is Saturday, June 2. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Hey there cool cat, are you ready to get down and dirty with it …
Graham County to get the blues Saturday Read More
Photo 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
Contributed 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
Jerry 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
By 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