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Woman who left infant in woodpile ‘not yet competent’ to stand trial

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Destinee Ballard has been found incompetent to stand trial on child abuse charges, but prosecutors are hopeful she can be restored to competency. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …

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Pima woman jailed for child abuse after toddler rides on SUV bumper for nearly a mile

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Katherine Payne was booked into the jail on a charge of child abuse after her 3-year-old son rode on the bumper of an SUV she was in …

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Woman jailed for child abuse after allegedly leaving 4-month-old son for dead under a woodpile

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Destinee Ballard, 22, of Safford, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on Friday on charges of child abuse, child neglect, and child …

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Man abandons 3-year-old son in nearly freezing weather to avoid officer due to warrant

December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Missing cell phone leads to child abuse complaint By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who abandoned his 3-year-old son in nearly freezing weather …

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Garza charged with three counts of child abuse regarding injuries previous to the death of his 11-month-old son

December 16, 2019December 17, 2019

Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Aaron Adrian Garza, 26, has been charged with three counts of child abuse regarding injuries he allegedly inflicted upon his 11-month-old son, Aaron Jordan “AJ” Garza, months …

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Father of deceased baby arrested for manslaughter and child abuse

November 28, 2019December 2, 2019

Image Courtesy GoFundMe: Aaron Jordan Garza, 11 months, was declared brain dead on Nov. 18. His father, Aaron Adrian Garza, 26, was arrested Wednesday and booked into the jail on …

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Intoxicated woman reported for child abuse

August 30, 2018

Woman treated at hospital for alcohol and prescription drug abuse By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman is facing a Class-5 Felony charge of reckless child abuse after drinking …

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Woman charged with child abuse after leaving children with intoxicated homeless couple

January 29, 2018

By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Eva Elgo, 26, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on two counts of child abuse after abandoning her two …

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