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TweetPinShareThe Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a man found deceased along U.S. Highway 191 early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com BLACK HILLS – The …
DPS investigating deceased man found on highway between Safford and Clifton Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Three students were declared deceased at the scene of an EAC van rollover Friday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Three area high school students …
Three high school students deceased in EAC van rollover Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Arizona Department of Public Safety officers assist Texas Honor Guard officers in transporting the body of El Paso Detective Richard Allbee to a plane that flew …
Law Enforcement honors Texas detective with funeral escort to Safford Airport Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Maurius Mason and Julie Mason were arrested and booked into jail on charges of possession of a dangerous drug and transportation of a dangerous drug for sale. …
DPS trooper’s traffic stop leads to 326-pound meth seizure, largest in department history Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Billy Ray Bishop, 68, is led into the courtroom for his change of plea hearing. Bishop was granted more time to have an outside attorney look …
Online sexual predators’ cases moving forward under new judges Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Maricopa Sheriff’s Office: Former DPS Trooper Tremaine Jackson was arrested on kidnapping and sex-related charges and booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail. Allegedly offered leniency to traffic violators …
DPS trooper arrested for kidnapping and sex-related charges Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Billy Ray Bishop, 68, of Sierra Vista, left, and Christopher Decker, 28, were both arrested and booked into jail after allegedly traveling to Safford to have sexual …
Online sexual predators lured to Graham County under the guise of ‘hooking up’ with 14-year-old girls Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Victor Ramirez was apprehended with two pounds of methamphetamine after being pulled over for a traffic violation July 6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A traffic …
DPS trooper seizes two pounds of meth in transit Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy MCSO: DPS trooper Pedro Javier Aguila Muniz was booked into jail after an investigation learned he allegedly used a state fuel credit card to steal gas and for …
DPS trooper booked into jail for forgery, fraud, and theft Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Girl later found in relative’s backyard By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A frantic mother awaited for news as people on horseback and side-by-side …
Missing 3-year-old girl brings community and multiple agencies together in search Read More