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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: A night of drinking didn’t agree with Kevin Gerstenmier, who ended up in jail with several additional charges pending. Man charged with assault and disorderly conduct with …
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TweetPinShareA Safford officer discovered an allegedly impaired driver after noticing she was driving without any lights. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman accused of driving while drunk and …
Woman arrested for DUI and drug possession after driving without lights Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Randy Morales By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who officers believed to be driving under the influence of heroin fled from DUI stops in two …
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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 …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was arrested for DUI after being found passed out behind the wheel at Circle K. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Thomas Lucero …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The driver in a rollover crash off Solomon Road on Tuesday had multiple drugs in her system and reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Woman …
Woman had multiple drugs in her system during a rollover crash with two young children in her car Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A Safford Police patrol vehicle was rammed in reverse by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Sometimes picking out intoxicated …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo By Victorya Smith: Alcohol was a contributing factor in a two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning, according to the DPS. This red VW Jetta rammed a white SUV on …
Alleged intoxicated man rams vehicle on highway Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Artemio Sierra rejected a plea agreement and is set to face trial for the death of his daughter, Xiema Sierra. Sierra set to face trial in DUI …
Man accused of manslaughter in death of daughter rejects plea agreement Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office believes alcohol was a factor in a single-vehicle crash. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County Sheriff’s …
Man suspected of driving drunk after crashing into tree while in reverse Read More