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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com BONITA – Two women were arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on Feb. 11 after allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.5 pounds of …
Women busted attempting to smuggle meth and other contraband into prison Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the incident, Ronald Chans Bateman, 34, of Pima, pleaded guilty to running over Thatcher Middle School …
Pima man pleads guilty to running over Thatcher Middle School principal while jogging Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Poor visibility due to blowing dust was listed as a contributing factor to a four-vehicle collision that occurred between Bonita and Willcox on …
Blowing dust blamed for multi-vehicle collision south of Bonita Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES — Law enforcement officials from the Graham and Greenlee County Sheriff’s Offices and the Safford and Thatcher Police Department assisted the Border …
Local law enforcement agencies team up to track down fleeing UDAs Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Red Barn Mobile Home Park: View of the Red Barn Mobile Home Park. A resident was severely burned Monday night in a trailer fire at the park. …
Man severely burned in trailer fire south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident of allegedly self-harm after a woman allegedly jumped out of a moving truck and was severely …
Woman in critical condition at Tucson hospital after reportedly jumping from moving truck Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Juan Mares, 33, has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, threatening or intimidating, criminal damage, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct/fighting, disorderly conduct with a weapon, …
Family get-together ends in drunken knife assault at fairgrounds Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Wilson was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of assault, child abuse, disorderly conduct, and two counts of endangerment. By …
Woman survives horrifying ordeal with drunken passenger while traveling on Highway 70 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office investigated a possible burglary that turned out to be a mental health call instead. Police find no evidence of any …
Man fires rifle at perceived intruder while bathing Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The GCSO is warning about a warrant phone scam going around Graham County. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Sheriff P.J. Allred is warning …
Sheriff’s Office warns of warrant phone scam Read More