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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An officer performed chest compressions on an overdose victim until paramedics arrived with Narcan. Woman overdoses on heroin with young child in back seat By …
Quick-acting officer helps save the life of overdose victim Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor may face assault charges for his actions while in a “hypoxic” state during a recent drug overdose. By Jon Johnson …
Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor faces possible assault charges over actions during heroin overdose incident Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Heather Marie Photography/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A film chronicling the life and tragic death of Jason and Maria Kouts’ son, Josiah, will be screened at the David …
‘Josiah’ to premiere Thursday, January 23 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto for illustrative purposes By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Downtown Safford has been likened to Main Street U.S.A., and like the rest of the country, Safford’s neck of the …
Paramedics save the life of overdose victim on Main Street Read More
TweetPinShareEmployees at the Copper Steer Steakhouse helped a man who appeared to have overdosed after injecting heroin in the establishment’s restroom. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Employees of the …
Restaurant staff assist man overdosing in restroom Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The death of Vangaleih (Vangie) Beals Padilla, 36, is being investigated as a possible heroin overdose. At the request of her family, an …
Woman’s death investigated as possible heroin overdose Read More TweetPinShare(Image for illustration purposes.) SAFFORD – Alexander Christopher Coronado, 25, of Thatcher was found deceased at the Economy Inn on Sunday, Nov. 18, shortly prior to 2 p.m. Evidence at …
Man dies of apparent heroin overdose at local motel Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Officers returned to an apartment off S. 20th Avenue late Friday night after a man reportedly overdosed on heroin. Officers initially responded to the …
Man overdoses on heroin at apartment that was site of earlier prowler call Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man was revived by medical staff Sept. 12 after friends had dropped him off at the entrance of the Emergency Room of the …
Man left at Emergency Room door by friends after overdosing on heroin Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A young Graham County man was set to report to a rehabilitation facility the following day. But before doing so, he wanted to …
Man called away from Substance Abuse Coalition meeting for son overdosing on heroin Read More