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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Tyler Myers, 41, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly threatening to shoot family members. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Thatcher man found himself …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Andrew Gaxiola was apprehended with more than 10 grams of heroin after passing out with his vehicle running in the parking lot of the Graham County Health …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Safford Police seized this black tar heroin during a traffic stop Saturday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The keen eye of an officer on patrol …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/GCSO: Tyler Goucher, left, was arrested for aggravated DUI and his girlfriend, Tracey Lynn Leachet-Lackner, was booked into the jail for possession of drug paraphernalia after the pair were …
Couple get arrested after driving recklessly while allegedly in an altered state Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rueben Rojas, 47, was arrested for three felony warrants after an anonymous tip led to his capture. Rojas was found in possession of heroin and meth when …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police arrested and booked Heather Hancock-Adams, 21, on multiple warrants after she left the scene of a car crash Friday night. Hancock-Adams was also …
Car collision leads to warrant/drug bust Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A mother called police after her 16-year-old daughter fled her house on foot after being caught smoking heroin in the bathroom. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts had loving family support. That family is now helping support the construction of a local rehabilitation center in his memory. Editor’s note: …
Josiah’s story – part five ‘Aftermath and moving forward’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A family is forever changed after a single, tragic mistake. Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of our weeklong series delving into the …
Josiah’s story – part four ‘Reflections of a father’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Lisa Maennche and Robert Benavidez were arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Those who use hard drugs together stay …
Couple caught with drugs again Read More