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TweetPinShareArizona’s jail system isn’t just a holding facility. For many inmates, it becomes a place where basic rights are overlooked or ignored. While incarceration limits certain freedoms, it doesn’t erase …
What Arizona Inmates Are Entitled To: Understanding Jail Standards and Violations Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who was initially incarcerated on drug possession charges was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison earlier this year, after pleading guilty to …
Man sentenced to 8.5 years for kidnapping jail nurse after originally incarcerated on drug possession charge Read More
TweetPinShareThis is the second consecutive year Graham County has won the award. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Adult Detention Facility was recently honored by the National …
Sheriff’s Office recognized with Detention Facility Innovation Award from National Institute for Jail Operations Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rayden Scot Harwood, 18, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility and has been charged with 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for …
Safford teen jailed on child pornography charges Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Victor Ballesteros, 34, of Safford, was booked into jail on a warrant for aggravated DUI. He was arrested after fleeing from police and faces possible pending charges …
Suspected impaired driver runs from cops Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Robert Glidewell was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful flight from …
Police pursuit suspect attempts to swallow drugs, goes to jail Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: George Lopez was arrested and booked into jail on a charge of disorderly conduct/reckless display of a weapon. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man …
Camper arrested after allegedly threatening rock collectors with a gun Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: GRAHAM COUNTY – A man was arrested and booked into the Graham County Jail early Sunday morning after allegedly intentionally running onto the highway in …
Man jailed for obstructing highway Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jay Curtis Jr., 21, was booked into jail after failing to yield to an officer for a minor traffic violation. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Slight speeding infraction escalates into arrest at gunpoint Read More
TweetPinShareA former corrections officer at FCI-Safford was sentenced to 18 months in prison after having a sexual relationship with an inmate and providing him with contraband items. Staff Reports TUCSON …
Former Safford prison guard who had sexual relationship with inmate sentenced to prison for accepting bribes Read More