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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — A local woman faces multiple charges after a domestic disturbance call on Friday evening spiraled into self-inflicted injuries, damaged law enforcement property, and …
Woman arrested after self-inflicted injuries, threats to officers during domestic disturbance call Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 30 – July 6, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for June 30 – July 6 Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Safford Police arrested 50-year-old Jeremy Thomas Blok on Wednesday after he allegedly emerged from a tent under the 8th Avenue Bridge and threatened a …
Safford Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Cotton Field Workers with Axe Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — A Graham County man was arrested Wednesday evening after two women reported seeing him standing naked outside his residence on S. Vista Drive, according to the …
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure on S. Vista Drive Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – Greenlee County is advancing its evaluation of the future of its aging jail facility, with county leaders emphasizing a collaborative, data-driven approach rather than …
Greenlee County moving forward with collaborative jail evaluation Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PIMA — Jeremiah Rios, 44, was arrested Saturday evening following a reported domestic disturbance near the Gila River Bridge on Main Street and Safford Bryce Road just north …
Man arrested after domestic incident leads to assaults on deputies Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — A Graham County man who called authorities late Sunday night to report a group of javelina surrounding his tent ended up in custody after deputies discovered …
Man wanted on multiple warrants arrested after reporting javelina encircling his tent Read More
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