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TweetPinShareHides at the airport By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A woman reported a man attempted to kidnap her on Sunday as she was jogging in the area of …
Jogger reports kidnapping attempt near Airport Road 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
TweetPinSharePhoto By Ryan Knappenberger/Cronkite News: Carl and Marsha Mueller speak outside the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where El Shafee Elsheikh was sentenced for his part in the kidnapping and …
Final ISIS kidnapper sentenced to life for role in Kayla Mueller’s death Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a man wanted by Mexican authorities near Douglas, Arizona, on Monday afternoon. Tucson Sector agents encountered and …
Border Patrol arrests fugitive wanted in Mexico for kidnapping and sexual assault Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Phoenix Police Department: Authorities believe Lance David Ray committed homicide and other crimes in the Phoenix area in 2000. The FBI believes there may be more victims as …
FBI searching for additional victims after Phoenix cold case homicide suspect’s arrest Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Erique Alva, 21, was arrested and booked into the jail on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, and criminal damage – all under the domestic violence designation. By …
Man arrested for kidnapping after girlfriend confronts him about drinking problem Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Maricopa Sheriff’s Office: Former DPS Trooper Tremaine Jackson was arrested on kidnapping and sex-related charges and booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail. Allegedly offered leniency to traffic violators …
DPS trooper arrested for kidnapping and sex-related charges Read More
TweetPinShareShawn Patrick Kelly was found guilty of aggravated assault against a police officer with a deadly weapon but was found not guilty on kidnapping and a second aggravated assault charge. …
Guilty and not guilty: Jury split on Greenlee case regarding officer-involved shooting and kidnapping of former County Attorney Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Bryan Medina, 18, left, and Venicia Montez, 24, have been charged for their reported roles in the kidnapping and torture of an alleged drug dealer. Two main …
Two suspects charged in drug dealer kidnapping and torture case Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The situation played out like it was pulled straight from a movie or episode of Netflix’s Narcos; a …
Man reports a tale of kidnapping, torture, and armed robbery in Graham County Read More