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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Steven Laurence Stone, 39, of Safford, is taken into custody after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a Safford officer. The officer shot Stone one time. By …
Safford officer shoots suspect who brandished weapon at Firth Park Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Keenan Polen sits outside his residence where the incident took place. A man possibly inebriated on amphetamines was shot by police just steps away after he …
‘Crazy stuff on a Tuesday’ Local man steps between a wild man with a gun and his victim Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Extended street closure for DPS investigation By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Safford officers responded to an argument between an armed man and a utility …
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TweetPinShareShawn Patrick Kelly was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for shooting at Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. John Mennen. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – After being found …
Duncan man in officer-involved shooting sentenced to 15 years in prison 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