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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — A woman faces unlawful imprisonment and disorderly conduct charges following a high-stress domestic incident late Monday morning that spanned multiple municipalities and ended …
Ex-girlfriend charged with unlawful imprisonment after refusing to let man out of vehicle Read More
TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff SAFFORD — Local residents curious about the inner workings of law enforcement will soon have an opportunity to step inside the badge as the Safford Police …
Safford Police Department Invites Community to Join 2026 Citizens Academy Read More
TweetPinShareCarryover dollars will cover upcoming fiscal year Contributed Article PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is directing the use of approximately $53 million in School Safety Program carryover funds …
Horne Ensures Funds to Keep Schools From Losing Officers Read More
TweetPinShareMan allegedly throws a firecracker at his ex-girlfriend before fleeing while armed Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – On the evening of April 18, Jeff Reynolds, 57, became the central figure …
Man wanted by police after wild pursuit Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A former Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was caught speeding in a marked patrol vehicle during a routine return trip from K-9 training …
Former Graham County deputy charged with criminal speeding and reckless driving after citizen letter sparks investigation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN JOSE – The use of license plate reading cameras led to a high-speed chase in San Jose early Tuesday morning that culminated in the arrest …
Theft suspect nabbed after police pursuit 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 TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Officers detained a man at gunpoint after the sound of him smashing a TV was mistaken for a gunshot. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY …
Man damaging TV leads to interrogation at gunpoint Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Stephanie Roman was booked into jail on aggravated asault, assault, threatening or intimidating, and disorderly conduct charges all under the domestic violence statute. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Family dispute turns criminal when daughter wields butcher knife Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Texas man might reconsider his driving habits since being arrested for DUI early Saturday morning after reportedly doing …
Man doing burnouts in fast food drive-through arrested for DUI Read More