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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rickey Wilson was booked into jail on a charge of aggravated assault on a police officer. The driver is still sought by police By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man jailed for assaulting an officer after being mistaken for driver in police pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Law enforcement discourages people from sharing nude photos and videos on social media apps as that is an easy way for criminals to attempt to …
Man threatened with blackmail after sending indiscreet photos Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Christopher Jacob Garrobo, 32, was booked on a warrant while additional drug charges were long-formed awaiting lab analysis. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Christopher Jacob Garrobo, …
Wanted man caught with date rape drug Read More
TweetPinShareNarcan nasal spray was developed for use by first responders, and friends and family members of those with opiate addiction to counteract the effect and save lives from deadly overdoses. …
Officer saves overdose victim Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy GCSO: John Paul Contreras, 28, is wanted on two separate warrants for shoplifting and for questioning in several other shoplifting cases. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Wanted shoplifter allegedly steals police scanner Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Angel Ace Gomez Jr., 36, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of unlawful imprisonment and is being held on a $100,000 …
Man held on $100,000 bond after allegedly severely beating his girlfriend Read More
TweetPinShareMGRMC File Photo By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Department of Child Safety (DCS) case was opened in late August after a woman gave birth to a baby at …
Woman allegedly gives birth while on illicit drugs Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police responded to a residence the morning of Aug. 22 and located a 22-year-old New Mexico man who had apparently choked and died after …
New Mexico man dead after a night out drinking in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Shandy Nielson has been charged with assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal damage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In the majority of domestic violence situations, the male …
Woman jailed after domestic incident Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Guy Donham, 20, spent the night in jail and was fined $520 for underage drinking and carrying a concealed firearm while underage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Underage armed drinker jailed and fined after altercation Read More