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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy PBS: A Safford officer took a report regarding psychedelic mushrooms. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford Police officer took a report from a local pizza restaurant …
What kind of mushrooms did you want on that pizza? Read More
TweetPinShareSPD Body Cam Still Image: Chad Christensen is shown here yelling at an officer during a traffic stop in April 2020. He recently pleaded guilty to DUI-drug and resisting arrest …
Christensen pleads guilty to DUI-drug, resisting arrest Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police officers captured a wanted man who fled from them twice and jumped from a resident’s roof in an attempt to avoid capture. He …
Wanted man found hiding on resident’s house after chase Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Dawn Endico/Creative Commons: On Tuesday, Graham County recorded its 80th death attributed to COVID-19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While cases have slowed down and roughly 25 …
Graham County sees 80th fatality for COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Barry Deibler, 44, was arrested on a warrant and new drug and escape charges and booked into jail. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man wanted …
Wanted man busted for drugs and escape at local hotel Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Police Department: Safford Police, with assistance from other agencies, seized 14.5 pounds of meth off a New Mexico man during a traffic stop on Saturday. By Jon …
Safford Police seize nearly 15 pounds of meth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Michael Peterson: Safford firefighters knock down a brush fire that erupted along the Union Canal along 1st Avenue in Safford on Friday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
SFD knocks down brush fire along Union Canal Read More
TweetPinShareA passenger who was ejected from an SUV in a rollover on Safford/Bryce Road on Thursday and was found deceased at the scene has been identified as Rene Richard Villescas, …
Safford/Bryce Road fatal crash victim identified Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Safford Public Works Director Lance Henrie, Joyce Porter, and Safford City Council member Arnold Ortega pose for a picture during a presentation Wednesday recognizing …
Drinking fountain/bottle filler donated to Safford Pool Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Detention Facility’s electricity operating expenses will be offset by the installation of a solar panel array on the hillside …
Jail goes green . . . with solar Read More