Glen Orr chosen as new Safford Police Chief
Jon Johnson File Photo: Then Safford Interim Police Chief Glen Orr smiles as he previously addresses the Safford City Council. Orr has even more reason to smile now as the …
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Man jailed after endangering self with a handgun with infant son next to him
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Smallwood Jr., 37, was booked into the jail on charges of misconduct involving weapons, disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Suspect …
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Meth dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eric William Lopez, 46, was sentenced April 28 to 14 years in prison for possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, and …
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Safford Police continue to take allegedly impaired drivers off the streets
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford officer arrested two drivers on Tuesday, April 28, in separate DUI traffic stops. The first stop came at about …
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Man arrested for aggravated DUI after fleeing from motorcycle crash
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Bobby Joe Reynolds was arrested for aggravated DUI on Thursday, April 21, after allegedly crashing a recently purchased motorcycle …
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Man arrested on warrant after found nearly naked in the street, drunk and belligerent
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Frank Zipperer was booked on a warrant after being found drunk and disorderly in the street wearing only socks and underwear. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
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Body camera footage released in Christensen DUI and aggravated assault arrest
SPD Body Cam Still Image: Chad Christensen is shown here yelling at an officer during a traffic stop. He was later arrested and booked into the jail for suspicion of …
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Man tussles with cops during DUI stop, adds more charges
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Chad Christensen was booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, DUI, and false reporting to a police officer when he allegedly lied about …
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Man in stolen vehicle leads police on a high-speed chase through Stockton Pass
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: William Nicholson By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A routine patrol turned into a high-speed chase through the mountain area of Stockton Pass south of the city …
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Alleged heroin dealer busted after family disturbance
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Steven Mabus was booked into the jail on drug charges and a warrant after being found with 20 grams of heroin. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
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