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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The driver of this truck that got stuck in Cottonwood Wash the same night 4-year-old Maci Reed went missing in the wash will have his case …
Case regarding man who drove into flooded wash during search for missing girl bound over to Superior Court 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 TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The driver of this truck that got stuck in Cottonwood Wash the same night 4-year-old Maci Reed went missing has been charged with endangerment and …
Letter to the Editor: Reader defends actions of man who drove into flooded Cottonwood Wash Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jesus Gambino Ramirez, 28, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of inhaling a vapor releasing toxic substance. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man jailed after using inhalant in front of officer Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Julia Benavidez, 42, was booked into jail on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, and aggravated DUI. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Phony gun call fails to stop drug, DUI bust Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Vice Mayor Richard Ortega, left, and Mayor Jason Kouts, right, cut the ribbon to the new Safford Police Department with law enforcement and council members …
Safford Police celebrate the opening of new headquarters Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy SPD: Richard Bencomo Lopez, 59, was reported missing July 12. He was found deceased near his truck along the Gila River on Saturday, July 17. Sheriff’s Office has …
Missing Safford man found deceased along Gila River Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Bernardo Mull, 32, was booked into jail on a five-year-old warrant after he was found with a stolen American Flag on July 4. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man jailed on a warrant after stealing American Flag Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Andrew Romero: A cement truck rolled onto its side Tuesday morning at the corner of Discovery Park Boulevard and 20th Avenue. Staff Reports SAFFORD – A cement truck …
Cement truck rolls over at the corner of Discovery Park Boulevard and 20th Avenue Read More