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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
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman in the desert south of Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Sheriff’s Office investigating woman’s death south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford man was arrested on June 19 after allegedly leaving the scene of a collision at about 2:38 …
Man arrested for DUI after leaving the scene of a collision Read More
TweetPinShareA woman was given a written warning for driving erratically after racing to a residence where her child was injured after biting into a Tide Pod. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Officer warns mother for erratic driving after Tide Pod incident with a child Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Alexander Aranda, 26,was arrested for DUI, possession of a dangerous drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Officers are used to hearing …
Man busted for DUI claims he does meth to stay awake to catch his fiancé cheating Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Detectives with the Safford Police Department and Arizona Department of Public Safety located fentanyl pills like these shown on a wanted felon after …
Wanted felon caught with more than 700 fentanyl pills in Safford Read More