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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford Police Department has announced it has been awarded two grants from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AZGOHS) to battle …
Safford Police receive overtime grant to battle unsafe drivers Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: The Attorney General’s Office has declined to file any charges against any of the officers involved in the case of Jorden Marie Simms. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
No charges to be filed against officers in the case of Jorden Marie Simms Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person found discarded in a bag off Artesia Road. Deceased possibly a child By Jon …
Hunter locates dead body in a discarded bag Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Manuelita Aguilar, left, was identified as the driver of the vehicle, and Aaliyah Palacio, right, as her passenger with a warrant. Two women booked into jail By …
Suspects in police chase identified Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Manuelita Aguilar, left, was identified as the driver of the vehicle, and Aaliyah Palacio, right, as her passenger with a warrant. Staff Reports SAFFORD – According to …
Police chase ends after vehicle gets stuck in dirt berm Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Francisco Rojo was booked into jail on charges of burglary, theft, theft of a credit card, and possession of drug paraphernalia after allegedly swiping an elderly woman’s …
Bystanders assist police in nabbing purse snatcher from Thriftee Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jesus Jerman Vasquez, 32, of Solomon, was arrested and booked into jail on charges of unlawful flight from law enforcement, criminal damage, driving on a suspended license, …
Wanted man crashes into utility pole while fleeing police Read More
TweetPinShareOfficers assisted a confused elderly man at the Circle K by Firth Park. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Police officers in Safford not only fight crime but wear a …
Officers assist confused elderly man from Phoenix Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jimmy Flores, 36, was arrested for possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia. He allegedly exclaimed the pants he was wearing weren’t his pants when a …
Man busted with meth during police search for DV suspect Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Frank Garcia was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on three counts of excessive speeding, possession of stolen property, theft of means of transportation, reckless …
Man flees cops in stolen truck, goes 100 mph through school zones Read More