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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Woman brought her nephews to Safford to play with friends during school closure By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Coolidge woman who brought her …
Coolidge woman arrested for aggravated DUI Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eric Baum was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of DUI. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “You ain’t sticking a (expletive deleted) needle …
Man battles with officers during DUI blood draw Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Roosevelt Kitchen was given a citation for driving on a suspended license one week after being caught after a police pursuit through Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man who recently led police on pursuit pulled over again Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: This is the booking photo taken the night of Jorden Simms’ arrest Dec. 21, 2019. Five days later, she was fatally injured after leaping from a moving …
Police report Simms attempted to escape upon initial arrest; faked pregnancy to get hospital visit Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Rivera, 39, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on multiple drug charges after officers located a large amount of methamphetamine in …
Pima P.D. drug dog helps Safford Police bust alleged meth dealer Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: A Safford Police officer arrested a man with a medical marijuana car for DUI-drug after determining the man was too impaired to drive. By Jon Johnson …
Man with medical marijuana card arrested for DUI-drug Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: This semi-truck hauling a Bulk Transportation trailer full of sulphuric acid was engulfed in flames after a Pontiac sedan crossed the center line and collided head-on with the …
Three dead in head-on collision between acid truck and passenger car Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A man was given a citation for driving on a suspended license after striking a blind bicyclist and her acquaintance who were on a tandem bike. By …
Vehicle slightly strikes blind bicyclist Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Lee Sandoval, 29, of Safford, was booked on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a theft charge after fleeing from officers Jan. 21. …
Man runs into highway traffic while attempting to flee police Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Police are on the lookout for Jose Cobos, who is wanted for questioning regarding an alleged assault. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Police are on the …
Police on the lookout for assault suspect Read More