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TweetPinShareEconomy Inn By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Thriftee Food & Drug asset protection employee followed a suspected shoplifter back to a motel, where she was later then arrested …
Thriftee’s employee follows shoplifter back to motel Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Manuel Rodriguez, 31, left, and Dora Gandarilla, 38, were arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on multiple charges after allegedly running from police …
Couple toss out handgun, heroin, and meth during flight from law enforcement Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Walter Nelee Jr. was issued a criminal citation for theft. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Walter Nelee Jr., 48, previously of Bylas, was issued a …
Intoxicated man issued theft citation after allegedly admitting to stealing from Safford Police Department Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Robert Hernandez, 33, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on Friday, Oct. 11, after …
Man arrested after riding a bicycle into traffic Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Brittanny Matthews, 29, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of criminal damage, possession of a narcotic drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia. …
Woman busted for criminal damage and drugs after mother kicks her out of the house Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: The crash victim’s motorcycle burst into flames after being struck by a truck Saturday, Oct. 12. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A motorcyclist was flown to …
Motorcyclist flown to Tucson hospital after being struck by a truck Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Britannia Lopez, 32, was arrested for aggravated DUI and was booked into the jail on multiple felony warrants. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Police arrested two …
Police arrest two for aggravated DUI in separate incidents on the same day Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The demolition of the former Graham County Jail began Monday as heavy machinery began to remove parts of the building. Demolition of old jail begins By …
And the walls came tumbling down Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Hayden Lopez, 18, was given a citation for underage with alcohol in body while operating a motor vehicle on Sunday, Sept. …
Teen given citation for underage with alcohol in body while operating a motor vehicle after possible hit-and-run incident Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man reported being shot in the arm with a .22 caliber rifle Sept. 27, but authorities and medical personnel examined the wound and …
Man reports being shot; police and medics question validity Read More