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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Aaliyah Palacio, left, and Leticia Palacio were both booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of possession of a dangerous drug and possession of …
Tweaker sisters jailed Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Kayla Pike was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of theft of means of transportation and a warrant regarding shoplifting. …
Wanted woman found in stolen car Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The old jail is slated to be demolished this month to make way for a new, $2.56 million Safford Police Department. Site will be cleared to …
Demolition of the old jail slated to begin this month Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Hughes is a sex offender from Pima County who officials say was avoiding registering after moving to the Safford area. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY …
Pima County sex offender booked into jail after failing to register upon moving to Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Joseph Vigil was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal damage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Police peacefully end a dangerous standoff with an armed man who threatened to burn down his shed Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Allegedly admitted to drinking a 12-pack of beer By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man was arrested for DUI on Wednesday, Aug. 28, after nearly colliding …
Man arrested for DUI after a near collision Read More
TweetPinSharePolice are attempting to locate burglary suspects Jesus Mendez, left, and Tomas Mendez. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman’s residence was burglarized twice in the span of three …
Police on the lookout for bungling burglars Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: An elderly man died early Sunday morning after crashing into a service truck on U.S. Highway 70. By Jon Johnson SAFFORD – Jesus Peña, 85, was pronounced …
Elderly man dies after crashing into construction truck on highway Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Kevin Taylor, 31, was arrested for possession of a narcotic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, and DUI-drug, after passing out in his car at …
Man arrested for heroin and DUI-drug after passing out at car wash Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Angel Sandoval was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon …
Intoxicated man jailed after pulling a gun on police Read More