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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 …
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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
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Zachari Cordova, 30, was arrested and booked into the jail on charges of aggravated DUI, misconduct involving weapons, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Passenger booked on warrant …
Heroin addict gets aggravated DUI Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Hall Clerks were witness to a traumatic situation Wednesday when a man who allegedly caused a disturbance fought with an officer and was injured. …
Possible mentally ill man causes a disturbance at Safford City Hall, attacks officer Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man is facing several charges after allegedly stealing from his female acquaintance, assaulting her, and trashing his own …
Drunken couple arrested by police after domestic incident Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Yancy Winans pleaded guilty to an amended count of attempted sale of a narcotic drug. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Heroin dealer Yancy Winans, 27, agreed …
Heroin dealer pleads guilty/faces up to a year in jail Read More