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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A pair of Texans traveling through Graham County failed to notice the speed limit reduction on U.S. Highway 70 through Safford and a subsequent …
Texas tourists caught with meth Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A juvenile female and male have been referred to Graham County Juvenile Probation for charges of assault and child abuse regarding an incident involving …
Juveniles investigated for assault, encouraging children to fight and sharing video of the crime Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Denise Fry was caught attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into a Safford prison by utilizing inmates on work detail. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Authorities from …
Authorities team up to take down prison drug smuggling ring Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Juan Rojo, 38, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after passing out in a residential front yard during the middle of the …
Intoxicated interloper tased by police Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Sean Joseph Fulkerson was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for possession of child pornography and violating his probation. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Sean …
Convicted former child molester sentenced to 20 years for child pornography Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article For more than 15 years, the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has supported efforts of the Safford Police Department in their ongoing …
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety releases additional funding to Safford for DUI enforcement Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The crime scene tape surrounding the Bull Pen bar was visible to many who passed by the establishment Monday morning and it brought worried …
Safford Police investigating shooting incident at Bull Pen Bar Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Just three days after being convicted of driving on a revoked license and without insurance, Ryan Blan was pulled over again. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Man drives without license for 15 years; self-reports being charged about 30 times Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Derrick Contreras was arrested for DUI and possession of a narcotic drug. He was released pending charging after blood test results are in and a review of …
Man arrested for DUI found with cocaine Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Safford officers responded to an unattended death Wednesday, June 12, which was possibly caused by a drug overdose. Ray …
Possible drug overdose death in Safford Read More