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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Anthony Uribe, left, and Kyle Virga were both booked into jail after allegedly committing early morning drunken crimes at two local bars. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Two drunks jailed after committing crimes at two local bars Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Man claims he was speeding at more than double the limit due to crying baby, while two trucks were caught racing at 36 mph over …
Three criminal speeders given citations in two separate incidents Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: This car damaged two utility poles when the driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Driver fatigue was listed as the …
Driver fatigue blamed in utility pole crash Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Young, 23, was arrested and booked into the jail on numerous domestic violence-related charges. Device produces an alert sound then announces ‘call your probation officer’ By …
Police locate assault suspect after probation pings ankle bracelet Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A police chase ended at the Home Depot on Wednesday with an arrest for a misdemeanor warrant. Man may have ditched drugs in farm field …
Police chase ends with arrest, small heroin seizure Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Stuart York was booked into jail on a warrant with an underlying charge of felony flight after once-again failing to pull over for a police officer. By …
Man previously convicted of felony flight flees from fuzz again Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man who had the word ‘slut’ carved into his SUV and the vehicle’s tires slashed believed he is a victim of mistaken identity. By …
Man gets knife slashed at him, has SUV damaged in case of mistaken identity Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Holloway was arrested and booked into the jail on burglary and drug charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who had been hallucinating earlier …
Burglar on meth tased by cop Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A bicyclist riding southbound in the crosswalk across 20th Street at 8th Avenue was reportedly struck by a man …
Man driving with suspended license collides with bicyclist and drives away without stopping Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man was given a citation for discharging a firearm and was taken into custody by police at gunpoint …
Man given citation for discharging a firearm within city limits for shooting BB gun Read More