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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Luis Carlos Lopez Jr., 21, was apprehended and charged with selling methamphetamine. Man said he delivers meth every few days By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A missing 13-year-old girl who reportedly ran away from her grandmother’s home in Apache Junction was located in Safford on Thursday, Aug. 2. According …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Someone stole $1,200 from the Safford Pool after it closed up shop for the season. Laptop also missing By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Authorities …
Roughly $1,200 stolen from Safford Pool Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ashley Gentile was arrested on a warrant after being wanted for her role in a juvenile girl fight. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Ashley Marie Gentile, …
Mother who facilitated juvenile girl fight arrested on warrant Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man allegedly under the influence of heroin crashed his minivan into an unmarked police truck at the Safford Police Department. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eddie Ray Sanchez ran from the police due to his warrants but was soon caught and was found to have meth in his pocket. By Jon Johnson …
Man with warrants runs from cops, caught with meth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Thomas Tookey was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after allegedly getting into a tussle with his family and then the cops. Man jailed for …
Father goes ballistic on family after being angered by Trump Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A Safford Police patrol vehicle was rammed in reverse by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Sometimes picking out intoxicated …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Anthony Ybarra was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility for stealing TVs from Walmart and then selling them. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man busted for fencing stolen TVs from Walmart Read More TweetPinShareLetter to the editor: Officers from the Safford and Thatcher police departments were joined by members of the Safford Fire Department this year to sponsor the 4th annual Law Enforcement Torch …
Police thank community for support for Torch Run barbecue Read More