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TweetPinShareA passenger who was ejected from an SUV in a rollover on Safford/Bryce Road on Thursday and was found deceased at the scene has been identified as Rene Richard Villescas, …
Safford/Bryce Road fatal crash victim identified Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An off-duty Thatcher officer stopped an assault and attempted robbery outside of Walmart. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A violent attempted robbery outside of …
Off-duty Thatcher officer thwarts robbery attempt after man hits panhandler with a metal pipe Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A surveillance video of part of the alleged incident between rancher Harold Lackner, 67, and off-road riding juveniles has …
Surveillance video of rancher colliding into children’s ATV released Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy GCSO: Harold Lackner, 67, has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of endangerment, threatening or intimidating, and criminal damage for allegedly ramming an ATV, …
Video shows rancher ram ATV as juveniles leap to safety Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Harold Lackner, 67, was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault, endangerment, criminal damage, and threatening and intimidating. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WILLCOX – A collaborative …
Willcox man arrested after allegedly threatening juveniles in Daley Estates Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Tyler Patrick Gebbie, 24, was jailed on multiple gun charges after allegedly drunkenly shooting up a Thatcher Neighborhood early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
Drunk Thatcher firefighter jailed after shooting in neighborhood Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Numerous charges were filed against Brant Jones, 37, of Thatcher, after he allegedly fired a shot into the ceiling of his residence during a domestic incident. By …
Thatcher man charged with aggravated assault after firing a handgun during a domestic incident Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Two vehicles collided on 20th Avenue on Monday morning when one attempted to cross four lanes of traffic from the Home Depot exit and collided with …
Two vehicles collide on 20th Avenue Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Safford firefighter douses the burning structure. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – An alleged controlled burn that got out of hand ended up totally destroying …
Fire destroys Thatcher home Read More
TweetPinShareDespite adult use of marijuana becoming legal in Arizona starting Nov. 30 and those previously convicted allowed to expunge their crimes, local police are still citing adults for simple possession …
Local police still issuing drug charges for marijuana even though it will soon be legal Read More