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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Olivaz Cruz was mistakenly identified as a Thatcher domestic violence suspect when he ran from police. However, he ended up having a felony warrant of his own …
Man mistaken for DV suspect runs from cops; ends up having a felony warrant Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Staff Reports The Graham County Sheriff’s Office and Thatcher Police Department have announced their benefit of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grants. Graham County …
Local police departments announce Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grants Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Johnny Sanders was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on two counts of criminal damage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Officers from the Safford …
Man jailed for criminal damage after reportedly attempting to break into multiple cars Read More
TweetPinShareBilly Bishop, 68, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, aggravated luring …
Joint covert police operation nets online sexual predators Read More
TweetPinShareWas given a citation last year for the same offense “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana – philosopher By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Huffman suspected in two hit-and-run collisions in Safford and Thatcher on same day Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: An elderly man was found deceased in this canal along 8th Street just west of Bauer Avenue on Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The …
Elderly man found deceased in canal Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Suspect wasn’t present By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After months of surveillance, arrests of associates and undercover drug purchases, a multi-agency police force raided …
Multi-agency police force raids suspected heroin and meth dealer’s home Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Bobbi Jo Rios, 40, was arrested and booked into the jail on methamphetamine charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Patience, investigative instinct, and the inability of …
Thatcher Police arrest meth dealer; seize 2.9 ounces of meth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Steven Rope Jr., 25, was booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Steven Rope Jr., 25, was …
Man jailed for aggravated assault and kidnapping after allegedly beating on girlfriend Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Sheriff P.J. Allred speaks to Thatcher Police Chief Shaffen Woods (in truck) about the officer-involved fatal shooting in Central. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CENTRAL – John …
Officer-involved fatal shooting in Central Read More