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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
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Jace Lee Wissinger, 38, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen Polaris Razor. …
Habitual criminal caught in chase after stealing Polaris Razor 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
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: An infant in a car seat, like the one pictured here, was rescued by officers after accidentally being locked inside an SUV. (Note: This is not the child …
Cops save infant from locked vehicle at Walmart Read More