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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
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Numerous police vehicles from multiple agencies close off Hoopes Avenue in Daley Estates on Wednesday while dealing with an intoxicated and suicidal subject who was in …
Police end standoff with suicidal subject in Thatcher safely Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Francisco Rojo was booked into jail on charges of burglary, theft, theft of a credit card, and possession of drug paraphernalia after allegedly swiping an elderly woman’s …
Bystanders assist police in nabbing purse snatcher from Thriftee Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Frank Garcia was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on three counts of excessive speeding, possession of stolen property, theft of means of transportation, reckless …
Man flees cops in stolen truck, goes 100 mph through school zones Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Joseph Ratliff: Officers surrounded Walgreens on Monday morning to secure the area after an alleged shoplifter claimed to have a gun and would not follow officers’ commands. Police …
Officers use TASER on shoplifter who claimed she had a gun Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Mathew Pierce, 35, was arrested and booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault, endangerment, and disorderly conduct after a domestic dispute that was followed up …
Thatcher man’s armed standoff with police ends without incident Read More