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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: David Anthony Montoya, 34, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on two counts of theft of means of transportation and one count …
Man jailed after allegedly stealing at least two vehicles the same night Read More
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