Man tussles with cops during domestic call
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man got into a physical altercation with two police officers, who used hand and knee strikes, pepper spray and, finally, a TASER to…
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Garbage truck driver helps save house from potential complete fire loss
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – An early morning house fire could have completely demolished a house had it not been for a garbage truck driver with a keen eye….
Safford Police receive DUI enforcement grant
Contributed Article PHOENIX – The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety recently awarded the Safford Police Department a DUI Enforcement Grant in the amount of $7,500 for DUI Officer Overtime….
Police crack down on alcohol in the park
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Community parks are, by definition, for the community and all who follow the regulations regarding such facilities are welcome to utilize them. To ensure…
Man busted selling meth at the Budget Inn
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after falling asleep and missing his checkout time at the Budget Inn at 1215 W….
Man arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest at Firth Park
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man who goaded officers into arresting him got what he wanted. Ray Rojas Carpio, 60, was arrested and booked into the Graham County…
Teen in Snapchat case charged with felony
Girl is receiving mental health treatment By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The 14-year-old freshman who caused a disruption of scholastics at Safford schools due to allegedly sending threatening Snapchats…
Safford settles police officer lawsuit over benefit pay
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD A nearly two-year-old lawsuit between several Safford Police officers – both current and former – against the city of Safford has been settled with a…
Man chokes wife for taking cell phone
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Halloween is a time for pretend ghouls and goblins to come out to play, but a real monster appeared that night when a man…
Cop’s quick action possibly saves life of overdose victim
By Jon Johnson SAFFORD – An officer’s quick action and the concern from a son possibly saved the life of an overdose victim Oct. 10. The officer was dispatched to…
