Man Fatally Shot in Safford, Arizona After Law Enforcement Officers Return Fire

Update on Friday, June 3, 2022:

The male subject was identified as 51-year-old Stephen Paul John of Safford, Arizona. (deceased on-scene)

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

On Sunday, May 29, 2022, at approximately 3:34 p.m., Safford Police Department Officers, Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputies and an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper returned fire at a male subject in Safford, near the 2300 block of U.S. Route 191.

Traffic Stop in Marana Leads to Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Heroin

Traffic Stop in Marana Leads to Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Heroin

 

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Friday, December 08, 2023

On Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers stopped a driver for civil traffic violations on westbound Interstate 10 in Marana. Troopers observed indicators of criminal activity during the stop, and a subsequent vehicle search revealed approximately 2.6 pounds of fentanyl, 27.5 pounds of cocaine, and 1.2 pounds of heroin hidden in an aftermarket compartment. Two suspects were arrested on felony drug-related charges and booked into the Pima County Jail.

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