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Gila County Task Force Finds
1,990 Marijuana Plants East of Payson
Sheriff John R. Armer reported that on September 1st, 2010 the Gila County Sheriff’s Office Drug, Gang, and Violent Crimes Task Force in a cooperative effort with the United States Forest Service, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a raid on a large outdoor Marijuana grow site east of the Town of Payson in the Tonto National Forest.
During the operation there were approximately 1,990 Marijuana plants eradicated from the outdoor grow site, with an approximate street value of over $3,300,000.00 No suspects were present during the eradication of the grow site and the investigation is ongoing.
Any further information or tips you can contact Commander Johnny Sanchez or Sgt. Travis Baxley at 928-425-4449 or 928-474-2208 |
Statement of Charges on Dr. Trent Revealed 9-1-10
In June of this year, rumors spread of professional charges being prepared by the school district against Dr. Trent. Tent submitted his retirement later that month and evaded a formal reading of the charges. However, the list of charges having already been formalized were deemed a public document and released upon request.
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Globe School Board Meeting 9-1-10
Character classes are also underway at Copper Rim. Students are being instructed in such values as Respect, Courage, Honesty, and so on. The instruction is an attempt to significantly reduce bullying in schools. Although the school counselor in charge of the program acknowledges that character must be taught in the home, still the school will do what it can to make a positive effect on building character to stop bullying.
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Anthony Alexander Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
20 Anthony Alexander plead guilty Monday, August 31, in the Gila County Superior court for the July 26, 2009 murder of 40 year old Michael Amado. During the hearing Alexander sat with a grin on face. Sometimes chuckling to himself, showing no remorse.
Amado’s body was found in early in the morning by a man walking his dog along the railroad tracks in Miami.
He had died from a single gunshot wound to head. Evidence showed in court that Amado was shot from behind. Full Story.... |
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A Danger We Should Not Forget 8/30/10
A Gila County Sheriff’s Deputy took a report from a subject who advised he was assaulted after picking up two Native Americans’ in the area of Ice House Canyon on Saturday.
The Suspects took over the vehicle and left the victim in the area of the Casino. The victim’s blue 1986 Volvo is still missing. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating this case. This recent incident should act as scary reminder of the 2008 killing of U.S Army Iraqi War Veteran Arron Tierno who went missing from the Globe area on August 28, 2008. Full Story.. |
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Tonto National Forest holds open house for
Pinto Valley Mine proposed Plan of Operations
| The open house will be held Wednesday, September 15, 5 – 8 p.m., at the Miami Senior Center, 506 Live Oak Street, Miami. The open house format will allow for attendees to arrive at any time during the meeting. Read full press release.... | |
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Mayor Shipley, Councilman Wilshire, Baker and Uhl Vote to Post Notice of Possible Tax Increase
8-23-10 Globe City Council Meeting
After much more discussion on the part of the public, Councilman Thea Wilshire made a motion to approve the sixty day notice. The vote was split with Wilshire, Baker, and Uhl voting for the notice, and Alderman, Wheeler, and Casillas voting against it. In such ties, the Mayor is allowed to give the deciding vote. Murmurs in the crowd showed little doubt as to how Shipley would vote. The Mayor voted for the notice, giving it the go ahead to be posted on the city website.
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3600 Marijuana Plants Discovered West of Miami, AZ
Sheriff John R. Armer reports that on August 19, 2010 the Gila County Sheriff’s Drug, Gang, and Violent Crimes Task Force in conjunction with the United States Forest Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Arizona Department of Public Safety Special Operations Unit, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Miami Police Department conducted a raid on a large outdoor Marijuana grow west of the Town of Miami.
During the raid there was approximately 3600 Marijuana plants eradicated from the outdoor grow site, with a street value of over 4,590,000.00. There were no suspects arrested at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
Any further information or tips you can contact the Sgt. Travis Baxley at 928-701-4412 or Commander Johnny Sanchez at 928-812-0456 | |
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Dangerous Sythetic Weed Sold in Town
The Copper Basin Coalition dropped off an informational sheet with us that we think you should know about. Youth in our area are doing this in our community. It is a synthetic weed and can’t be detected by UA’s, it is sold at our local tobacco shop for $25.00 a gram. We went yesterday to see how easy it is to get and no problem because it’s sold as a herbal incense. Some symptoms are like a heart attack, red eyes, some appear with all the symptoms of marijuana use but still can’t be detected by drug screening. It’s not illegal, it started in the UK and is now banned there and came to the states. Four states have now outlawed it.
We had a youth (in our community) Monday evening use this, taken to the hospital with symptoms of a heart attack, and finally admitted to his parents that he bought this at the tobacco shop and used it. This is the second youth in Arizona to be reported.
We are trying to get the word out to parents, first responders, etc., to be aware of what is going on with our youth in our community. |
Gila County Board of Supervisors Meeting 8/16/10
Supervisor Dawson made a motion to set the tax levy at $4.19 per $100 assessed valuation, which represents a 2 percent increase from last fiscal year, the maximum allowed by law. The motion was passed unanimously. |
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Globe City Council Meeting 8/16/10
Mayor Shipley said he wants to look more into a cap for big ticket items, while still raising the sales tax on lesser priced goods.
Councilman Carmen Casillas commented that we must quit feeding off the backs of our citizens. Read Full Story........
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Be a part of the solution, not the problem! Spay and nueter your pet. You can also help by supporting the Gila Humane Society.
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Animal Control Leaves
Diseased Cats in Filthy Home for 17 days
After Owner Dies
The day after the story broke 8/13
Gila County Animal Control said they were able to remove 14 more cats from the property. All cats have since been removed.
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2 cats trapped by Animal Control were left in those traps, outside without water, for 16 hours. |
Globe City Council Meeting 08/09/10
| Missing Woman Found Deceased/Jeep Over Edge |
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Action Towing recovered this 1989 Jeep from Pinto Creek after the vehicle owner drove over the edge after loosing her husband.
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Globe Unified School District Board Meeting 08-04-10
The most interesting report of the evening was the approval of an emergency appropriation to pay for over $100,000 thousand dollars in damages at High Desert Middle School and Copper Rim due to a lightning strike in the area on July 25. |
Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law
 Federal Gov Ignores the Majority, Again!
Read a Copy of the Judges 07/28/10 Ruling
Read "The Law" SB1070
A federal judge on Wednesday granted a partial injunction requested by the federal government on the controversial Arizona immigration law, SB 1070.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has blocked the portion of the law that requires police officers to determine the immigration status of a person detained or arrested.
She also struck down the section of law that makes it a crime if someone fails to carry immigration registration papers and the provision that makes it a crime for an illegal immigrant to seek or perform work.
In all, Bolton struck down four sections of the law, the ones that opponents called
the most controversial parts.
Bolton said she was putting those sections on hold until the courts resolve the issues. |
Globe City Council Meeting 7-19-10
Members of the Public and Council members all had reservations about Walmart being allowed to sell Liquor. The Council voted 3 to 2 against the License and also made their approval of the Class 10 Liquor License back in April INVALID. |
Miami Nuisances and Property Maintenance Committee Minutes
of Meeting 7-14-10. Read more..... |
| Globe City Council Truth In Taxation, a Property Tax Levy, and the Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011 budget hearings. read more here.... |
Gila County Board of Supervisors Meeting 7-15-10
Supervisors Approve Tax Increase. Read more...... |
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Armed Robbery Suspect At Large
On Saturday July 03, 2010 at 4:39 AM a suspect entered Circle K on Ash & Hunter Drive and pointed a small handgun at the clerk and demanded the money.The suspect is said to be about 5’ to 5’3”, 150 to 200 pound Native Amercan or Hispanic believed to be a female with dark brown or black colored hair wearing disguise with painted on beard and possibly padded clothing.The suspect fled out of the store headed east bound. It is possible the suspect entered a silver or gold colored Chrysler car. If you have information on this case you can report it anonymously to the Globe Police Department at (928) 425-4436 or call the WE-TIP Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME |
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Globe Police and Gila County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for 34 year old Cory Cook.
Globe police responding to a domestic violence call pursuit this morning (June 25) were led on a high-speed pursuit with speeds exceeding 100 mph. The pursuit began in the central heights area and ended near the water treatment north of Wheatfields on hwy 188. .
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Gila County Sheriff's Arrest Alleged Child Molester
Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kevin Ray Smith, age 47 out of Globe, for sexual abuse times 4, sexual assault times 2, molestation of a child times 2, There have been multiple allegations brought by family members who allege that Smith that has sexually abused 5-6 children within the family, abuse that started during their childhood and continued through adulthood. Smith’s bond is currently set at $200,000. |