Police Log

Early this morning Globe Police responded to a report of an attempted suicide at the Budget Inn Motel. The person was taken to Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46 year old Scott Thompson on failure to comply warrants for a bad check and for DUI with a suspended license.

The Gila County Task Force arrested 30 year old Andrew Ortiz on failure to pay warrants for disorderly conduct and driving with a suspended license.

The Gila County Constable’s Office arrested 38 year old Christopher Myers on a failure to pay DUI warrant.

A deputy took a report of a theft that occurred in Wheatfields. The deputy conducted a followup investigation and located the stolen item.

Deputies are investigating a fraud report taken at a residence on Euclid.

Globe Police arrested 35 year old Charlotte Martinez on a failure to comply warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Officers are investigating a burglary on Banker Avenue; a theft at the Santee Street Circle K; shoplifting at Walmart; and a harassment report taken on Maple Street.

Obituary

Dr. Vincent Dean Barry passed away November 1. He was 77. He is survived by his wife Joanne; 12 children; 24 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Rosary for Vincent Barry will be Saturday at 1:pm at Holy Angels Church. Funeral Mass is at 1:30.

Memorial donations may be made to the Dr. Vincent D. Barry Scholarship Fund, c/o Liberty High School, P.O. Box 2343, Globe 85502.

VFW Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11

The Globe VFW will have a Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday (November 11) at 11:am. It will be at Veterans Memorial Park.

A barbecue luncheon will follow the event at noon at the VFW post on South Broad Street.

GAAC Holiday Meal Campaign

The Globe Active Adult Center Holiday Meal Campaign began last week and continues until December 31.

The Apache Gold Casino and Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center have each donated $1,000. Other sponsorships are in the works.

Each day, Monday through Friday, the Globe Active Adult Center delivers meals to seniors and the disabled. Included with every meal is a wellness check and a friendly chat.

To donate, please make your check payable to the City of Globe Holiday Meal Campaign. Mail it or drop it off at the Globe Active Adult Center, 579 S. Broad Street. A receipt will be mailed to you  upon your request.

Globe Council Special Meeting Today

Globe City Council will have a Special Meeting today (Monday) at 4:pm.

There will be an Executive Session to discuss a City Manager contract.

After the Executive Session, the Council will consider appointing a new City Manager.

Police Log

Miami Police arrested 22 year old Felina Bell on a warrant for disorderly conduct and assault.

36 year old Shawn Williams was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Shortly before noon yesterday, Globe Police were dispatched to North Broad Street after a call about a man with a gun causing a disturbance. The man also caused damage to a vehicle. He was gone when police arrived. Globe PD is looking for a white Chevy pickup with New Mexico plates beginning with the numbers 669. If you see this vehicle, please call the Globe Police Department.

Globe Police arrested 32 year old Carlos Preston yesterday morning at a residence on Blazer Drive. Preston was charged with domestic violence/assault and preventing the use of a telephone during an emergency.

Two people were arrested after a disturbance at Globe Mobile Home Park. 41 year old Trisha Simmons and 36 year old John Simmons were both arrested for domestic violence/disorderly conduct.

62 year old Beverly Wright was arrested yesterday for shoplifting at the Family Dollar Store.

Two people were arrested for shoplifting in separate incidents Saturday afternoon at Walmart. 27 year old Malinda Harrison and 32 year old Erlinda Ramirez were booked into the Gila County Jail.

Officers are investigating a domestic assault that occurred at Third and Ash; criminal damage to a church on South Broad Street; a theft at a residence on High Street; shoplifting at the Santee Circle K; and criminal damage at the Pinal Mountain Apartments.

A Gila County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested 18 year old Taylor Medlin-Van De Ventor of Phoenix early yesterday morning on a Globe warrant, and for possession of dangerous drugs, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 

40 year old Cruzvaldo Medrano was arrested on Roberts Drive for domestic violence/assault.

Saturday night medical personnel responded to Connie’s Store and took a woman to the hospital.  A Gila County Sheriff’s deputy took a domestic violence report. The case is under investigation.

60 year old Christopher Johns was arrested Saturday for domestic violence/disorderly conduct at a residence on Cooley Ranch Road.

Deputies are investigating a report of identity theft taken at a residence on Snedden; a burglary at a residence on Trampps Circle; a fraud report taken at a residence on Euclid Loop; a burglary in Wheatfields; a report of harassing phone calls taken at a residence on Russell Road; and possible animal cruelty reported on Wheatfields Road.

MHS 1972 Football Championship Reunion

The 1972 Miami High School Football Championship Reunion will be held on Friday, November 23 at the Apache Gold Casino.

The event includes a meet and tour of the Miami Vandal Hall of Fame at 1:pm. Then a social hour at 7:pm at the Apache Gold Casino. This will be followed at 9:pm by a viewing of the Championship Game film with comments from coaches and players.

The cost is $15 a person. For information call Jerry Goetz at 623-734-2205.

Soil Improvement and Garden Workshop

A Soil Improvement and Garden Workshop will be held at Gila Community College on Saturday, November 17 from 9:am until Noon.

The workshop will feature a hands-on computer exercise with USDA’s Web Soil Survey of Southern Gila County. There will also be a series of guest speakers talking about desert soils, composting, irrigation, and building soil nutrients for gardening and plants.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension at 402-8589

Police Log

Globe Police arrested two people early this morning in connection with an assault report. 37 year old Crystal Kelley was charged with assault/domestic violence. 40 year old Michael James was arrested for violation of a court order and domestic violence.

Officers are investigating an assault report taken at a residence on North Main Street; a burglary at a business on North Broad Street; and a burglary at a residence on West Gillete Street.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating illegal dumping of trash into Pinal Creek.

Obituary

Former Globe resident Bessie V. Ashcroft passed away on October 25 at her home in Ahwatukee. She was 87. She is survived by her husband Ken; her sons John and Frank Dzera; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass for Bessie Ashcroft will be held Monday (November 12) at 11:am at Holy Angels Catholic Church.

Police Log

There was a two vehicle injury accident yesterday morning at East Ash Street and Skyview. One driver was cited for failure to yield.

Nobody was hurt in an accident yesterday afternoon at US 60 and Radanovich Drive. Two citations were issued.

Two people were arrested late last night after a domestic disturbance on South East Street. 19 year old Bryan Leonard and 22 year old Matthew Leonard were charged with domestic violence disorderly conduct.

Two more people were arrested after a domestic disturbance on East Yucca Drive. 41 year old Sam Stauffer and 38 year old Charlene Tapia  were charged with domestic violence assault.

Officers are investigating a domestic incident on East Yucca Drive.

Obituaries

Forrest Elbert Smith of Kearny passed away Monday at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa. He was 84. He is survived by 4 children; his sisters Mary Huggins and Geraldine Sater of Miami; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Visitation for Forrest Smith is tomorrow (Thursday) from 5 to 7:pm and Friday from 10 to 11:am at Lamont Mortuary. The funeral is Friday at 11:00.

Francis Hinton of San Carlos passed away October 24 at Copper Mountain Inn. He was 68. He is survived by Francine Allen who was like a daughter to him, and by 3 grandchildren.

The wake for Francis Hinton is Friday at 4:pm at the Patten residence in San Carlos. The funeral is Saturday at 1:pm at San Carlos Miracle Church.

'First Friday' Program Discusses Bullion Plaza Cannon

The First Friday program on November 2 will feature a history lesson about the World War I cannon at Bullion Plaza.

Bullion Plaza Museum Director Tom Foster will give the free presentation starting at 6:30pm.

Police Log

Three people were injured and treated at the scene of a two vehicle collision yesterday at Highway 60 and Forest Avenue in Miami. A car ran into the back of another vehicle while crossing the intersection. One driver was cited for failure to control his vehicle and for no proof of financial responsibility.

Miami Police arrested 24 year old Daniel Reyes on a warrant for disorderly conduct and criminal damage.

Globe Police arrested 38 year old Jeremy Smith for assault last night at a residence on East Ash Street.

Glenn Edwards was arrested for shoplifting at the Claypool Safeway.

The Gila County Task Force arrested 19 year old Darie Roehm for possession of dangerous drugs.

A Gila County Sheriff’s Deputy served inmate Edward Avalos with a failure to pay warrant for DUI.

Deputies are investigating criminal damage at a residence on Cobb Avenue.

Mesa Police arrested 32 year old Albert Reyes of Globe on a child support warrant.