KINGMAN – An ongoing investigation of fentanyl sales in Mohave County has led to a drug bust about 20 miles east of Kingman. Deputy Kingman Police Chief Joel Freed said a DPS trooper assigned to the MAGNET narcotics task force made a traffic stop on U.S. 93 at about 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16. […]
KINGMAN – A Kingman man faces prosecution for sex offenses. Investigation began Saturday, August 13 when the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a report that an eight-year-old girl had been victimized by a male adult. Interviews with the girl and Monte Edward Anderson, 51, resulted in Anderson’s arrest. The MCSO said Anderson was booked […]
KINGMAN – A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and apprehension of those responsible for the shooting death of Michael Fernandez, 55 of Kingman. Fernandez’ death was the result of a gunshot wound and determined to be a homicide. Fernandez was located by a friend, in his home, on July 21. […]
GOLDEN VALLEY – On Wednesday, Aug. 10, at approximately 4:47 a.m., Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to the 600 block of Santa Maria Rd. in Golden Valley for a reported home invasion. It was reported that three men had come to the residence wearing camouflaged clothing and face masks, identifying themselves as being […]
KINGMAN – An independent investigation conducted by the Kingman Police Department has determined that a transient committed suicide while being transported to jail in Kingman, following his May 12 arrest in Bullhead City. Authorities said 35-year-old Jesse Gardner was taken into custody after he assaulted a medical professional at a Bullhead City hospital. Gardner was […]
KINGMAN – A local judge ordered the maximum punishment possible for a Golden Valley man convicted of child abuse and aggravated assault charges for shooting a baby with an air rifle. The victim who was eight months old at the time of the Nov., 2020 incident is now two, is unable to walk on her […]
KINGMAN – Darrell Ketchner has spent months facing charges in various Mohave County courtrooms over time, and various convictions have him currently serving time in the Arizona Department of Corrections until 2053. And now Ketchner will die in prison, barring dramatic developments, following new convictions in a retrial for the brutal stabbing death of Ariel […]
KINGMAN – Authorities are investigating the cause of a suspicious fire that destroyed a doublewide mobile home and a garage/carport attachment in north Kingman. Chief Dennis Hoke said personnel from the Northern Arizona Fire District and Kingman Fire Department responded at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 11 to the incident in the 2100 block of […]
LAKE HAVASU CITY – Authorities report a woman was shot inside a vehicle in Lake Havasu City on August 9 by a man who was located 15 minutes later sleeping on a bench. Christopher Begaye, 45, New Mexico was arrested and jailed for drunk driving, attempted murder, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and prohibited weapon possession. […]
MOHAVE COUNTY – Cameron Patt has outdueled another write-in candidate to win the third Kingman City Council seat up for grabs in the August 2 primary election. Patt said he entered the race believing the people deserved a choice rather than having a Council seat filled through appointment. Only Shawn Savage and Marion Smiley made […]
