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Two arrested in LHC on separate drug charges

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police separate drug busts this week. Police said David Obermeyer, 69, was arrested following a Tuesday search of his home in the 3000 block of Pepperwood Drive. Officers reportedly seized 7 ounces of methamphetamine from the residence. The other arrest occurred after officers spotted a subject in the 2900 block of Kiowa Avenue who was known to be named in warrants issued for his arrest. Police said the confiscated 3 ounces of meth from 53-year-old Kurt McCoy. Dave Hawkins

Obituaries

NANCY JO MCFADDEN

Pam Wanner5 years ago1 mins

Nancy Jo McFadden, of Kingman, died Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was 83. Mrs. McFadden was born Sept. 17, 1937 in Muncie, Ind. The family contact is her daughter Tami Korte. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

Court News

Operation King Crimson nets 120 pounds of meth, two pounds of heroin

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Local authorities say two Kingman-based Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) have been dismantled through “Operation King Crimson”, a 21-month-long investigation coordinated by the MAGNET narcotics task force and supported by state and federal law enforcement agencies. Two dozen people 28-70 years of age have been arrested for various drug offenses. Most of the defendants are from Kingman while a few are from Golden Valley, Dolan Springs and Las Vegas. Additional arrests are expected in an investigation focused on DTO’s reportedly operated by Austreberto Acoltzi-Bautista, 48, and Carlos Ochoa-Quinones, 30. “Acoltzi-Bautista would obtain large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin that…

Prop 207 passage is Weisser legacy

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Marijuana legalization advocate Mikel Weisser died about six months before Arizona voters made his dream come true. His wife said the late Golden Valley resident and head of Arizona’s National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) since 2015 is beaming down from heaven, gleeful that marijuana will be legal in Arizona by virtue of passage of Prop. 207. “Mikel’s truest wish was for marijuana to be legalized so that people didn’t have to go to jail,” Beth Weisser said, choking back tears. “That’s exactly what Mikel was working for. He was working for people to feel normal about…

Wilson promoted to sergeant

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated the promotion of John Wilson to the rank of Sergeant. He has demonstrated that he has the knowledge, experience, and tenure to act as a supervisor and lead others. John Wilson is recognized as a valuable member of the agency. Wilson started his career with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in August 2001. Wilson is a Boating Safety Officer, high risk stop instructor, driving instructor, and is currently a K9 handler in the Mohave Valley/ Fort Mohave.

Business News

C-A-L Ranch stores opens new Kingman location

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN — C-A-L Ranch Stores, a farm, ranch, and home store, announced that they will be opening a store in Kingman, Arizona at 3340 E Andy Devine commonly known as the former Kmart location. The completion of this project and its grand opening will be held in the early Spring of 2021. Jason Miller, Vice President of Marketing at C-A-L Ranch stated, “We pride ourselves being a go-to destination for all of your family’s essentials. We have wanted to come to Kingman for many years and we are so excited that it is now becoming a reality. Thank you for…

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Year: 2020

Two arrested in LHC on separate drug charges

NANCY JO MCFADDEN

Operation King Crimson nets 120 pounds of meth, two pounds of heroin

Prop 207 passage is Weisser legacy

Wilson promoted to sergeant

C-A-L Ranch stores opens new Kingman location

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