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Kingman man charged in burglary

Entered home with woman and child at home KINGMAN -On Monday morning, September 14, Kingman Police (KPD) arrested Moises Aguilar, 24, of Kingman, on felony charges of Burglary 1st Degree, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. According to a KPD press release, officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had climbed through a window of an apartment in the 3100 block of Harrison St. Officers arrived and discovered Aguilar in the apartment, lying on a bed. Aguilar was taken into custody without incident. The resident of the apartment and her 14-year-old daughter…

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Lombardi trial acquitted

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man accused of sexual relations with his young daughter was acquitted at trial Thursday. Public Defender Robin Puchek said the Mohave County Superior Court jury deliberated about 30 minutes before finding 37-year-old Shawn Lombardi not guilty of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor. Puchek said the primary defense contention was that the alleged victim and her mother fabricated the allegations. Dave Hawkins

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I-40 bust nets 89 pounds of meth

Four adults from Georgia were arrested when authorities reportedly confiscated almost 90 pounds of methamphetamine during a Kingman traffic stop Thursday. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office (MCSO) reports the seizure was the result of an interdiction law enforcement operation involving the MAGNET drug task force and others. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the vehicle was stopped on Interstate 40 at about 5:30 p.m. She said a search was conducted when an Arizona DPS canine that was brought to the scene alerted on the illegal cargo. “Numerous bundles totaling 89 pounds of methamphetamine was located,” Mortensen said. “The amount of illegal…

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BOS: Water management, COVID-19 numbers continue to drop

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisors passed a resolution Thursday urging the U.S. Department of Interior to reject a recommendation to approve transfer of 4th priority Colorado River water from western Arizona for use in the exploding Phoenix suburb of Queen Creek. A similar resolution was approved Tuesday by the Mohave County Water Authority. Bullhead City council member Mark Clark this week said he was bewildered that Arizona Department of Water Resources Director (ADWR) Tom Buschatzke is recommending approval when Western Arizona counties, cities, and so many citizens expressed overwhelming opposition during a series of public input hearings held last…

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Emerson Avenue closed on Friday

KINGMAN – The contractor JDI will be closing Emerson Avenue between Harrison Street and Van Buren St. for utility work Friday, September 18, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For any questions or concerns, please call Doug Poole at (928)716-5418. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

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French gets seven years for fraud, burglary

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man’s request for probation and a chance to live drug free was rejected by another judge who instead sent him to the Arizona Department of Corrections. Jeffrey French, 53, conceded a history of drug related problems during a Sept. 10 sentencing hearing. “When I’m messed up, boy I’m really messed up your Honor,” French said. “I have motivation to get out of this hole.” Judge Billy Sipe noted the defendant’s extensive criminal history and said French had blown previous opportunities to get clean. Sipe said it is disturbing that French victimized his own mother,…

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