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Tisdale charged with theft, drug possession

KINGMAN – Kingman Police recovered a stolen vehicle Thursday, April 8. Officers had responded to a residence in the 4900 block of Scotty Dr. regarding a stolen vehicle being on the property.  Marty Brandon Tisdale, 39, of Kingman was observed fleeing on foot, and a subsequent foot chase ensued. Tisdale was taken into custody in the back yard of a nearby residence. Tisdale was found to be in possession of heroin, methamphetamine and the associated drug paraphernalia. It was confirmed that the vehicle on the property had previously been reported stolen to KPD.  Evidence was found connecting Tisdale to possession…

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KYLE DEWANE ESQUERRA

Kyle Dewane Esquerra, of Truxton, died Monday, April 6, 2020 in Seligman. He was 48. Mr. Esquerra was born February 22, 1972 in Oklahoma City, OK. The family contact is his son Kyle Dewane Fox. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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John Deere, tools stolen from bus barn

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Police arrested three people for stealing UTV’s out of the High School’s bus barn. On Friday, April 3, Mohave High School reported a burglary into the bus barn where a John Deere Gator and several tools were stolen. On April 7, the school reported another forced break-in where a Gator and a Club Car were stolen. Three men were seen on surveillance video stealing the vehicles at around 4:30 a.m. A few hours later, a Fort Mojave Tribal Police Officer saw the same three suspects operating the stolen Club Car in Mohave Valley. They were…

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Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey launch COVID-19 fraud task force

PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and United States Attorney Michael Bailey today announced the formation of a joint federal, state, and local task force to combat coronavirus-related fraud. The COVID-19 Fraud Task Force brings together a dozen partners from across the state, with the goal of combining resources and information to better investigate and prosecute wrongdoers that seek to profit from the public health crisis. The mission of the Task Force is to streamline the government’s response to reports of fraud related to COVID-19 in Arizona. By working together across all levels of government, the Task Force will ensure that cases…

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COVID-19 positive woman will share her story

A COVID-19 positive Kingman woman discharged from Kingman Regional Medical Center will share her story during a Friday appearance on a local radio station. KGMN-FM News Director Dave Hawkins will interview Xochilt Estrada Kelly and her sister Alvina Johnson, who lives in Yuma. Johnson said Xochilt (pronounced So-chee) began experiencing a persistent cough in late February before she first visited Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) on March 17. She said Xochilt was given medication and sent home to recover from an upper respiratory infection. Johnson said Xochilt’s health deteriorated before she was admitted at KRMC on March 23. Johnson said…

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Bullhead City residents are staying home/limiting travel

BULLHEAD CITY – The question has been brought up numerous times to city officials about travel within the community.  City Manager Toby Cotter analyzed statistical information to show that residents are doing a good job of staying at home. “Looking only at statistics, it is clear that residents and tourists are staying home,” Cotter said. “Traffic counts, business closures, park facility closures, the Governor’s Executive Orders and continued announcements advising people to stay home are working.”  Cotter said people might see a full parking lot at Walmart or Smiths and say everyone is out and about, but traffic counts show…

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