GOLDEN VALLEY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports the arrest of a teenage suspect in a hit-and-run pedestrian fatality in Golden Valley. Investigation began Jan. 2 after a Golden Valley man was killed where struck by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene of the accident at Chino Drive and Adobe Rd. The sheriff’s office identified the decedent as James McDaniel, 69. “Through the course of the investigation, the suspect was identified as Dehaven William Shaffer III, 19, of Golden Valley,” said MCSO public information officer Anita Mortensen. “While seeking out Shaffer for questioning, detectives observed Shaffer’s vehicle…

KINGMAN – A local judge has removed himself from the Brady Shuffler case, bringing indefinite sentencing delay for a Kingman community that had been focused on criminal chapter closure. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle’s case recusal occurred during a Thursday emergency hearing at the Law and Justice Center in Kingman. Carlisle’s exit brings postponement of the highly anticipated prison sentencing hearing that had been scheduled Monday. Judge Carlisle said he discovered possible conflicts while reading material submitted in advance of the hearing. “The Court advises Counsel that based on some of the letters in the mitigation packet; this…

Over the past couple of months, the Lake Havasu City Police Department has seen an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles throughout Lake Havasu City. These thefts have primarily occurred at night and are believed to involve vehicles left unlocked while parked in residential areas. The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to remind our community to secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended. A few tips to deter theft are listed below: 1. Lock your vehicle doors when you exit and ensure all windows are rolled up. 2. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, even…