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Man allegedly choked wife in front of child

FORT MOHAVE – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Kenneth Francis Mohs, 53, of Fort Mohave, for aggravated assault per domestic violence on Thursday, Oct. 17. According to a Mohave County Sheriff’s Office press release, the victim reported to officers that she had been in a verbal argument with her husband, Mohs. She stated that she had her back to Mohs, when he came up behind her, placed his hands around her throat, and began choking her. The victim was able to get away and Mohs left.A child at the residence was able to confirm the victim’s statement. Deputies made…

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Trump followers may need more education … a lot more

Dear Editor, Just read the letter from your reader about ignorance being a risk to our country, and I could not agree more. A couple of days ago, while on Stockton Hill Rd., I witnessed a Trump rally with a lady holding a sign saying, “The U.S. is a Christian nation”, and I had to wonder. Where was she educated? She should look up the Treaty of Tripoli, 1797 Article XI, “The government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion …” Ignorance should have no place in society today with information so readily available…

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Mobile home fire under investigation

BULLHEAD CITY – On Saturday, October 19, at approximately 9:38 a.m, Bullhead City Fire Department crews were dispatched to the report of a structure fire in the 800 block of Sea Spray Dr. Engine 711’s crew arrived first on the scene reporting a single-wide mobile home about 30% involved with active fire. Quickly performing a complete search around the structure confirming that no one was inside of the home, firefighters began attacking the blaze utilizing the deck gun and pre-connected hose line. Additional crews arrived on the scene, and provided assistance with the knockdown and overhaul process. According to a…

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Some boats evacuated during Havasu brush fire

HAVASU CITY – At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, several citizens reported a brush fire just north of Windsor State Beach on London Bridge Road. The first arriving fire company reported a three- to five-acre fire burning south towards the north end of the Jet Ski launch ramp. The fire was moving towards Wet Monkey Powersport Rentals shop where several pontoon boats and personal watercrafts were parked. Three Engine Companies and a Battalion Chief responded to the fire. Desert Hills Fire District provided a Brush Unit and a Water Tender. Wet Monkey employees moved all boats from the…

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Police continue to seek assistance to identify body of deceased man

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Law enforcement continue to seek the public assistance in identifying a deceased man who was found floating between two rental boats near London Bridge Beach on Saturday, Oct. 5. The man is Asian, about 224 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches tall, black/graying hair, brown eyes, between 50 and 60 years old. He was found wearing a blue polo shirt, green tank top, blue jeans. He had both upper and lower dentures. A photo of the man is posted on the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office Facebook page. Any information should be directed to the Mohave County…

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