Accident on Beale Street
I-40 on-ramp at Beale Street closed due to accident. Please use alternate route. Photo by Cherie Wallace
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Bullhead woman takes plea dismissing her drug charges
KINGMAN – A Bullhead City woman caught hocking stolen jewelry and possessing methamphetamine entered a plea agreement Tuesday that could bring time in the Arizona Department of Corrections. Terms of the deal entered August 13 for Amber Wilkinson, 37, afford Judge Billy Sipe the flexibility to place her on probation or impose up to 18 months in prison. The agreement dismisses possession of dangerous drugs and narcotic drugs charges, two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia and three counts of trafficking in stolen property. Wilkinson pleaded guilty to a single count of trafficking in stolen property for receiving more than $900…
Nighttime lane closures on US 93 north of Kingman begin Monday, Aug. 26
Drivers should allow extra travel time and plan for delays The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists with travel plans on US 93 north of Kingman during the last week in August to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 15 minutes for road paving. North- and southbound lane closures are scheduled to occur nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, through the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 28, within a 4-mile work zone in the Coyote Pass section of US 93 (mileposts 66-70). One travel lane will remain open in each direction while the work is…
Drunk driver released with time served
BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City woman was released from the Mohave County Jail following imposition of sentence in an impaired driving incident that included a crash and a scuffle with police officers. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert on August 12 imposed an 83-day jail sentence for Cali Samson, 21, and credited her for the same number of days spent in custody. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said Samson was 20 years old when she illegally drank alcohol and drove while impaired on May 21 as the car she was operating struck another vehicle and a building in the…
Public input sought on Willow Beach improvements
BOULDER CITY – The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comments on the development of an environmental assessment to improve portions of Willow Beach Road. The NPS, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is proposing to repair the deteriorated roadway. The road has reached the end of its serviceable life, and a segment of the road is located within a wash and prone to repeat flash flooding. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a safe and sustainable driving route from U.S. Highway 93 to the Willow Beach Marina that is resilient to flood damage and…
Aggravated assault, other charges dismissed in Ziilch plea deal
KINGMAN – A Bullhead City man charged in an episode of violence evades a possible prison sentence under terms of a plea agreement entered in Mohave County Superior Court on August 13. Terms of the deal require Judge Rick Lambert to place Tyler Ziilch, 38, on probation at a September 9 sentencing hearing. Judge Lambert also has discretion to order up to a year in the county jail and up to $20,000 in restitution. Bullhead City Police Spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the May 31 incident occurred at the victim’s home in the 1900 block of East Robson Circle. She said…
