FT. MOHAVE – An elderly, wheelchair-bound Fort Mohave man who harmed his disabled daughter will spend another month in custody before he is released from the Mohave County jail under terms of a plea agreement entered Wednesday. Dean Peters, 77, pled guilty to vulnerable adult abuse by domestic violence. Peters was arrested on June 25 after an incident in the 5900 block of S. Gazelle Dr. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said 33-year-old daughter has autism and Downs Syndrome and that he slapped her when she refused to exit a vehicle. “As a result of the assault, the victim…

A couple charged with stealing mail to find checks to alter and cash them is taking different approaches to resolving their criminal cases. Bobby Deboard, 34, and Ginger Deboard, 32, appeared for back to back hearings at the Mohave County Courthouse on July 31.  Both Deboards were already on probation for their fraud case involvement in 2016 when Bullhead City police began investigating a mail theft spree in September, 2018. Spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the pair was suspected of passing counterfeit currency, making fake drivers licenses, stealing mail and altering and cashing checks when they turned themselves in January. Mohave…

The last of three defendants charged in a Bullhead City drug bust has been sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections. The trio was charged following a February, 2018 search that netted seizure of methamphetamine inside and outside a home in the 1800 block of Granada Drive. Matthew Sandman, 41, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempted sale of dangerous drugs for sale. Sandman explained his involvement during Thursday’s sentencing hearing in Kingman. Sandman seemed to imply that he was, at least in part, coerced by a confidential informant. He said the man dropped off money for him to…