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Lewis arrested after attempted robbery

A local man was arrested after an attempted robbery of a business in Fort Mohave Tuesday. Deputies responded at 5:50 p.m. to the unidentified business in the 4700 block of Highway 95. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office said employees indicated that the suspect identified as Augustine Gabriel Lewis, 39, entered the business and immediately looked around nervously before pulling out a knife as he approached the counter. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said another employee went to the back of the business and called for help. Mortensen said Lewis fled through another door after spotting the arriving deputy approaching to enter the…

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Fireworks usage in Mohave County

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls regarding fireworks usage in Mohave County. In an effort to inform the community, here are a few things you need to know in regards to what is and is not allowed in Mohave County in regards to fireworks: –In Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 36-1602, it is unlawful to sell, offer or expose for sale, use, explode or possess any fireworks. ARS 36-1601 defines “fireworks” as anything that is designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or fly above the ground, including firecrackers,…

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Crash causes serious injuries and a fatality

Multiple injuries and a death are reported from a two vehicle collision on U.S. 93 north of Kingman. Media Relations Specialist Bart Graves said Department of Public Safety officers responded at 10:46 a.m. to the incident in the northbound lanes of the highway at its intersection with Pierce Ferry Road.  Graves said six people occupied a white van that apparently pulled out in front of an oncoming Ford F-250 when the crash occurred. Graves said a number of serious injuries are reported and that one accident victim flown to a Las Vegas hospital died. No further details were immediately available.

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Maxwell gets 15 years in prison with plea deal

Judge Billy Sipe has ordered a 15 year prison term for a Kingman man who had two violent encounters involving his estranged wife. It was the harshest sentence possible for Eric Maxwell, 42, under terms of a plea agreement convicting him of attempted second degree murder in one case and robbery in another. Prosecutor Jeff Haws said the robbery occurred in November, 2017 when Maxwell removed a screen to crawl through a window to enter the building where his wife worked in Kingman. Haws said Maxwell chased the victim through and outside the building and that he committed robbery by…

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County animal shelter will run as planned

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County supervisors took no action before adjourning Tuesday’s special board meeting within a few minutes of its start. Future operation of the animal shelter in downtown Kingman was the only issue before the board. The board voted June 3 to transition the shelter to a county-run facility because the current contract operator, the Lake Havasu City-based Western Arizona Humane Society (WAHS), previously indicated it did not want its contract extended beyond June 30 and no other providers indicated interest in overseeing the shelter. WAHS, however, subsequently expressed interest in running the shelter if the Board of…

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Firefighters battle Monday blaze

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City firefighters battled a residential structure fire Monday. Crews responded at 7:52 p.m. to the fire in the 400 block of Fox Drive. Spokeswoman Lori Viles said first-arriving personnel encountered a single family residence 50% involved in fire. Mohave Electric Company responded to handle a downed power line that was arcing in the back yard. “Utilizing the deck gun, firefighters were able to attack the blaze aggressively allowing crews to make an entry for the interior fire attack,” Viles said. “Additional manpower performed an aggressive offensive attack through the rear doors.” Once the fire was brought…

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