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KINGMAN — Residents recently enjoyed karaoke at the

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SIU: Human remains identified

HACKBERRY – On September 9, 1982, citizens out in the rural desert around Hackberry Road outside of Kingman city limits came across human remains. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to the scene and recovered the remains, also collecting a plastic hair comb, a rusty can opener, rusty fingernail clippers, a toothbrush, a tattered short-sleeve shirt, leather belt fragments, remnants of denim pants, and an argyle sock. The human remains were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Tucson, where an autopsy determined the victim to be a white male, 55+ years old, between 6’1” to 6’2”. A cause…

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SIU: Human remains identified

HACKBERRY – On September 9, 1982, citizens out in the rural desert around Hackberry Road outside of Kingman city limits came across human remains. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to the scene and recovered the remains, also collecting a plastic hair comb, a rusty can opener, rusty fingernail clippers, a toothbrush, a tattered short-sleeve shirt, leather belt fragments, remnants of denim pants, and an argyle sock. The human remains were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Tucson, where an autopsy determined the victim to be a white male, 55+ years old, between 6’1” to 6’2”. A cause…

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Cycle vs vehicle crash

BULLHEAD CITY – A man and woman aboard a motorcycle suffered major injuries when they were struck by a vehicle on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Bullhead City. Police responded just before 2 p.m. to the incident in the area of Lakeside Drive and Riviera Boulevard. “The collision caused the rider and passenger to separate from the motorcycle,” said police sergeant Eddie Espinoza. He said they were transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center before they were transferred to helicopters bound from trauma centers in Las Vegas. Espinoza said the driver of the vehicle was not hurt and is cooperating with…

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Valles gets five years for child porn

BULLHEAD CITY – Possession of child pornography results in a five-year prison term for a Bullhead City man. The punishment imposed Oct. 6 by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle was mandated in a plea agreement convicting Richard Valles, 43, of two charges reduced to attempted exploitation of a minor. Other charges are dismissed in the deal resolving the case arising from seizure of images from devices during a May search of Valles’ home in the 300 block of Rio Grande Court. Judge Carlisle ordered that Valles will serve 20 years probation upon his release from prison.

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Life savers recognized

Quick action and coordination between Hoover Dam security officers, park rangers and the Boulder City Fire Department in April saved a visitor’s life. Those officers were recognized recently for their life-saving response at an award ceremony held at the Hoover Dam Spillway House. Security officers were called to the Hoover Dam bypass bridge parking lot where a man was suffering cardiac arrest. When Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force (SRF) officers Ryan Nielsen, William Klass, and Storm Hanks arrived, the 54-year-old man was unresponsive.   Officers quickly administered CPR and were soon joined by National Park Service rangers Meagen Martin and Alberto…

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Life savers recognized

Quick action and coordination between Hoover Dam security officers, park rangers and the Boulder City Fire Department in April saved a visitor’s life. Those officers were recognized recently for their life-saving response at an award ceremony held at the Hoover Dam Spillway House. Security officers were called to the Hoover Dam bypass bridge parking lot where a man was suffering cardiac arrest. When Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force (SRF) officers Ryan Nielsen, William Klass, and Storm Hanks arrived, the 54-year-old man was unresponsive.   Officers quickly administered CPR and were soon joined by National Park Service rangers Meagen Martin and Alberto…

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