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Alleged dope dealer takes prison deal

BULLHEAD CITY – A mandatory prison plea agreement has been entered for an alleged Bullhead City drug dealer. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle scheduled a Dec. 22 sentencing hearing, informing Thomas Kleve, 66, that he’ll decide whether to accept or reject the deal at that time. Deputy county attorney Leah Nelson said Kleve was arrested following execution of a search warrant on Nov. 27, 2019 at his residence at 1947 Cantleberry Lane. She told the Court that officers found 8 bags containing about 150 grams of methamphetamine. Nelson pleaded guilty to a possession of dangerous drugs count, reduced…

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Alleged dope dealer takes prison deal

BULLHEAD CITY – A mandatory prison plea agreement has been entered for an alleged Bullhead City drug dealer. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle scheduled a Dec. 22 sentencing hearing, informing Thomas Kleve, 66, that he’ll decide whether to accept or reject the deal at that time. Deputy county attorney Leah Nelson said Kleve was arrested following execution of a search warrant on Nov. 27, 2019 at his residence at 1947 Cantleberry Lane. She told the Court that officers found 8 bags containing about 150 grams of methamphetamine. Nelson pleaded guilty to a possession of dangerous drugs count, reduced…

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Havasu man arrested with 36 grams of meth

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police report the recent arrest of a man who allegedly possessed drugs when pulled over for a lane change violation in August. A police report indicated that officers located a zipper lock container near the dashboard of the vehicle operated by Jonathan Brown, 31. The report said that almost 36 grams of methamphetamine, a half gram of heroin, two narcotic pills and an assortment of drug paraphernalia was confiscated. Brown awaits arraignment on charges that include possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dave Hawkins

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Havasu man arrested with 36 grams of meth

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police report the recent arrest of a man who allegedly possessed drugs when pulled over for a lane change violation in August. A police report indicated that officers located a zipper lock container near the dashboard of the vehicle operated by Jonathan Brown, 31. The report said that almost 36 grams of methamphetamine, a half gram of heroin, two narcotic pills and an assortment of drug paraphernalia was confiscated. Brown awaits arraignment on charges that include possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dave Hawkins

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Pizazz Rents & Events re-opens in BHC

The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce helped commemorate the re-opening of Pizazz Rents & Events in Bullhead City this week. Owner Cindy Corral has been instrumental in event planning in the tristate for 30 years. Cindy specializes in parties, weddings, meetings and trade shows. Among those attending and pictured are Corral, City Council Member Annette Wegmann, Chamber Ambassadors, Board Members and staff including JoElle Hurns, George Smith, Carey Fearing, John Hassett, Ellen Brown, Tristan Johnson, Jeanette McCartney and Laughlin Chamber staff members Claudia Lambert, Val Gabaldon. The business is located at 996 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 and is…

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Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager canceled

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Due to recent COVID-19 concerns and the rising number of cases, Lake Havasu City canceled the Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager event scheduled to take place this Friday, December 4, at 8:30 a.m. Lake Havasu City continues to closely monitor updates and share COVID-19 information provided by trusted resources, such as the Arizona Department of Health Services and Mohave County Public Health. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 928-453-4152.

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