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Battle with cops ends in arrest

BULLHEAD CITY –  Bullhead City police had difficulty apprehending a local resident after responding to a domestic violence report in the 1900 block of Clearwater Drive. Daniel Wilson, 40, reportedly fled the residence before officers arrived at 7:15 a.m., Nov. 25. Agency spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said police learned that Wilson had argued with his girlfriend and broke things in their home. Officers located Wilson as he was jumping over several fences in the neighborhood. “He actively resisted police arrest and a taser was deployed. The taser did not affect Wilson and he continued to run from police,” Fromelt said. She…

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Colt Builders coming to Kingman’s Industrial Park

KINGMAN – A leader in the wood framing industry is setting up shop at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park. Colt Builders has purchased ten acres of undeveloped land from Bulk Industrial to establish a plant to produce prefabricated wood wall panels. A city-issued news release said the company will initially invest $3-million and up to $6 million more during phased in development that could eventually produce 50 new jobs. Necessary infrastructure includes a rail spur, a production building, two large lumber storage buildings, internal roadways and utilities. Vice President Janusz Sakowicz said the company operates another production facility in New…

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Two arrested in Meadview death investigation

MEADVIEW – The Mohave County Sheriff’s office reports the arrests of two Las Vegas men in a death investigation. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of a suspected murder victim was recovered Sunday from a remote desert area near Greg’s Hideout, near Meadview. Mortensen said the man who died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head was identified as Jeffrey Earl Bushaw, 45, Las Vegas. The sheriff’s office issued a Nov. 16 news release seeking help in locating Bushaw who had last been seen in the Meadview area on Nov. 12. Mortensen said investigation led to Tuesday’s arrests…

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Two arrested in Meadview death investigation

MEADVIEW – The Mohave County Sheriff’s office reports the arrests of two Las Vegas men in a death investigation. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of a suspected murder victim was recovered Sunday from a remote desert area near Greg’s Hideout, near Meadview. Mortensen said the man who died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head was identified as Jeffrey Earl Bushaw, 45, Las Vegas. The sheriff’s office issued a Nov. 16 news release seeking help in locating Bushaw who had last been seen in the Meadview area on Nov. 12. Mortensen said investigation led to Tuesday’s arrests…

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Holcomb takes plea in King Crimson deal

KINGMAN – A Golden Valley man snared in a multi-agency investigation focused on two Kingman-based Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) has entered a plea agreement that will send him to the Arizona Department of Corrections. John Holcomb, 57, is one of 24 defendants indicted in the Operation King Crimson investigation. Holcomb pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony charge reduced to conspiracy to commit possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Three possession of dangerous drugs for sale, money laundering and illegally conducting an enterprise counts are dismissed in the plea bargain. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jefferson Pyper said Holcomb conspired with Austreberto…

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Holcomb takes plea in King Crimson deal

KINGMAN – A Golden Valley man snared in a multi-agency investigation focused on two Kingman-based Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) has entered a plea agreement that will send him to the Arizona Department of Corrections. John Holcomb, 57, is one of 24 defendants indicted in the Operation King Crimson investigation. Holcomb pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony charge reduced to conspiracy to commit possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Three possession of dangerous drugs for sale, money laundering and illegally conducting an enterprise counts are dismissed in the plea bargain. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jefferson Pyper said Holcomb conspired with Austreberto…

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