Trending Today ...
judge bench
Prostitution charges reduced to pandering for Carty

KINGMAN, Ariz. – An alleged human trafficking case

courtroom
2.5 years ordered for fentanyl transport into Mohave

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Lake Havasu City man

gavel
Motel owner ordered to pay damages to former

KINGMN, Ariz. – A Mohave County judge has

highway
Tik Tok Streamer on 3,000 mile walk across

KINGMAN — Tik Tok streamer HMBL ZAYY is

courtroom
Whalin guilty of aggravated domestic violence

KINGMAN, Ariz. – An 18-month prison term has

Letter to the Editor
Colorado can’t demand a sacrifice it isn’t willing

Editor's Note: This column responds to a recent Colorado

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!
judge's gavel

Vaughan gets four life terms, plus 60 years for sex offenses

KINGMAN – Multiple sex offense convictions and tough Arizona sentencing law results in mammoth punishment for a Kingman man. Alexander Vaughan, 28, was given four consecutive life terms plus 60 more years in prison during a Jan. 2 sentencing hearing at the Mohave County Law and Justice Center in Kingman. Judge Doug Camacho also ordered Vaughan to comply with convicted sex offender registration protocols. And Vaughan is prohibited from contacting two case victims. Former Deputy Mohave County Attorney Meghan Gallagher told jurors that Vaughan began abusing two boys in 2010 when they were under the age of 10. She explained…

Read More

Supervisors submit opposition to proposed natural asset companies rule 

MOHAVE COUNTY – At their last board meeting, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter of opposition regarding a proposed rule by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would authorize the listing of “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) as a novel investment vehicle on the New York Stock Exchange. Supervisor Buster Johnson brought the item forward for the Board’s consideration after digging deeper into what this proposed rule meant. “This rule raises many concerns, particularly for federal lands, including those in Mohave County. The implementation of this rule would enable these lands to be enrolled in NACs which would…

Read More

Supervisors submit opposition to proposed natural asset companies rule 

MOHAVE COUNTY – At their last board meeting, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter of opposition regarding a proposed rule by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would authorize the listing of “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) as a novel investment vehicle on the New York Stock Exchange. Supervisor Buster Johnson brought the item forward for the Board’s consideration after digging deeper into what this proposed rule meant. “This rule raises many concerns, particularly for federal lands, including those in Mohave County. The implementation of this rule would enable these lands to be enrolled in NACs which would…

Read More

Fentanyl, meth seized in traffic stops

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police report six arrests and significant drug seizures during separate traffic stops after Christmas. Sergeant Michael Terrinoni said officers confiscated approximately 2,100 fentanyl pills, 13 grams of fentanyl powder, 60 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a pistol on Dec. 28. Lake Havasu residents arrested and jailed for various drug offenses following the 1:20 p.m. stop in the area of Oro Grande Blvd and Maricopa Ave. include Paul Olson, 34, Courtney Menzies, 37 and Christopher Baker, 33. Terrinoni said a 3:03 a.m. New Year’s day stop in the area of Highway 95 and…

Read More