Category: Court News

Over the past couple of months, the Lake Havasu City Police Department has seen an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles throughout Lake Havasu City. These thefts have primarily occurred at night and are believed to involve vehicles left unlocked while parked in residential areas. The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to remind our community to secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended. A few tips to deter theft are listed below: 1. Lock your vehicle doors when you exit and ensure all windows are rolled up. 2. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, even…

KINGMAN – A 10-day manhunt ended when a Kingman homicide suspect was captured in Dolan Springs on Wednesday, March 13. Nicholas Volk was wanted for the March 3 murder of Marie Garcia, 30, Kingman. Garcia died of a gunshot wound suffered in the 3100 block of Butler Ave. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said investigation led to a home in the 15000 block of N. Jasper Dr. where Volk was believed to be armed with a shotgun. “The residence was surrounded, and negotiations began,” said MCSO public information officer. “A short time later, Volk exited the residence and was…

KINGMAN – A low intelligence, mentally challenged Bullhead City man who used his hands and feet and a shower curtain rod to beat his disabled mother to death has been sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections. Joseph Houston, 28, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of second-degree murder for the April, 2023 death of his mother after breaking into her home in the 1300 block of Lincoln Lane. Judge Billy Sipe noted that Houston’s mental health issues are significant but don’t rise to the level of a defense from prosecution. He said the brutal manner of the murder serves…

Thieves look for “targets of opportunity.” There are many things you can do to decrease those opportunities to avoid becoming a victim of residential and vehicle burglaries. Burglaries not only occur during the night, but often happen during daylight hours too. Here are some tips that will help make you and your family safer and also deter potential burglars. Home Burglary Prevention 1. Close blinds or curtains so thieves cannot see valuables inside your home. 2. Consider installing an alarm system and motion-activated lights in your yard. 3. Do not leave a key under your door mat, flower pot or on…

BULLHEAD CITY – A five-year prison term was ordered Monday for a Las Vegas woman who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a deadly jet ski accident on the Colorado River in Bullhead City. There is no dispute that Iridian Basoco, 27, had drugs in her system when the private watercraft she operated entered a designated swim zone at a high rate of speed on July 4, 2022 near Community Park. Two people were struck in the water and two more on the beach after the jet ski exited the river. The first person struck, Ricardo Almanza, 43, Corona, Calif.,…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Silent Witness offers up to $4,500 for information helping the Sheriff’s Office in three criminal death investigations. Up to $1,500 is offered for information in each of the three matters. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the agency is still trying to determine who was responsible for a Jan. 2 hit-and-run pedestrian fatality in Golden Valley. James McDaniel, 69, Golden Valley died of injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle at the corner of Chino Dr. and Adobe Rd. Detectives are also trying to identify a suspect in a Feb. 25 shooting death in…