Category: Court News

The stories of Arizonans falling victim to utility scams are heartbreaking. As professional con artists evolve their tactics to steal, it’s more important than ever for customers to learn about scams and how to avoid them. Nationwide, utilities have received increased reports of scammers contacting customers digitally while posing as utility workers to access financial information or obtain immediate payment by threatening service shutoffs. Here are some of the digital ways scammers may contact you:  * Sponsored ads on search engines that lead to an identical, but fake, utility bill payment page.  * QR codes that scammers link to a false utility…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A chaplain, a fisherman and a construction worker are among the half dozen men recently snared in a prostitution-focused undercover sting operation conducted by Lake Havasu City police. Reports released Nov. 15 reveal that men allegedly seeking sex services were arrested after responding to a motel room where officers were waiting on Nov. 3 and 4. “Detectives from the special investigations unit and criminal investigations unit placed an advertisement on a website known for soliciting prostitution to see if any subjects would contact undercover detectives in an attempt to exchange money for sexual acts,” police reports…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A chaplain, a fisherman and a construction worker are among the half dozen men recently snared in a prostitution-focused undercover sting operation conducted by Lake Havasu City police. Reports released Nov. 15 reveal that men allegedly seeking sex services were arrested after responding to a motel room where officers were waiting on Nov. 3 and 4. “Detectives from the special investigations unit and criminal investigations unit placed an advertisement on a website known for soliciting prostitution to see if any subjects would contact undercover detectives in an attempt to exchange money for sexual acts,” police reports…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police have released the name of the man who is believed to have died from a gunshot wound last week. Public Information Officer Michael Terrinoni identified the decedent as Kyle Kozan, 32. Police responding to a report of a Nov. 8 shooting at 10:18 p.m. in the 3700 block of Hiawatha Dr. located Kozan. Terrinoni said investigation determined that Kozan had been involved in a domestic dispute with his 30-year-old wife. “Lake Havasu City Police Department investigators are working in conjunction with the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office to obtain further information about…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department has provided more information regarding last week’s standoff at the Basha’s grocery store in the 3300 block of east Andy Devine Ave. Deputy Chief Joel Freed said police believe Lacelle Manakaja, 19, Peach Springs was inebriated at the start of the ordeal and continued drinking during until he was taken into custody 4.5 hours later. Officers responded to a report of a knife-brandishing shoplifting suspect at the business at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. “Officers learned that Manakaja had stolen alcohol, several large kitchen knives and when confronted by staff, removed the packaging…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Two law enforcement officers were injured during a scuffle following a routine traffic stop last month, according to a newly-released incident report from the Lake Havasu City Police Department.  The report authored by officer J.P. Zuege said officer Fuson was on patrol in the area of Mulberry Ave. and Swanson Ave. when he pulled over a vehicle that ran a stop sign early Saturday morning, Oct. 14. Fuson asked the driver, Jacob Lamacki, 24, to step out of the vehicle for field sobriety tests after detecting signs of impairment. Zuege’s report said Lamacki escalated the encounter…