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Plea deal a ‘no go’ in boat repair scam case

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Judge Doug Camacho has rejected the sentencing limitations of a plea agreement entered on behalf of the man who ripped off customers at the marine and motor sports business he formerly operated in Lake Havasu City. Steve Leprohon, 32, previously pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud for failing to complete jobs when customers paid up front for boat repairs. Attorneys presenting the plea deal to the Court stipulated that Leprohon could be given no more than 90 days jail and seven years’ probation and be required to pay at least $215,000 in restitution. The…

LHC Police Department awarded Highway Safety Grant

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department was awarded a $68,450 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The funds will be used to purchase a new police vehicle equipped with a directional radar system. The vehicle, a Ford Explorer, will be dedicated to the Lake Havasu City Police Department Traffic Unit and will be assigned to officers who are specifically trained in detecting impaired drivers for the purpose of conducting increased traffic enforcement operations. The grant from GOHS, which is being funded through Proposition 207, will cover the cost of the vehicle as well…

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Police seek homicide suspect, two other arrested

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police have released the name of a homicide suspect they are looking for and they’ve arrested two other people who allegedly assisted him. Sergeant Frank Hayden said a warrant has issued for the arrest of Brian William Robinson, 36. Robinson is wanted for first degree murder for the April 4 death of Stacy Hakes, 37, in the 400 block of Sunfield Dr. Authorities have not yet released a cause of death or any details. Robinson is described to be about 6 foot 4 inches tall with short brown hair and green eyes. “He is…

Pigeon poop a problem

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City council has adopted an ordinance that takes aim at pigeon pooping problems throughout the community. It is illegal to feed pigeons and violators can be subjected to citation and fines. “This has been something that the city is contacted about quite frequently in the past 12 to 18 months,” said city manager Toby Cotter. “Homeowners have just had it with the numbers of pigeons in neighborhoods.” Cotter said the bird droppings are a nuisance and cause damage to parks, homes, commercial buildings and vehicles. He said purposeful feeding of the birds perpetuates the problem.Dave…

City of Kingman recovering from malware mischief

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said the city has recovered about 95% of the functionality of its municipal computer network following a crippling cyber-attack discovered Feb. 26. She said Information Technology department staff believe the hack attack occurred by aggressive malware, affording access through destructive email inadvertently opened by a city employee. “They do believe that someone clicked on an errant email,” Miles said. “It was like they got in, in a real sophisticated way.” Miles said the timetable for total recovery of the system remains unclear. Dave Hawkins

City of Kingman recovering from malware mischief

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said the city has recovered about 95% of the functionality of its municipal computer network following a crippling cyber-attack discovered Feb. 26. She said Information Technology department staff believe the hack attack occurred by aggressive malware, affording access through destructive email inadvertently opened by a city employee. “They do believe that someone clicked on an errant email,” Miles said. “It was like they got in, in a real sophisticated way.” Miles said the timetable for total recovery of the system remains unclear. Dave Hawkins

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Plea deal a ‘no go’ in boat repair scam case

LHC Police Department awarded Highway Safety Grant

Police seek homicide suspect, two other arrested

Pigeon poop a problem

City of Kingman recovering from malware mischief

City of Kingman recovering from malware mischief

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