Category: Court News

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has been hacked and a massive investigation is underway. Public Information Officer Coleen Haines said it was last Friday when city officials discovered the municipal computer system was the victim of a cyber-attack. “The city has no access to email. We can work with customers through phone calls and in person,” Haines said. “All of the operations are impacted. Some can be done manually; some cannot be done at all…We cannot access systems internally or externally.” Municipal Court operations are not affected by the breach. Haines said it appears the cyber-attack strictly involves the…

BULLHEAD CITY – Robert Trebes was sworn in as the new Bullhead City Police Chief, Thursday, during a special swearing-in ceremony held in the Bullhead City Council Chambers. During the ceremony, Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter expressed his confidence in Chief Trebes’ ability to be a great leader and his commitment to our community. Chief Robert Trebes began his career in 2003 as a Corrections Officer for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office for a short time before becoming a Deputy Sheriff with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.  In 2004, he joined the Bullhead City Police Department where he has worked in…

BULLHEAD CITY – Robert Trebes was sworn in as the new Bullhead City Police Chief, Thursday, during a special swearing-in ceremony held in the Bullhead City Council Chambers. During the ceremony, Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter expressed his confidence in Chief Trebes’ ability to be a great leader and his commitment to our community. Chief Robert Trebes began his career in 2003 as a Corrections Officer for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office for a short time before becoming a Deputy Sheriff with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.  In 2004, he joined the Bullhead City Police Department where he has worked in…

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter will be appointing a new Chief of Police at a ceremony on Thursday. Acting Captain Robert Trebes will be sworn in as the agency’s newest Police Chief on Thursday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the Bullhead City Council Chambers. Trebes replaces Brian Williamson who recently retired. Trebes has been with the Bullhead City Police Department since 2004 when he was hired as a patrol officer. Since that time he has progressed through the levels of the department serving as a Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Acting Captain. Prior to working for the…

KINGMAN – A major move into the brand-new Mohave County courthouse in downtown Kingman will soon begin. Superior Court Administrator Kip Anderson said the county must first be issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the four story, 66,000 sq. ft. structure adjacent to the historic courthouse on Oak St. “The real heavy lifting will start Friday night. The county has hired a moving company that will come in and move all the heavy stuff,” said Superior Court Administrator Kip Anderson. Superior Court Clerk Virlynn Tinnell will oversee weekend transfer of court files. Anderson said it is essential the transfer occurs correctly to maintain…

Arizona Rangers were originally created by the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1901 to deal with the outlaws and banditos in the sparsely populated Arizona Territory, mostly along the Mexican border. According to historical records, the Arizona Rangers were an elite group of well-trained law enforcement personnel; were originally a secretive agency mounted on quality horses and well equipped with modern weapons at the state’s expense. The rangers rode their mighty steeds throughout the Wild West’s portion of the Arizona Territory and were widely known as being extremely successful in apprehending members of outlaw bands. Arizona Rangers were disbanded in 1909;…