Category: Court News

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Police report separate drug arrests the first two days of this month. Police responded at 8:20 a.m. Sunday to conduct a welfare check after it was reported a subject was passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at the intersection of Pauline Drive and Honeybear Drive. Officers found Caleb Vance, 28, slumped over in the driver’s seat of a red passenger vehicle that was running while stationery in the roadway. “Items of drug paraphernalia were observed,” said sergeant Tom Gray. “Additionally, Vance was found to be in possession of 17 grams…

A Kingman man was arrested Monday for alleged sex offenses involving a 16-year-old girl in Arkansas. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said David Joseph Cruz, 40, had a long distance, year-long communication involvement with the girl he met through social media. “During their relationship, Cruz requested and received nude photos and videos of the victim,” said sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “Cruz communicated with the victim through video chat, phone calls and text messages.” Cruz reportedly admitted his involvement when interviewed by detectives. Electronic devices seized at Cruz’ residence will undergo forensic analysis in an effort to gather further evidence….

His sisters spoke when a Bullhead City man was sentenced to prison for killing his mother. Bette Jean Vaughn, 74, died when stabbed at her breakfast table by Travers Proulx, 45, in Aug., 2019. “I love him and I hate him at the same time,” one sister told Mohave County Judge Doug Camacho during the Oct. 29 sentencing hearing. “I won’t excuse him, but I’ll be here for him.” Another sister asked the judge to impose the maximum punishment for her brother. “This is somebody who should never leave the world of prison,” she said. “I pray for your soul…