Category: Court News

BULLHEAD CITY – A school employee in Bullhead City faces prosecution for alleged sexual relations with a former student. 42-year-old Joey Leslie was arrested Thursday at the Mohave Accelerated Learning center where was employed as an Instruction Aide and basketball coach. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said an investigation began when a 21-year old woman reported having a sexual relationship with Leslie when she was 15. Detectives learned that the sexual offenses occurred with the victim for approximately three years,” Fromelt said. Fromelt said investigators are not aware of other alleged victims. Leslie was charged with sexual conduct with a minor….

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Authorities seized electronic devices and arrested a Lake Havasu City man as part of an ongoing investigation involving child pornography. Police said the investigation began months ago after an internet crimes task force reported detection of illegal image downloading. Detectives executed a search warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 27 after pinpointing the residence in question in the 3100 block of Desert View Court. Sergeant Tom Gray said Daniel Weidner, 36, was arrested at a separate location in Lake Havasu. Weidner was booked into jail for five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Dave Hawkins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Authorities seized electronic devices and arrested a Lake Havasu City man as part of an ongoing investigation involving child pornography. Police said the investigation began months ago after an internet crimes task force reported detection of illegal image downloading. Detectives executed a search warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 27 after pinpointing the residence in question in the 3100 block of Desert View Court. Sergeant Tom Gray said Daniel Weidner, 36, was arrested at a separate location in Lake Havasu. Weidner was booked into jail for five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Dave Hawkins

KINGMAN – Prison sentences were ordered Thursday for Mohave Valley men who entered plea agreements for separate and unrelated acts of violence. Robert Yale, 28, was convicted of aggravated assault for a June 2017 attack upon his 74-year-old wheelchair-bound grandfather-in-law. Yale admitted he was under the influence of drugs when he kicked the man in the head, causing brain bleeding. “He is very sad that this occurred, just heart broken,” defense attorney Anita Dale said of her client’s remorse. Judge Billy Sipe told Yale that assaulting an elderly, defenseless person was reprehensible. “You kicked him in the head and he…