Category: Court News

KINGMAN – A teenager molested by his father at separate addresses in Golden Valley asked a local judge Thursday to place his dad on probation rather than send him to prison. Defense attorney Paul Amann asked that the Courtroom be cleared before the victim spoke, but his request was rejected by Judge Sipe. The teen explained that he resides elsewhere and is out of harm’s way from his father Larry Hayes, 35. He said that his father needs help but should also be allowed to have some involvement with his younger brother. “I know that it will never happen again,”…

Entered home with woman and child at home KINGMAN -On Monday morning, September 14, Kingman Police (KPD) arrested Moises Aguilar, 24, of Kingman, on felony charges of Burglary 1st Degree, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. According to a KPD press release, officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had climbed through a window of an apartment in the 3100 block of Harrison St. Officers arrived and discovered Aguilar in the apartment, lying on a bed. Aguilar was taken into custody without incident. The resident of the apartment and her 14-year-old daughter…

Entered home with woman and child at home KINGMAN -On Monday morning, September 14, Kingman Police (KPD) arrested Moises Aguilar, 24, of Kingman, on felony charges of Burglary 1st Degree, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. According to a KPD press release, officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had climbed through a window of an apartment in the 3100 block of Harrison St. Officers arrived and discovered Aguilar in the apartment, lying on a bed. Aguilar was taken into custody without incident. The resident of the apartment and her 14-year-old daughter…

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City drug dealer is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections after entering a plea agreement resolving his case short of trial. A slew of drug charges and a weapons offense are being dismissed in a plea agreement convicting Danny Mata, 29, of one count of possession of narcotic drugs for sale. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Morgan Carstensen said Mata was pulled over on Dec. 7, 2019, in the 1900 block of Seabreeze Lane. She said officers seized 11 grams of heroin during a search of the vehicle Mata was driving. “The defendant told law…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man accused of sexual relations with his young daughter was acquitted at trial Thursday. Public Defender Robin Puchek said the Mohave County Superior Court jury deliberated about 30 minutes before finding 37-year-old Shawn Lombardi not guilty of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor. Puchek said the primary defense contention was that the alleged victim and her mother fabricated the allegations. Dave Hawkins