Category: Court News

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

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

Four adults from Georgia were arrested when authorities reportedly confiscated almost 90 pounds of methamphetamine during a Kingman traffic stop Thursday. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office (MCSO) reports the seizure was the result of an interdiction law enforcement operation involving the MAGNET drug task force and others. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the vehicle was stopped on Interstate 40 at about 5:30 p.m. She said a search was conducted when an Arizona DPS canine that was brought to the scene alerted on the illegal cargo. “Numerous bundles totaling 89 pounds of methamphetamine was located,” Mortensen said. “The amount of illegal…

Four adults from Georgia were arrested when authorities reportedly confiscated almost 90 pounds of methamphetamine during a Kingman traffic stop Thursday. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office (MCSO) reports the seizure was the result of an interdiction law enforcement operation involving the MAGNET drug task force and others. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the vehicle was stopped on Interstate 40 at about 5:30 p.m. She said a search was conducted when an Arizona DPS canine that was brought to the scene alerted on the illegal cargo. “Numerous bundles totaling 89 pounds of methamphetamine was located,” Mortensen said. “The amount of illegal…