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Two arrested in LHC on separate drug charges

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police separate drug busts this week. Police said David Obermeyer, 69, was arrested following a Tuesday search of his home in the 3000 block of Pepperwood Drive. Officers reportedly seized 7 ounces of methamphetamine from the residence. The other arrest occurred after officers spotted a subject in the 2900 block of Kiowa Avenue who was known to be named in warrants issued for his arrest. Police said the confiscated 3 ounces of meth from 53-year-old Kurt McCoy. Dave Hawkins

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Operation King Crimson nets 120 pounds of meth, two pounds of heroin

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Local authorities say two Kingman-based Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) have been dismantled through “Operation King Crimson”, a 21-month-long investigation coordinated by the MAGNET narcotics task force and supported by state and federal law enforcement agencies. Two dozen people 28-70 years of age have been arrested for various drug offenses. Most of the defendants are from Kingman while a few are from Golden Valley, Dolan Springs and Las Vegas. Additional arrests are expected in an investigation focused on DTO’s reportedly operated by Austreberto Acoltzi-Bautista, 48, and Carlos Ochoa-Quinones, 30. “Acoltzi-Bautista would obtain large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin that…

Prop 207 passage is Weisser legacy

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Marijuana legalization advocate Mikel Weisser died about six months before Arizona voters made his dream come true. His wife said the late Golden Valley resident and head of Arizona’s National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) since 2015 is beaming down from heaven, gleeful that marijuana will be legal in Arizona by virtue of passage of Prop. 207. “Mikel’s truest wish was for marijuana to be legalized so that people didn’t have to go to jail,” Beth Weisser said, choking back tears. “That’s exactly what Mikel was working for. He was working for people to feel normal about…

Wilson promoted to sergeant

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated the promotion of John Wilson to the rank of Sergeant. He has demonstrated that he has the knowledge, experience, and tenure to act as a supervisor and lead others. John Wilson is recognized as a valuable member of the agency. Wilson started his career with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in August 2001. Wilson is a Boating Safety Officer, high risk stop instructor, driving instructor, and is currently a K9 handler in the Mohave Valley/ Fort Mohave.

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Meth dealer gets five years

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman women charged in unrelated drug cases made separate appearances in Mohave County Superior Court Tuesday, Nov. 10. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Doug Camacho ordered a five-year prison sentence for Amber Copsey, 25. Copsey was credited for the 409 days she has been in custody awaiting trial. Copsey occupied a vehicle from which officers seized about 12 ounces of methamphetamine following a Sept. 27, 2019 traffic stop in the 3400 block of Stockton Hill Road. “That is an enormous amount of methamphetamine to dump into our community,” Judge Lambert said. He noted that Copsey admitted selling drugs…

Pot policy softened, current cases may be dismissed

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Northwest Arizona residents can enjoy marijuana, in certain circumstances, without fear of prosecution. The Mohave County Attorney’s office moved quickly to relax its pot prosecution policies after roughly 60% of the state and local electorate approved Prop. 207 and recreational marijuana use in the Nov. 3 general election. “We are not waiting for the effective date but are acting immediately, as if Prop. 207 is the law as of election night as it allows charges to be expunged that occurred prior to the effective date,” said deputy county attorney James Schoppmann. The county attorney’s office has drafted a memorandum intended…

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Two arrested in LHC on separate drug charges

Operation King Crimson nets 120 pounds of meth, two pounds of heroin

Prop 207 passage is Weisser legacy

Wilson promoted to sergeant

Meth dealer gets five years

Pot policy softened, current cases may be dismissed

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