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BOS workshop: Gurtler, Angius banter over budget

MOHAVE COUNTY – A pair of powerful elected officials had some intense exchanges during the budget workshop Mohave County Supervisors conducted on Thursday, March 14. The sharpness of the banter between Supervisor Hildy Angius and Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler caught others by surprise. Angius expressed concern about various raises proposed for court staff, including directors in Court Finance and Human Resources. Gurtler noted many court system positions have been under compensated for a long period of time. “It’s really hard to stomach having court employees being the bastard step-children in the county,” Gurtler said. He said court staff suffers while…

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Search & Rescue seeks volunteers

MOHAVE COUNTY – When plans do not necessarily go as expected in the wilderness, our search and rescue teams are often called to help those in need. An injured hunter, a lost hiker, a missing child, a stranded backcountry motorists, or overdue campers – these are some of the calls for help our teams encounter throughout the year. Our search and rescue team forms the backbone of many rescues in Mohave County. Becoming a search and rescue volunteer can add new meaning and purpose to your favorite outdoor activities. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Units throughout the…

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Kingman Police Department’s Junior Police Academy canceled

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) has announced the cancellation of the Junior Police Academy (JPA) for 2020 due to restrictions set forth by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Traditionally, KPD has hosted two classes each summer that immerses 50 Kingman-area youths in a law enforcement curriculum.  The class sizes necessary to have an effective and participative experience for the students of the program do not conform to the safety protocols set forth to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is the goal of the Kingman Police Department to host the Junior Police Academy in the summer of 2021.

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Havasu man faces child porn charges

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man who admitted he would view pornography online for hours while high on methamphetamine faces prosecution for sexual exploitation of a minor. An investigation began last fall when the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children task force informed Lake Havasu police that someone had uploaded at least 23 images of child pornography from a home in the 3000 block of Whirlwind Lane. “All of them contained images of young juvenile and prepubescent male and female children engaging in sexually exploitive exhibition and other sexual acts,” a police report stated. The investigation led to the December…

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Suspect arrested in BHC stabbing incident

KINGMAN – Police in Kingman have arrested a man who allegedly stabbed a man in Bullhead City in late March. A warrant had been issued for the arrest of Ryan William Shean, 30, Kingman. Shean was taken into custody Thursday morning, May 14. He was booked into the Adult Detention Center on attempted murder and aggravated assault charges. Bullhead City Police said a 24-year-old man was stabbed during a March 27 fight in the 1000 block of Mobile Lane. The unidentified victim suffered multiple injuries to his abdomen area, and he was flown to Las Vegas for treatment following initial…

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Suspect arrested in BHC stabbing incident

KINGMAN – Police in Kingman have arrested a man who allegedly stabbed a man in Bullhead City in late March. A warrant had been issued for the arrest of Ryan William Shean, 30, Kingman. Shean was taken into custody Thursday morning, May 14. He was booked into the Adult Detention Center on attempted murder and aggravated assault charges. Bullhead City Police said a 24-year-old man was stabbed during a March 27 fight in the 1000 block of Mobile Lane. The unidentified victim suffered multiple injuries to his abdomen area, and he was flown to Las Vegas for treatment following initial…

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