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International Peace Day observed around the world and

KINGMAN, Ariz. – International Peace Day (IPD) was

Topock School Board meeting calmer than usual Thursday

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Kingman police chase ends in RV park

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Kingman resident from Colombia

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Drug deal pleas entered

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Verizon Wireless 911 Emergency Service Outage in LHC

The Lake Havasu City Police Department’s emergency 911 service through Verizon Wireless is currently unavailable. Verizon has been experiencing outages throughout the United States, to include many cities in Arizona as well as the Lake Havasu City area. Technicians are aware of the issue and are working on a solution. If you are a Verizon Wireless subscriber, and you have an emergency, please call the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s non-emergency telephone number at 928-855-4111. We will keep you updated through our LHCPD app, as well as the Lake Havasu City – Municipal Government social media sites when the 911…

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MCSO responds to shooting, suicide calls back-to-back

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s office handled separate shooting and jail suicide incidents in Kingman just two hours apart Thursday. Deputies responded to a report of a weapons offense at 1:00 p.m. in the 4500 block of N. Glen Road. “Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to a female subject shooting a male subject in the groin,” said acting sheriff’s office spokeswoman Sandy Edwards. “Upon arrival deputies found a female subject running from the residence and made contact with her.” Edwards said Stephanie Ruth Brown, 36, Kingman admitted shooting her 54-year-old fiance. She said the victim was…

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Frazell charged with multiple felonies

KINGMAN – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested Jacob Patrick Frazell, 26, of Kingman on Wednesday morning, July 29 for possession of dangerous drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant, all felonies. According to a MCSO spokesperson, at approximately 1:00 a.m., deputies contacted Frazell in the area of Swan Drive and Bluebird Lane. A record check showed Frazell to have a felony warrant for possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia issued by Kingman Justice Court. A search revealed Frazell to be in possession of a plastic bag containing marijuana and a…

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Officer involved in fatal shooting on leave during investigation

GOLDEN VALLEY – A man wanted for multiple felony offenses was killed in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) in Golden Valley. Authorities said Jason Henke, 42, Golden Valley, died of multiple gunshot wounds late Wednesday at a home in the 3600 block of N. Santa Maria Road. The Kingman Police Department is conducting an independent investigation of the shooting involving a Mohave County sheriff’s deputy. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Sochocki said the deputy developed information during an 11:15 p.m. traffic stop that Henke was at the N. Santa Maria Road residence. Sochocki said the deputy arrived on the property about 11:30 p.m….

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Heroin hauler gets five years in plea agreement

KINGMAN – A Bullhead City man busted for hauling heroin is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections. A five-year prison term is mandated punishment in the plea agreement entered Friday for Michal Mallory. Prosecutor Jonathan Robinson told Judge Billy Sipe that Mallory was the driver of a vehicle pulled over May 6, 2018 on highway 95 near Aztec Road in Fort Mohave. He said the vehicle was searched after it was learned that Mallory and his passenger were both named in arrest warrants at the time. Robinson said heroin was found in a briefcase stashed in the trunk. He…

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