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Local auto dealership tips police to alleged identity thief

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Michael Scott Andrews, 61, of Nevada, was arrested and charged with felony forgery, fraudulent schemes, and identity theft in Kingman. According to a Kingman Police Department (KPD) spokesperson, Andrews drew attention to himself while attempting to purchase a vehicle at a Kingman automotive dealership. When staff at the dealership notified KPD regarding Andrews’ suspicious activity, it was discovered that the identity and banking information provided by Andrews actually belonged to another person living in Henderson, Nev., and that several other accounts had been opened in the victim’s name, all in the Kingman area. Andrews was apprehended at a…

Kingman woman charged with embezzling $250,000 from Nucor Steel

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

UPDATED 05/01/2020: TO CORRECT HEADLINE KINGMAN – Nucor Steel believes an employee stole more than one-quarter million dollars in a company check conversion, personal deposit scheme. A multiple month investigation led to Wednesday’s arrest of Christy AnnLopez, 42, Kingman. A Mohave County sheriff’s office investigation was initiated in late January after company officials requested assistance regarding suspected internal theft. “Detectives were contacted by Nucor Steel in reference to an employee that they believed had potentially embezzled $254,361 by fraudulently cashing checks from the business into their personal checking account,” said sheriff’s spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “The company had conducted an audit…

Kingman woman charged with embezzling $250,000 from Nucor Steel

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

UPDATED 05/01/2020: TO CORRECT HEADLINE KINGMAN – Nucor Steel believes an employee stole more than one-quarter million dollars in a company check conversion, personal deposit scheme. A multiple month investigation led to Wednesday’s arrest of Christy AnnLopez, 42, Kingman. A Mohave County sheriff’s office investigation was initiated in late January after company officials requested assistance regarding suspected internal theft. “Detectives were contacted by Nucor Steel in reference to an employee that they believed had potentially embezzled $254,361 by fraudulently cashing checks from the business into their personal checking account,” said sheriff’s spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “The company had conducted an audit…

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Meth dealer takes plea

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

A Bullhead City man pleaded guilty Wednesday to seven felony charges resolving three criminal cases, each of them involving methamphetamine. The deal requires Judge Billy Sipe to impose a 13-year prison term during a May 28 sentencing hearing for Eric Stock, 50. Stock is convicted of possession of dangerous drugs in a 2018 case. In one 2019 case he is convicted of sale of dangerous drugs and three counts of child abuse given the presence of children during the commission of a drug offense. Stock pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs for sale and child abuse in another 2019…

Ring campaign fate still undecided

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A pair of candidacy challenges has put Bullhead City Council member Tami Ring on a merry-go-round that’s been spinning all week. And the outcome won’t be known until Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen issues a decision sometime today, Thursday, April 30. Ring and fellow council member Kathy Bruck began the week as candidates seeking re-election in the August 4 primary. Both were was bounced from the ballot when the first lawsuit challenges were heard Monday and Judge Jantzen determined they were just short of the 307 valid nominating petition signatures required to qualify their campaigns….

Ring campaign fate still undecided

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A pair of candidacy challenges has put Bullhead City Council member Tami Ring on a merry-go-round that’s been spinning all week. And the outcome won’t be known until Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen issues a decision sometime today, Thursday, April 30. Ring and fellow council member Kathy Bruck began the week as candidates seeking re-election in the August 4 primary. Both were was bounced from the ballot when the first lawsuit challenges were heard Monday and Judge Jantzen determined they were just short of the 307 valid nominating petition signatures required to qualify their campaigns….

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Local auto dealership tips police to alleged identity thief

Kingman woman charged with embezzling $250,000 from Nucor Steel

Kingman woman charged with embezzling $250,000 from Nucor Steel

Meth dealer takes plea

Ring campaign fate still undecided

Ring campaign fate still undecided

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