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Deputies, suspect injured in brawl

DOLAN SPRINGS – A Dolan Springs man suffered a puffy face when battered while battling Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies for more than a half hour early Tuesday. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said it was 2:00 a.m. when the sheriff’s office was asked to check into a suspicious vehicle report in the 13000 block of N. Joshua Drive in Dolan Springs. Mortensen said the reporting party advised that a semi-truck had parked near her neighbor’s home and that a man was walking near the property with a flashlight. She said deputies stopped the suspect vehicle and made contact with its driver Aldan…

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MCSO lobbies closed to the public

MOHAVE COUNTY – Due to possible COVID-19 health concerns, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) lobby and all substations will be closed to the public. This includes offices in Lake Havasu City, Mohave Valley, Colorado City, and Beaverdam/ Littlefield. Staff will remain working and will continue practicing the CDC recommended Social Distancing while keeping staff and the community safe. During this difficult time, MCSO will continue to serve the public in the most efficient and safe way possible. They will continue to serve the public through phone, email, and US Postal service. The main office in Kingman is equipped with…

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CORONAVIRUS: Local law restrictions in place

MOHAVE COUNTY – Various Mohave County officials have authority to enforce restrictions that have been implemented now that at least three coronavirus cases are confirmed in northwest Arizona. Deputy County attorney Ryan Esplin said Thursday that the county’s emergency declaration empowers the Board, Sheriff, Department of Public Health and the county attorney’s office to act in the interest of public health and safety. “We have to understand that the virus is here and it’s probably been here for a while,” said Sheriff Doug Schuster. “We have to have a sane response to it. There is no need for panic. We’re…

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Bullhead man charged in highway shooting

TOPOCK – Last Tuesday, March 17, deputies were dispatched to a weapons offense that occurred in the area of County Route 1. According to a Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, the victim advised that she and a passenger were on their way home to Topock, when a black truck came speeding up behind them. The truck passed them on the roadway and she heard a popping sound. When the victim arrived home, she observed a bullet hole in her vehicle. Meanwhile, California Highway Patrol advised they had detained Daniel John Cady, 38 of Bullhead City. Cady was stopped due to…

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Jail continues to take steps to keep inmates virus free

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave County Adult Detention Facility has been preparing and responding to issues involving the COVID-19 virus and is working to keep jail inmates and staff safe. Captain Don Bischoff, said that he and his staff have been working with the Mohave County Department of Public Health as well as the jail medical staff from Wellpath, the health care provider contracted for inmate health services inside the jail. The jail began sharing information with the entire inmate population on March 6 as an effort to keep the population well informed with accurate information. Those communications have continued in…

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Jail continues to take steps to keep inmates virus free

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave County Adult Detention Facility has been preparing and responding to issues involving the COVID-19 virus and is working to keep jail inmates and staff safe. Captain Don Bischoff, said that he and his staff have been working with the Mohave County Department of Public Health as well as the jail medical staff from Wellpath, the health care provider contracted for inmate health services inside the jail. The jail began sharing information with the entire inmate population on March 6 as an effort to keep the population well informed with accurate information. Those communications have continued in…

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