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Dehar sentenced in double shooting

KINGMAN – An 18-year prison term was imposed Friday, April 10, for one White Hills man who shot two others 14 months ago. Donald Dehar, 56, through a plea agreement, was convicted of attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault and misconduct involving weapons. Dehar’s case is being resolved after a delay due to his mental illness. He underwent psychiatric care to return him to competency for legal proceedings to continue. Dehar was calm throughout the sentencing hearing. He cursed and threatened Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle during hearings before he was restored to competency. Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies…

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Five new positive virus cases in Kingman, bringing county total to 36

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 11, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of five COVID-19 positive cases out of the Kingman area today. The contact investigations have been initiated regarding with all five cases. None of the cases have been determined to be travel-related nor are they epidemiologically linked to any known cases. Here are the five cases: The first is in the 55-64 year age range; case two is under age 20; case three is in the 55-64 year age range; case four is in the 20-44 year age range; and case five is in…

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Five new positive virus cases in Kingman, bringing county total to 36

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 11, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of five COVID-19 positive cases out of the Kingman area today. The contact investigations have been initiated regarding with all five cases. None of the cases have been determined to be travel-related nor are they epidemiologically linked to any known cases. Here are the five cases: The first is in the 55-64 year age range; case two is under age 20; case three is in the 55-64 year age range; case four is in the 20-44 year age range; and case five is in…

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31 confirmed virus cases in Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)-Nursing staff was notified this evening of a positive COVID-19 case in the Lake Havasu City service area. The individual, who is in the 20-44 year-old age range, is in isolation and recovering at home.  It has yet to be determined if the case is travel-related, epidemiologically-linked to another identified case, or the result of community spread. Public Health nurses are currently in the process of conducting the contact investigation. This new case brings to 31 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 16 positive confirmed cases…

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31 confirmed virus cases in Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)-Nursing staff was notified this evening of a positive COVID-19 case in the Lake Havasu City service area. The individual, who is in the 20-44 year-old age range, is in isolation and recovering at home.  It has yet to be determined if the case is travel-related, epidemiologically-linked to another identified case, or the result of community spread. Public Health nurses are currently in the process of conducting the contact investigation. This new case brings to 31 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 16 positive confirmed cases…

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County to procure masks for hospitals, first responders

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Department of Public Health in conjunction with the Mohave County Department of Procurement is working on procuring at least a half a million 3-ply surgical face masks that will be distributed to local hospitals and first responders.  According to Supervisor Buster Johnson, due to the shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE), having the County secure the order will save money for all parties involved and hopefully guarantee the shipment.  “Our Procurement Department identified a vendor that can provide the surgical masks with the quickest turn around; however, in order to make the purchase we…

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