Category: Court News

“All Residents & Visitors Stay Home Unless Absolutely Necessary” MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 2, 2020) – This morning (04/03/20) the Mohave County Public Health Department received two positive COVID-10 test results in the county. One case, an adult, is out of the Lake Havasu City service area, and is in isolation, recovering at home. This individual is epidemiologically linked to one of the previous LHC cases. The second case, also an adult, is out of the Kingman service area and is isolation and recovering at home as well. Our nurses have begun the case investigations and will be working with the…

The Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed the 9th positive case of COVID-19 in the Bullhead City service area. The individual, an adult, is being treated in the hospital under strict isolation protocols. Shortly thereafter, the county Department of Public Health confirmed the 10th positive case of COVID-19.  This one is in the Lake Havasu City service area. The individual, an adult, is not hospitalized at this time and recovering at home. There are now a total of ten confirmed cases in Mohave County, four in Lake Havasu City, two in Bullhead City, and four in Kingman. Mohave County Public…

Additional restrictions are being imposed to promote public health and prevent spread of the coronavirus at the Mohave County courthouse in Kingman. Various social distancing and operations changes were previously implemented under an Administrative Order issued last month by Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler.    Three of the four judges who hear criminal cases have now ramped up restrictions to the point that mostly only court personnel will appear in person for hearings. In-custody defendants will mostly appear by video and others will participate by teleconference when criminal cases are heard by Judges Rick Lambert, Derek Carlisle and Doug Camacho.    “No in-person…

Additional restrictions are being imposed to promote public health and prevent spread of the coronavirus at the Mohave County courthouse in Kingman. Various social distancing and operations changes were previously implemented under an Administrative Order issued last month by Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler.    Three of the four judges who hear criminal cases have now ramped up restrictions to the point that mostly only court personnel will appear in person for hearings. In-custody defendants will mostly appear by video and others will participate by teleconference when criminal cases are heard by Judges Rick Lambert, Derek Carlisle and Doug Camacho.    “No in-person…

Four-day week implemented- KINGMAN – The Kingman Municipal Court will be open to the public, but it is encouraging people to avoid coming to the courthouse if possible. If someone is feeling ill, or has reason to believe that they have been exposed to someone who is ill, they are being asked to not enter into the Kingman Municipal Court. If someone has health concerns and they are unable to appear in court then they can call the Kingman Municipal Court at (928) 753-8193 to discuss their court matter. The Court is also asking that individuals delay any non-essential matters that they…

 Rusty Cooper will be the City of Kingman’s next Chief of Police. The 28-year Kingman Police Department (KPD) veteran currently serving as deputy Chief is excited to be selected to succeed retiring Chief Bob Devries.    “It is very special. It’s an honor. It’s a privilege,” Cooper said Wednesday morning. “I’ve enjoyed my service with the city immensely. I’m looking forward to continuing on in my new role as Chief of Police. It’s an amazing group of people that Chief Devries has put into place and has established. So, I’m very proud and honored to carry on.”    Deputy Chief Evan Kunert,…