Category: Court News

A deputy suffered minor leg injuries after a law enforcement vehicle pursuit from La Paz County ventured north into Mohave County Wednesday, Feb. 4. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the Mohave County Sheriff’s office was notified at 7:20 p.m. that the  chase of a 2016 Mini Cooper entered south Mohave County near the Bill Williams Bridge on Highway 95.   Mortensen said the suspect vehicle entered and quickly exited Cattail Cove State Park where a La Paz County sheriff’s deputy was staged near the entrance.    “The deputy positioned himself outside of his vehicle attempting to stop the suspect,” Mortensen said. “During…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man who was snared in an undercover investigation targeting adults seeking sex with underage girls is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections under terms of a plea agreement entered Friday in Mohave County Superior Court. Dean Tarnow, 46, is one of more than 20 men from Las Vegas to Parker who ended up indicted through an operation involving a Mohave County Sheriff’s detective who pretended to be a teenager. Prosecutor Karolina Czaplinska told Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle that Tarnow posted an ad on Craig’s List expressing interest in…

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has announced the promotion of Lara Kelly to the rank of Corporal. She has demonstrated that she has the knowledge and experience to excel in her new rank at the Adult Detention Facility. Lara Kelly is recognized as a valuable member of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Corporal Kelly started her career as a Detention Officer in September of 2018, where she has excelled in her assigned duties and was quickly assigned to Field Training Officer. Corporal Kelly came to MCSO with multiple years of experience, previously working as a correctional officer, certified deputy,…