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Havasu Silent Witness seeks additional board members

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Havasu Silent Witness is seeking local residents to serve as volunteer members on the Board of Directors. Formed in 2000, Havasu Silent Witness endeavors to make a positive impact on crime in Lake Havasu City. Members are dedicated to creating a safer community by working in partnership with citizens, media, and the Lake Havasu City Police Department. While the Havasu Silent Witness Board works closely with the Lake Havasu City Police Department, it is a separate, community-based 503(c)(3) non-profit organization. All rewards paid out are funded through private donations from the community and community-based fundraisers. Members…

Search & Rescue members recognized at dinner

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue units held their annual Installation and Awards Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 1, with Sheriff Schuster. Searchers from the Bullhead City Unit, Lake Havasu City Unit, Kingman Unit and the Arizona Strip Unit were recognized for their valuable contributions to search and rescue in Mohave County. In 2019, the unit searchers responded to about 100 missions for help and numerous training classes throughout the year. Search and Rescue is made possible with searchers who volunteer their time.

Sharpe promoted to sergeant

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Justin Sharpe to the rank of Sergeant. Sharpe has demonstrated that he has the knowledge, experience, and determination to excel in his new rank at the Adult Detention Facility. He is recognized as a valuable member of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Sharpe started his career as a Detention Officer in April of 2013. After excelling in his duties as an officer, he was assigned to Field Training Officer, and later assigned to oversee the training department as Training Coordinator for four years. In July of 2019, Sharpe was promoted…

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Victim was stabbed multiple times; Nelson pleads guilty

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A stabbing at a behavioral health residential facility in Bullhead City will result in a prison term for one of the combatants. Ethan Nelson, 29, pleaded guilty Thursday, February 6 to aggravated assault. Terms of the deal require Judge Doug Camacho to impose a 2- to 8.75-year prison term during a March 18 sentencing hearing. Bullhead City police said Nelson stabbed his 60-year-old roommate multiple times last November at the Good Care Network home in the 2200 block of Ventura Drive. Nelson fled the violence but was arrested by police in the area of Riverview and Kaibab…

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Murder-suicide traffic stop

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – State police said a local resident committed a murder-suicide following a Sunday traffic stop in Kingman. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said the older model pickup truck was pulled over at 1:49 p.m. A news release said during the course of the traffic stop the trooper learned the driver and passenger had felony warrants with nationwide extradition pending for illegal drugs out of Colorado. “When the trooper returned to the pickup, the driver displayed a handgun and shot the female passenger,” the release said. “As a result of the driver’s actions, the trooper drew and fired…

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BHC man assaulted Walmart employee during robbery

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City police have made an arrest following a confrontation that resulted in an injury for a Walmart employee. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said officers placed Jessie Aranda, 20, in custody Monday and booked him into the Adult Detention Center on robbery and aggravated assault charges. Fromelt said a 64-year-old Walmart employee approached a man who was leaving the store with a cart full of stolen merchandise at 3:40 a.m. on Friday, January 31. “The suspect then pushed the woman to the ground and fled with the stolen items,” Fromelt said. “The victim was transported to Western…

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Havasu Silent Witness seeks additional board members

Search & Rescue members recognized at dinner

Sharpe promoted to sergeant

Victim was stabbed multiple times; Nelson pleads guilty

Murder-suicide traffic stop

BHC man assaulted Walmart employee during robbery

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