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97 grams of marijuana seized in traffic stop

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Aaron Jacob De La Cruz, 19, of Lake Havasu City, on multiple felony charges. On Friday, Oct. 11, at approximately 9 p.m., deputies made a traffic stop for a disabled brake light. A search of the vehicle was conducted and deputies located 20 individually packaged THC vape pen cartridges, 97 grams of marijuana, baggies, and a digital scale. When asked about the quantity of items found in the vehicle, De La Cruz claimed it was for personal use.

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KPD responds to suicide, mail theft

KINGMAN – Kingman Police report that an elderly man found dead in a vehicle apparently committed suicide. Deputy Chief Rusty Cooper said the 90-year-old shot himself in a van that was parked on a dirt lot behind a business in the 3900 block of Stockton Hill Road Monday afternoon, Oct. 14. Cooper said it is believed that the shooting occurred the previous evening. There was no sign of foul play and the name of the victim is withheld pending notification of kin. Cooper said investigators are also looking for information that will help them identify suspects in another mail theft…

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Prison term mandated for shooter

KINGMAN – A Bullhead City man will go to the Arizona Department of Corrections for his involvement in an April 1 shooting incident in the vicinity of Mead Lane and Gregg Lane. No one was injured. An attempted second degree murder charge is being reduced to an aggravated assault conviction for Jonathan Hash, 21. The agreement convicts Hash of a second aggravated assault count while other charges are dismissed. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jim Ferlmann said Hash initiated a confrontation before members of the group followed as he retreated. Ferlmann said shots were fired in the direction of the individuals….

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13th Annual Walk Away from Drugs & Public Safety Expo slated

KINGMAN – Join the City of Kingman, Kingman Police Department, Mohave County Sheriff Department and Kingman Fire Department  on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in their 13th Annual Walk Away From Drugs & Public Safety Expo. This will be happening at three starting points: Smith’s Food and Drug, Firefighter Park and Mother Road Harley Davidson. The ending point will be Centennial Park near the north softball fields. Hot dogs and refreshments will be provided to participants by the Powerhouse Kiwanis & Moose Lodge 1704. For more information contact Tiffiny Reed or Chief DeVries at the Kingman Police Department at 928-753-2191.

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Search for new police chief begins; Devries to retire next May

KINGMAN – Finding a new police chief will be Ron Foggins’ first major personnel task during his tenure as Kingman City Manager. Kingman Police Department Chief Bob Devries will end a 40-year law enforcement career when he retires early next May. Foggin said filling the position internally would be ideal. “My preference is always to look to promote from within,” Foggin said. “I’m going to look to see who is interested and who would be a good team player to add to the senior leadership team. And if that can come from inside the organization, I would love that.” Foggin…

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Drug dealer gets five-year sentence

KINGMAN – A Lake Havasu City drug dealer was sentenced to a five-year prison term Wednesday. The punishment Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle imposed for Chad Van Allen, 32, was mandated in a plea agreement. Van Allen pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs for sale and manufacturing dangerous drugs. Van Allen possessed about 28 grams of methamphetamine when arrested at his place of employment last December, according to Lake Havasu City police. Prosecutor Amanda Claerhout said he also possessed a usable amount of heroin and 16 grams each of marijuana and…

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