Category: Court News

KINGMAN – A Bullhead City woman caught hocking stolen jewelry and possessing methamphetamine entered a plea agreement Tuesday that could bring time in the Arizona Department of Corrections. Terms of the deal entered August 13 for Amber Wilkinson, 37, afford Judge Billy Sipe the flexibility to place her on probation or impose up to 18 months in prison. The agreement dismisses possession of dangerous drugs and narcotic drugs charges, two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia and three counts of trafficking in stolen property. Wilkinson pleaded guilty to a single count of trafficking in stolen property for receiving more than $900…

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City woman was released from the Mohave County Jail following imposition of sentence in an impaired driving incident that included a crash and a scuffle with police officers. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert on August 12 imposed an 83-day jail sentence for Cali Samson, 21, and credited her for the same number of days spent in custody. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said Samson was 20 years old when she illegally drank alcohol and drove while impaired on May 21 as the car she was operating struck another vehicle and a building in the…

KINGMAN – A Bullhead City man charged in an episode of violence evades a possible prison sentence under terms of a plea agreement entered in Mohave County Superior Court on August 13. Terms of the deal require Judge Rick Lambert to place Tyler Ziilch, 38, on probation at a September 9 sentencing hearing. Judge Lambert also has discretion to order up to a year in the county jail and up to $20,000 in restitution. Bullhead City Police Spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the May 31 incident occurred at the victim’s home in the 1900 block of East Robson Circle. She said…

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man complained of unfair treatment, but nonetheless encouraged a judge in Kingman to approve the plea agreement that sends him to the Arizona Department of Corrections for a decade. The ten-year prison term is mandated in the plea deal convicting Kevin Goc, 51, of two counts of attempted possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Defense attorney Jon Gillenwater told Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert that his client is apologetic for his illegal conduct, but Goc told the court he is getting a raw deal. “Your Honor, I feel like the injustice is…

BULLHEAD CITY – A local judge has declined a prison option but ordered a 120 day jail sentence for a Bullhead City man who was impaired when he crashed his vehicle through the glass front doors of a convenience store, injuring a patron a year ago. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle placed Alexander Molnar on probation during an August 15 sentencing hearing and ordered the 70-year-old to perform 80 hours of community work service. “Not the way I pictured my life ending,” Molnar said, when asked if he’d like to address the Court. He apologized for harm and…

MOHAVE VALLEY – A Mohave Valley man told a judge last Friday that he killed his girlfriend early this year to end her suffering. Mohave County Superior Court Judge ordered a 13-year prison term for James Manker, 28. It was revealed during the sentencing hearing that Manker was severely disabled when he drove drunk and crashed a vehicle when he was a teenager about a decade ago. His friends told the Court that Manker struggled to live a normal life after the accident and his loneliness led to his relationship with Tina Stimmell, 56. Manker’s confession to law enforcement authorities…