Category: Court News

KINGMAN – A Mohave County jury has convicted a man of hauling drugs through Mohave County. The panel deliberated about 3.5 hours Wednesday before finding Yefry Harrison Arias-Saldana, 35, guilty of transportation of dangerous drugs for sale and transportation of narcotic drugs for sale. The defendant from Chicago, Illinois was acquitted of a drug paraphernalia possession count. Attorneys presented opening statements in the trial in Kingman Tuesday afternoon. Arias-Saldana did not return Wednesday and a warrant for his arrest was issued after the verdicts were read at the courthouse. Authorities said almost 12 pounds of methamphetamine and about 2.5 pounds…

KINGMAN – Multiple family members spoke on his behalf as a convicted sex offender was sentenced to 21 years in prison in Kingman on Sept. 5. His mother, grandfather, aunt and others expressed bewilderment that the man they said was such a good father had been accused, let alone convicted, of sex crimes involving his adopted daughter. “It’s just unbelievable,” his grandfather said of Shawn Cameron. “He’s been the best grandson that I think anyone can have.” Other family members said the victim, now 20, fabricated the allegations when she had a troubled period as a teenager. Prosecutor Amanda Claerhout…

KINGMAN – A Lake Havasu City man convicted of drug offenses was given a three-year prison term during a Sept. 6 sentencing hearing in Kingman. The punishment for Kevin Leal, 30, was mandated in a plea agreement convicting him of possession of narcotic drugs for sale and possession of dangerous drugs for sale. The charges stemmed from a January 24 search of a residence at 2785 Barbara Drive. Officers responding to a domestic dispute conducted a search after smelling marijuana after they arrived. Authorities said police seized more than 17 grams of cocaine, more than 130 prescription pills, drug paraphernalia…