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Judge rules that early signage illegal for Prop 415 opponents

MOHAVE COUNTY – A ruling by a judge in Kingman favors Bullhead City’s position that political signs supporting a “No” vote on Proposition 415 were put up about two weeks early.  Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen’s denial of a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) allows the city to enforce its statutory interpretation that some 75 signs must be taken down because they can’t legally be posted until September 5, 60 days before voters decide the ballot proposition in the general election. Following the near hour-long hearing that concluded late Wednesday afternoon, Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter…

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Two charged in LHC drug bust

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police report seizures and arrests following a two-month investigation of suspected sale of heroin and methamphetamine from a residence in the 3000 block of Erwin Lane. Officers serving a search warrant at that home on August 27 reportedly seized several grams of heroin, a half ounce of meth, multiple narcotic pills and numerous items of drug paraphernalia. Detective Chris Angus said proceeds from the sales of illegal drugs and items commonly associated with sales were also confiscated. Jason Drew, 38, and Taylor Merrick, 24, were arrested. Both were initially charged with possession of…

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MCSO adds new K9 team

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office would like to introduce their newest K9 team, Deputy Shawn McCleary and Grimm. K9 Grimm was selected on May 30, and the team began training together at Adlerhorst Police Dog Handler School. The team graduated and earned their certifications on August 23, and now specialize in patrol, narcotics, and handler protection. Deputy McCleary and Grimm will be assigned to the Lake Havasu City area. Deputy McCleary is a 14-year employee with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, graduating from the academy in December 2004.

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Kingman Police and Fire launch new tool for outreach, feedback

KINGMAN – At a time when it’s crucial to improve community relationships, the Kingman Fire Department and the Kingman Police Department have expanded their capabilities in their community engagement efforts, launching the SPIDR Tech platform this week. The platform will not only enable the Kingman Fire Department and the Kingman Police Department to send fully automated messages to victims of crimes and 911 callers, it will also allow them to close the communication loop by collecting community feedback about their experience with the Kingman Fire Department and the Kingman Police Department. The SPIDR Tech platform does this by allowing agencies…

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Traxler receives lifetime achievement award

KINGMAN – A Golden Valley woman who has worked for the Mohave County Attorney’s office for 26 years was recently presented a lifetime achievement award. Robin Traxler was lauded during the Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council annual conference for administrative professionals on August 23 in Mesa. Traxler began her near four-decade career in support of the criminal justice system in 1980 as a dispatcher for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. She transitioned to the county attorney’s office in 1993, where she has been indispensable, according to Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith. “Robin is an intricate part of our ‘business’ and…

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No bond for man accused of stabbing mother to death

KINGMAN – An alleged white supremacist “Skinhead” charged in the butcher-knife stabbing death of his mother appeared in court for an evidentiary hearing Tuesday. Judge Doug Camacho ruled that prosecutor Jaimye Ashley met her burden to show that proof is evident, and presumption is great that Travers Proulx, 43, murdered Bette Vaughn, 74 at Vaughn’s home on August 11. Camacho granted Ashley’s motion to hold Proulx without bond pending trial because the Deputy Mohave County Attorney also proved that the Bullhead City man was on felony release in another felony case when the murder occurred.  Proulx is charged with three…

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