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Two charged with drugs for sale

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Two Lake Havasu City men face prosecution following seizure of drugs, cash and weapons. Police were involved in an investigation of a rash of drug overdoses when they visited a two-bedroom apartment in the 2200 block of McCulloch Blvd on Sept. 29. They were able to conduct a search of the unit when they smelled marijuana and spotted drug paraphernalia when the door was opened. Officers reportedly confiscated about an ounce of cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms packaged for sale in baggies, dozens of marijuana oil cartridges, two firearms and more than $3,000 in cash. Arrested at the…

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Two charged with drugs for sale

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Two Lake Havasu City men face prosecution following seizure of drugs, cash and weapons. Police were involved in an investigation of a rash of drug overdoses when they visited a two-bedroom apartment in the 2200 block of McCulloch Blvd on Sept. 29. They were able to conduct a search of the unit when they smelled marijuana and spotted drug paraphernalia when the door was opened. Officers reportedly confiscated about an ounce of cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms packaged for sale in baggies, dozens of marijuana oil cartridges, two firearms and more than $3,000 in cash. Arrested at the…

Mask town hall draws sparse attendance

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A handful of citizens turned out for what was billed as a hybrid town-hall/workshop Thursday for Mohave County supervisors to gather public input on use of masks and the requirement to wear face cover in Mohave County buildings during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. About a half-dozen people addressed the board of supervisors in person and more than three dozen others submitted written statements. Board clerk Ginny Anderson and deputy county attorney Ryan Espling took turns reading those letters into the record during a 40-minute period. Anderson said 22 people were opposed while 30 people expressed support for use…

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Hot kitchen oil assault case hindered by language barrier

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago4 mins

KINGMAN – The language barrier that presented difficulty in the criminal investigation is also evident in legal proceedings for an elderly Asian defendant who allegedly brutally assaulted co-workers with hot oil at a Kingman eatery last spring. Parties had difficulty hearing and understanding one another during an Oct. 14 hearing for Kien Yun Wong, the 70-year old who reportedly slit his throat after attacking two male co-workers during the lunch hour at the Sakura Sushi & Grill. A translator appeared over the telephone which was placed behind COVID-19 plexiglass in the historical, though acoustically- challenged third story courtroom under an…

Meet the Candidates: MCC Governing Board District 2

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

To help the voters learn more about the candidates running for the MCC Governing Board District 2 seat, MCC created a Meet the Candidates web page at www.Mohave.edu/MeettheCandidates. It includes answers from each candidate to six questions from students, employees and community members. The candidates were also asked to submit a 250 word biographical statement. The questions, answers and biographical statements submitted to the college can be viewed online at www.Mohave.edu/MeettheCandidates. The MCC Governing Board holds a very important position in our community. Board members are elected community trustees who represent various districts throughout Mohave County, and provide oversight to ensure…

Meet the Candidates: MCC Governing Board District 2

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

To help the voters learn more about the candidates running for the MCC Governing Board District 2 seat, MCC created a Meet the Candidates web page at www.Mohave.edu/MeettheCandidates. It includes answers from each candidate to six questions from students, employees and community members. The candidates were also asked to submit a 250 word biographical statement. The questions, answers and biographical statements submitted to the college can be viewed online at www.Mohave.edu/MeettheCandidates. The MCC Governing Board holds a very important position in our community. Board members are elected community trustees who represent various districts throughout Mohave County, and provide oversight to ensure…

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Two charged with drugs for sale

Two charged with drugs for sale

Mask town hall draws sparse attendance

Hot kitchen oil assault case hindered by language barrier

Meet the Candidates: MCC Governing Board District 2

Meet the Candidates: MCC Governing Board District 2

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