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Sexual predator faces 15 to 47 years in prison

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A Laughlin resident snared in an undercover sting operation targeting male adults attempting to prey upon minors for sex faces a mandatory prison sentence following conviction at trial. The jury deliberated about two hours before returning guilty verdicts in August in Kingman in the case against Jay Lawler, 46. The initial operation where a male Mohave County Sheriff’s detective began communicating on social media while posing as a female teenager produced indictments of about one dozen men from Parker to Las Vegas. The detective diverted communications to text messages while posing as “Sabrina”, a fictitious 13-year-old with whom…

Board approves special use permit for Street Outlaws production

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Television production will occur in north Mohave County later this month. The Board of supervisors voted Monday in support of a special use permit allowing Pilgrim Operations to film episodes of Street Outlaws for the Discovery Channel. “Isn’t Street Outlaws like speed racing or drag racing or something like that, or do I have my reality shows mixed up,” queried Supervisor Hildy Angius. Supervisor Ron Gould said he is familiar with the premise of the show. “This is where they pretend to be illegally street drag racing,” Gould said, drawing chuckles from the audience. The drag racing…

SB&H receives substance abuse, mental health grant

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), has received an $849,915 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The funds will be used for a Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Center (CORC) with an Integrated Systems Approach that will serve individuals in Mohave County, Arizona. The SAMHSA grant will enable SB&H to enhance capacity and service options for Mohave County’s uninsured and underinsured populations directly addressing the county’s worsening opioid epidemic. The SB&H CORC will partner with and serve local hospitals, local Native American communities, police and fire, probation programs, behavioral health providers and local community groups. The program can…

Jerry Lakin donates FIDO Bags to first responders

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

More than 500,00 domestic animals, commonly referred to as four-legged family members, are affected by fires each year in the U.S., and of that number, an estimated 40,000 of them die from smoke inhalation alone. For the most part, local fire departments are not equipped to provided first aid to pets suffering from smoke inhalation because fire departments are only equipped with human emergency supplies. Their oxygen masks normally available to them are too flat and small to fit a pet’s face. Because of this, retired doctor Jerry Lakin, a Bullhead City resident, opened his heart and dug deep into…

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Alleged lottery ticket thief apprehended

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A lottery ticket thief was captured by officers as he fled a downtown Kingman convenience store early Sunday. Police Chief Rusty Cooper said officers responded at 4:45 a.m. to a report of a robbery in progress at the business in the 700 block of W. Beale St. Cooper said Kenneth Luman, 31, was running from the store when officers chased him down. “Officers were able to detain and ultimately control Luman who was found to be in possession of a large amount of AZ Lottery tickets,” Cooper said. Cooper said investigation determined that Luman got upset when he…

Airport Terminal Talk with Damon Anderson

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Join Airport Supervisor Damon Anderson for Airport Terminal Talk a casual in-person conversation, this Wednesday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m., at the Lake Havasu Municipal Airport Main Terminal located at 5600 N. Hwy 95, #1. Residents are encouraged to attend this socially distanced event to express any issues, concerns, or questions. The event does not require an RSVP and is an informal come-and-go setting. For more information please contact Cindy Herzog at (928) 764-3330.

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Sexual predator faces 15 to 47 years in prison

Board approves special use permit for Street Outlaws production

SB&H receives substance abuse, mental health grant

Jerry Lakin donates FIDO Bags to first responders

Alleged lottery ticket thief apprehended

Airport Terminal Talk with Damon Anderson

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