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Watson feted as office exit eminent

Decades of multi-faceted public service are winding down for outgoing Dist. 1 Mohave County supervisor Gary Watson. The Kingman republican is completing his final term of office to ride the retirement trail. Family, friends, county employees and others gathered Thursday to offer Watson thanks, praise, cards and gifts at his “Happy Trails” occasion at the county administration building. Dave Hawkins

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Prison for meth dealer

KINGMAN – A Kingman woman asked for leniency as she faced a 5-15-year prison term at her Tuesday sentencing hearing. “I’d like to apologize for my actions,” Lisa Walls, 50, told Judge Doug Camacho. Deputy Mohave County attorney Morgan Carstensen urged the judge to impose maximum punishment because the defendant sold quarter-pound increments of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on multiple occasions. “Ms. Walls is not someone who sells merely to support her habit. She’s doing this specifically for pecuniary gain,” Carstensen said. “Ms. Walls was a significant player in the drug sales community in Kingman.” Walls was convicted of…

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Santa Sleigh donation

BULLLHEAD CITY – Scooter’s Family Fun Center Manager Chris Colianno presented free miniature golf passes to Shop with a Cop President Andrew Sevillano. The free golf passes will be presented to each child participating in the Bullhead City Shop with a Cop, LVMPD Searchlight & Laughlin Santa Cops, Fort Mohave Shop with a 1st Responder programs and Toys for Tots. This nearly 5,000 free miniature golf passes donated will bring smiles to children’s faces and help make Christmas in the Tri-State a little brighter this holiday season. Scooters’ Family Fun Center is proud to participate in the Fraternal Order of…

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Santa Sleigh donation

BULLLHEAD CITY – Scooter’s Family Fun Center Manager Chris Colianno presented free miniature golf passes to Shop with a Cop President Andrew Sevillano. The free golf passes will be presented to each child participating in the Bullhead City Shop with a Cop, LVMPD Searchlight & Laughlin Santa Cops, Fort Mohave Shop with a 1st Responder programs and Toys for Tots. This nearly 5,000 free miniature golf passes donated will bring smiles to children’s faces and help make Christmas in the Tri-State a little brighter this holiday season. Scooters’ Family Fun Center is proud to participate in the Fraternal Order of…

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Sting brings 15 years for sex offense

KINGMAN – Another defendant snagged in an investigation where a male detective posed as a 13-year-old girl is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections for sex offense convictions. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert imposed a 15-year prison term Monday for Shane McHone, 30, Kingman. Judge Lambert also sentenced McHone to lifetime probation once his prison sentence is completed, agreeing with prosecutor Karolina Czaplinska who said the convict should be monitored to make certain he doesn’t target minors again. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office operation used a detective whose social media posts drew responses from men whom he…

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Sting brings 15 years for sex offense

KINGMAN – Another defendant snagged in an investigation where a male detective posed as a 13-year-old girl is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections for sex offense convictions. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert imposed a 15-year prison term Monday for Shane McHone, 30, Kingman. Judge Lambert also sentenced McHone to lifetime probation once his prison sentence is completed, agreeing with prosecutor Karolina Czaplinska who said the convict should be monitored to make certain he doesn’t target minors again. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office operation used a detective whose social media posts drew responses from men whom he…

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