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Multiple drug charges, firearm charge for Havasu man

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were called to investigate a suspicious man inside an RV, where the property owners were not at home. A man matching the description, Ellis Dan Handley, 42 of Lake Havasu City, was detained nearby. Handley was physically restrained due to repeated requests to remove his hands from his pockets. It was found that Handley possessed a gun in his pocket, along with drug paraphernalia. A search of his backpack revealed 45 rounds of ammunition, 4.8 grams of methamphetamine, 1.2 grams of a brown tar-like substance, and four Adderall pills. Handley…

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Multiple drug charges, firearm charge for Havasu man

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were called to investigate a suspicious man inside an RV, where the property owners were not at home. A man matching the description, Ellis Dan Handley, 42 of Lake Havasu City, was detained nearby. Handley was physically restrained due to repeated requests to remove his hands from his pockets. It was found that Handley possessed a gun in his pocket, along with drug paraphernalia. A search of his backpack revealed 45 rounds of ammunition, 4.8 grams of methamphetamine, 1.2 grams of a brown tar-like substance, and four Adderall pills. Handley…

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Former deputy arrested

KINGMAN – A former California law enforcement official who allegedly embezzled $100,000 from a Merced County sheriff’s association group has been arrested in Kingman. Deputy Chief Rusty Cooper said Kingman police learned that former Merced County Sheriff’s deputy Phillip Brooks, 52, was staying at a home in the 2400 block of Natalie Street. Cooper said officers used a PA system to contact anyone inside the home at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23. “Brooks exited the home and was taken into custody without incident,” Cooper said. Brooks was booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Center as a fugitive from…

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Former deputy arrested

KINGMAN – A former California law enforcement official who allegedly embezzled $100,000 from a Merced County sheriff’s association group has been arrested in Kingman. Deputy Chief Rusty Cooper said Kingman police learned that former Merced County Sheriff’s deputy Phillip Brooks, 52, was staying at a home in the 2400 block of Natalie Street. Cooper said officers used a PA system to contact anyone inside the home at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23. “Brooks exited the home and was taken into custody without incident,” Cooper said. Brooks was booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Center as a fugitive from…

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Havasu kicks off springs with multiple events

Bass tourney, off-road racing, PWC racing LAKE HAVASU CITY – In March, Lake Havasu City spring breakers seldom stray beyond the heart of spring break at the Bridgewater Channel, leaving the rest of the city wide open for exciting special events under sunny skies. “Spring’s ideal weather and fun-loaded special events calendar are big draws for families and visitors beyond college age. Car shows, off-road and personal watercraft (PWC) competitions, bass tournaments, and even scooter competitions are just a few of the special events held this March,” says Terence Concannon, president and CEO of Go Lake Havasu. New in Havasu…

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Veterans benefits breakfast

KINGMAN – White Cliffs Senior Living, 3600 Peterson Rd., invites the public to a continental breakfast and informative presentation with David Kent of the Arizona Department of Veterans Council and Vietnam Veterans of America – Mohave County.  Attendees will learn how VA benefits can help reduce the cost of Assisted Living and long-term care, how to qualify for assistance and more. To attend please call 928-681-1050 by February 24.

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