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20 pounds of meth moved through Mohave County

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Sentence for meth trafficking ‘lenient’ KINGMAN – Mohave County Judge Billy Sipe has imposed 7.5-year prison sentences after reluctantly approving drug case plea agreements that he questioned for its “leniency.” The punishment was stipulated in plea deals convicting two Indiana men of transporting dangerous drugs for sale. Cristian Lopez, 24, was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 15 just south of the Utah border in January. Twenty pounds of methamphetamine was confiscated, separately packaged in 20 one-pound bags. “That’s a substantial amount of meth,” Judge Sipe told attorneys, asking them to justify the sentencing…

Alleged hacker may have extorted photos from up to 50 children

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE VALLEY – A Mohave Valley teenager has been arrested following an investigation revealing he has been hacking into social media accounts of dozens of underage victims. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said an investigation began on August 19 when detectives received a report of attempted extortion of a 17-year-old girl. “The victim advised that her social media account had been hacked and the hacker had removed all of her inappropriate photos from her account,” Mortensen said in a news release. “The hacker then contacted the victim and advised the photos would be released unless she gave the hacker access to other…

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Arizona Game and Fish accepting applications for Heritage Fund grants

Pam Wanner7 years ago3 mins

Application deadline Oct. 31 for $380,000 in grants The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting applications for $380,000 in Heritage Fund grants through 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31. Grant funding will be available through a competitive application process in the following categories: schoolyard habitat, urban wildlife/habitat, public access, and Identification, Inventory, Acquisition, Protection and Management (IIAPM). In addition to local, county, state, federal and tribal governmental agencies, school districts and public charter schools, the department welcomes non-profit organizations to apply for a Heritage Grant as eligible applicants. This eligibility applies to any non-profit group which meets the internal revenue…

U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly to visit Mohave County cities this week

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Platform stands on water resources, climate change MOHAVE COUNTY – U.S. senate candidate Mark Kelly will be making a number of appearances in La Paz and Mohave County this week. The retired U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut visits the Parker area Thursday, Sept. 19, before swinging through Lake Havasu, Bullhead City and Kingman on Friday, Sept 20. “I’m really looking forward to it. As a candidate it’s my first visit to Mohave and La Paz counties. So, I haven’t seen a lot of that part of Arizona recently,” Kelly said. “I’m excited to meet folks and learn about the…

Ribbon cutting set for Bravo the Bull unveiling

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City will be holding a ribbon cutting celebration for the unveiling of the Bravo the Bull statue on Friday, September 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Laughlin Ranch Blvd and Hwy 95. Please join Mayor Tom Brady and the Bullhead City Council members in celebrating this wonderful new attraction to the city. A short dedication ceremony, unveiling and ribbon cutting will take place at 8:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Executive Assistant Claire Adams at 928-763-0122.

Hamersley enters supervisor race

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Jim Hamersley says he is excited to seek the republican nomination for District 1 Mohave County Supervisor. Hamersley grew up in Kingman and returned a couple of years ago after a three-decade career in technology management and leadership roles where he said he found solutions for organizations in the public and private sector from Yuma to Alaska, and from Northern California to Chicago. “I implement systems to improve operational efficiencies, reducing business operations costs and better servicing the customers. That’s what I’ve done for 30 years,” Hamersley said. “Mediocrity in government these days is no longer tolerated…

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20 pounds of meth moved through Mohave County

Alleged hacker may have extorted photos from up to 50 children

Arizona Game and Fish accepting applications for Heritage Fund grants

U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly to visit Mohave County cities this week

Ribbon cutting set for Bravo the Bull unveiling

Hamersley enters supervisor race

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