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Plea hearing postponed pending mental health exam

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Monday’s change of plea hearing for a Kingman man charged with second degree murder was postponed. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle granted a defense motion to allow Bradley Stumpf, 32, to have a preliminary mental health examination. Court records show Stumpf told DPS investigators that he had been hearing voices for months when he confessed in the February killing of Jason McCafferty, 46. The pair were returning from a survey work detail in Phoenix when McCafferty was shot and killed in a vehicle at the Interstate 40, Stockton Hill Road off ramp. Records show Stumpf claimed…

Cheers to 10 Years!

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The public is invited to join in the 10-year Kingman anniversary celebration honoring United Way/River Cities United Way. The celebration will be held Thursday, Oct. 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Club of Youth, 301 N. First St. For further information call Maria at 928-436-8155.

MRF hosts Paul Gosar, Regina Cobb

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum (MRF) meeting on tonight, October 9, at 5:30 p.m. with Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ District 2) and Arizona House Representative Regina Cobb (AZ District 5), who will be speaking and answering questions. MRF meetings are held at Golden Corral, 3580 Stockton Hill Rd. There is an admission charge of $2 per person to assist with the meeting costs. An early bird special price is available for those arriving and paying for their meals prior to 4 p.m. For reservations, which are requested and helpful or for further information, please…

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Gilligan trial to begin in late October

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Trial will begin on October 29 for a Kingman man accused of sexual abuse and torture of a local woman and her 11-year-old son. Prosecutor Jacob Cote, defense attorney Sandra Carr and Judge Billy Sipe will conduct a pre-trial hearing on October 28 to handle any motions or other matters in the case against Jerry Gilligan, 72. Gilligan previously served more than two decades in prison for the murder of his step-father before he was paroled in 2013. He is named in a 26-count indictment charging him with a number of sex offenses as well as assault and…

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Three deaths are under investigation

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 mins

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is conducting three death investigations. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said one of them began as a missing person case. Authorities had been looking for Bruce Downey, a 70-year-old Kingman man who was last seen on September 29. Mortensen said Downey’s body was found Sunday afternoon in a desert area near Shinarump Drive, off Interstate 40. Downey’s body was transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for autopsy and cause of death determination. The office will also attempt to identify and determine the cause of death of another man whose body was found Saturday morning…

Community News

2019 Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Car Show slated Oct 27

Pam Wanner7 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Classic and custom vehicles, and hundreds of spectators from around the tri-state area are expected to converge on the Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Foundation Car Show this month. This premiere K9 car show, a favorite for local car enthusiasts, is slated for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, October 27, at the Mohave Market Place, 5480 AZ-95, in Fort Mohave. The car show is open to classics, rat rods, customs, regular cars, trucks and motorcycles. “We do not discriminate; it can be that old banged-up-beater vehicle that has been passed down from family member to family member…

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Plea hearing postponed pending mental health exam

Cheers to 10 Years!

MRF hosts Paul Gosar, Regina Cobb

Gilligan trial to begin in late October

Three deaths are under investigation

2019 Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Car Show slated Oct 27

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