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Couple going different routes in fraud case

A couple charged with stealing mail to find checks to alter and cash them is taking different approaches to resolving their criminal cases. Bobby Deboard, 34, and Ginger Deboard, 32, appeared for back to back hearings at the Mohave County Courthouse on July 31.  Both Deboards were already on probation for their fraud case involvement in 2016 when Bullhead City police began investigating a mail theft spree in September, 2018. Spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the pair was suspected of passing counterfeit currency, making fake drivers licenses, stealing mail and altering and cashing checks when they turned themselves in January. Mohave…

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Sandman sentenced to 3.5 years for drug sale

The last of three defendants charged in a Bullhead City drug bust has been sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections. The trio was charged following a February, 2018 search that netted seizure of methamphetamine inside and outside a home in the 1800 block of Granada Drive. Matthew Sandman, 41, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempted sale of dangerous drugs for sale. Sandman explained his involvement during Thursday’s sentencing hearing in Kingman. Sandman seemed to imply that he was, at least in part, coerced by a confidential informant. He said the man dropped off money for him to…

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Dignitaries turn out for Republican picnic

The 2019 Mohave County Republican Picnic was held at the Mohave County Park in the Hualapai Mountains last weekend. More than 300 people escaped the blistering heat of Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and the surrounding areas to venture high into the Hualapai Mountains for cooler temperatures and to attend the picnic. From left to right Mohave County Supervisor District 4 Jean Bishop, Arizona State Representatives District 5 Leo Biasiucci and Regina Cobb, Arizona State Senator District 5 Sonny Borrelli and Mohave County Supervisor District 2 Hildy Angius, take time for a photo together. U.S. Congressman, Arizona’s Fourth Congressional…

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Downed utility pole leaves residents without power

GOLDEN SHORES – A vehicle collision involving a utility pole left 1,681 Mohave Electric Cooperative members in the Golden Shores area without power for about three hours early Tuesday morning. MEC became aware of the outage at 1:40 a.m. and crews were immediately dispatched to the scene and restored power at 4:36 a.m. Members wishing to receive outage alerts for their residence from MEC can create a SmartHub account by visiting the MEC website mohaveelectric.com. When signed in, select “Notifications,” “Manage Notifications,” and then “Service” to set up email or text message alerts. When members are experiencing an outage, they can see a…

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Be safe, prepare for your trek

(Editor’s Note: This is a second in the two-part series about lifesaving hiking and desert driving/exploring preparedness presented by Butch Meriwether, a Mohave County resident and photojournalist.) Ninety year-old “snowbird” Jack Bower, from Auburn, Calif., who has a winter home in Golden Valley, knows the need to be prepared. Bower has been exploring and treasure hunting in various areas of the western United States and throughout the world since he was about 17 years old. He recently ventured to Alaska in search for gold. “Besides food and emergency equipment, I always have a couple bottles of water and granola bars…

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District 4 Supervisor Bishop to seek re-election

MOHAVE COUNTY – District 4 Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop seeks re-election next year to serve one more term before ending well more than three decades of public service. Bishop began working as a sheriff’s deputy in 1986 before transitioning to Constable, then supervisor since June 2014. Bishop said her varied experience in law enforcement and government provides a good base for her role as supervisor. “That’s just it. I’ve got a good foundation,” Bishop said. “It’s just natural that I want to serve the people because that’s what I’ve done my entire career. I want to continue serving the…

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