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Prison ordered for Kingman drug dealer

KINGMAN – A 7.5-year prison sentence was ordered Wednesday for a Kingman drug dealer. The punishment imposed by Mohave County Judge Doug Camacho was stipulated in the plea agreement convicting 46-year-old Jesus Sanchez of possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Deputy county attorney Amanda Claerhout said officers executing a search warrant last Nov. at a home in the 400 block of Wilshire Avenue discovered the meth in the convict’s bedroom. Dave Hawkins

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Police making progress in burglary, robbery cases

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City police report progress in their investigation of small business burglary and robbery incidents that occurred within a short time span last month. Investigation resulted in the identification of suspects Matthew David Patrick, 18, and Anthony Robert Wartella. Bullhead City police department spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said Patrick and Wartella entered the Maverick gas station on Desert Foothills Boulevard on Dec. 14. She said one of them stole merchandise while the other assaulted and dragged a female employee as she tried to get help. “They fled with hundreds of dollars’ worth of tobacco products,” Fromelt said. “Shortly…

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Republican group meets

KINGMAN – Conservative Republican Club of Kingman will have its February meeting on Monday, February 8 at 11:15 a.m. at the BPO Elks Club at 900 Gates Avenue (across from the golf course).  Guest speakers will be Mohave County District 1’s newest Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter, and Mohave County Elections Director Allen Tempert.  Lingenfelter will be speaking about the budget, future plans, and coping with the pandemic. Tempert will talk on the recent election and steps being taken to ensure election integrity.  There will be time for open questioning as well. The meeting is open to the public, and admission costs…

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State prison COVID outbreak confirmed

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s non-disclosure policy regarding location of COVID-19 outbreak left the public to speculate for five days before a huge case cluster could be confirmed at the state prison that the GEO Group operates in Golden Valley. A news release from the county last Friday reported that about 200 new coronavirus cases confirmed between last Thursday and Friday were from an unidentified congregate setting. The county has refused to identify outbreak locations throughout the pandemic, citing privacy and confidentiality concerns. When asked if citizens do not have a right to know about locations as a public health…

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State prison COVID outbreak confirmed

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s non-disclosure policy regarding location of COVID-19 outbreak left the public to speculate for five days before a huge case cluster could be confirmed at the state prison that the GEO Group operates in Golden Valley. A news release from the county last Friday reported that about 200 new coronavirus cases confirmed between last Thursday and Friday were from an unidentified congregate setting. The county has refused to identify outbreak locations throughout the pandemic, citing privacy and confidentiality concerns. When asked if citizens do not have a right to know about locations as a public health…

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Lange awarded Outstanding Republican Worker 2020

At the statutory meeting of the Arizona Republican Party, Chairman Kelli Ward presented Denny Lange with the Outstanding Republican Worker Award 2020 for Mohave County.  Lange is well known in Kingman and is a Precinct Committeeman as well as the Voter Registration Chairman for the District 1 GOP office.  Lange also serves as a State Committeeman for Arizona “Denny is a great asset to this office and the Party as a whole.  He personally collected nearly 2,500 nomination petition signatures for Republican candidates, including almost 1,000 signatures for Congressman Gosar alone for the 2020 election,” said District 1 Director Becky…

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