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Stojevich gets 4 years for role in drug ring

KINGMAN – One of the 24 defendants charged through the Operation King Crimson investigation that reportedly dismantled two Kingman based drug rings is going to prison for convictions from a previous case. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle ordered a four-year prison term last Wednesday for Cynthia Stojevich, 37. Stojevich was convicted of trafficking in stolen property in 2011 and forgery in 2013 before serving prison time. Defense attorney George Hibbeler said Stojevich led a crime free life in Phoenix for seven years after prison, but relapsed into criminal activity after returning to Kingman where her troubles began. “It’s…

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I Sharpen Shears cuts the ribbon

FT. MOHAVE – The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce helped commemorate the opening of I Sharpen Shears in Fort Mohave this week. Owner George Smith has been sharpening shears for over nine years; three of those years have been in the Tri-State area providing sales and service of shears, scissors and clippers to stylists, barbers and groomers. He is now a Certified Service Technician for Bernina Sewing Machines. Among those attending and picture are Chamber Ambassadors, Board Members and staff including Smith, Janice Berkenheger, Carey Fearing, John Hassett, and Terri Sponder. The business is located at 5221 Hwy. 95 #6,…

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Sekel sentenced for drive-by homicide

BULLHEAD CITY – Sentence was imposed Wednesday for one of three men who were charged with murder, attempted murder and other charges for a deadly drive-by shooting a year ago in Bullhead City. Kevin Hurtado, 24, was killed and his wife was wounded by gunfire resulting from what had been an ongoing dispute. Brent Sekel, 24, entered a plea agreement convicting him of lesser offenses, including hindering prosecution and facilitation of a drive-by shooting. Defense attorney Scott Ruffner told the Court that Sekel was not involved in the shooting for which two co-defendants are responsible. Judge Doug Camacho imposed a…

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Second recall targets Miles, Stehly

KINGMAN – A municipal mask mandate that has since expired motivated the first recall drive that James Coffman launched on Sept. 14 in an effort to push Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and four Kingman City council members out of office. A second recall drive targeting Miles and council member Jamie Scott Stehly was initiated on Oct. 19. Stanley Hicks argues both should be subjected to recall election for their positions on various sales tax and budget related matters. Hicks is also critical of their support for a proposed ban on circus events in the city. Deputy City Clerk Melinda Mauser…

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Kingman 9-1-1 communications center earns international accreditation

KINGMAN – The Kingman 9-1-1 Communications Center was awarded national accreditation on Friday, November 13, by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in the Public Safety Communications program. The program provides a communications center with a process to systemically review and internally assess its operations and procedures while collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of making sound operational and administrative business decisions, creating leadership and practitioner-accountability. The Kingman 9-1-1 Communications Center is one of only two accredited Center’s in Arizona and only the second Fire-managed Center in the nation to achieve CALEA Public Safety Communications…

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Courts saw multiple drug cases Friday

MOHAVE COUNTY – Several Colorado River community drug cases were handled during Friday hearings conducted at the Mohave County courthouse in Kingman. The harshest outcome was afforded Austyn Bird, 24, Bullhead City. Judge Billy Sipe imposed the 9.25-year prison term stipulated in the plea agreement convicting Bird in three felony cases while two others are dismissed. Bird pleaded guilty two sale of narcotic drug charges and two counts of possession of narcotic drugs for sale, offenses committed in March, May and April of this year. Judge Sipe noted that Bird possessed 42.7 grams and 25.7 grams of heroin when arrested…

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