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Roberts faces 10 years for manslaughter in DUI case

KINGMAN ­ A Kingman man faces more than a decade behind bars for an intoxicated, wrong-way driving traffic accident that claimed the life of a Lake Havasu City woman five months ago. Connor Roberts, 26, will be convicted of manslaughter through a plea agreement entered during an Aug. 9 hearing conducted before Judge Doug Camacho. Roberts also pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI wrong-way driving.  The Department of Public Safety (DPS) said a vehicle operated by Roberts was northbound on SR 95 at 9:30 a.m. on March 10 when it struck a southbound vehicle at milepost 199, about three miles from…

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Anguis refuses to mask up during board meetings

MOHAVE COUNTY – Continuing debate over the merits of face cover during the COVID-19 pandemic turned a bit chippy during Monday’s Board of supervisors meeting. Supervisors circled back to another meandering discussion of county policy requiring non-exempt citizens to wear masks in county buildings and the board auditorium. Board Chairman Jean Bishop noted her concern that Dist. 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius and Dist. 5 Supervisor Ron Gould commonly don’t wear masks while at the dais during meetings. “Supervisor Angius I haven’t shared this before but I feel a little uncomfortable sitting in between you and Supervisor Gould not wearing a…

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Lamacki sentenced for assaulting officer

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man convicted of violence against a local police officer following a DUI-related traffic stop was sentenced in Kingman on Friday, Feb. 16. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen credited Jacob Lamacki, 24, for the 37 days he previously spent in custody while ruling that no further jail time is necessary, provided that the defendant complies with conditions of probation for three years. Deputy County Attorney James Schoppmann told the court at the Jan. 17 change of plea hearing that Lamacki became combative following the Oct., 14, 2023 traffic stop in the…

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Lake Havasu City Council Election Packets Available 

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City announces that packets containing information, forms, documents and petitions necessary for a Lake Havasu City resident to run for City Council in the Fall Election are available. Three Councilmember seats are on the ballot for the Fall Primary Election on August 6. Those seats are currently held by Councilmembers Nancy Campbell, David Lane, and Vice Mayor Cameron Moses. Prospective candidates can make an appointment to pick-up a packet directly from the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (928) 453-4142 anytime during regular office hours. Candidates must…

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Land bought for new office building

A developer is purchasing land to build a new office to house state employees who work in two older offices in downtown Kingman. Harrison Properties Vice President Jeff Dalton said the transaction securing ownership of a 4.55-acre parcel between Kenneth and Adams on Airway Avenue will close in mid-May. Dalton said plans will soon be submitted seeking a building permit for the proposed construction of a 40,000 sq. ft. office on the vacant lot. Sun State Builders of Phoenix will be the contractor. Dalton said the new building should be ready for occupancy next February. About 75 Department of Economic…

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