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Sailley convicted of assault charges in domestic violence case

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man who took the witness stand with confidence Friday morning at his bench trial in Kingman unraveled hours later when the Court began convicting him of violence involving his former longtime partner and mother of his child. Kenneth Sailley, 29, appeared a mix of bewildered and agitated as Judge Doug Camacho articulated reasons he was finding him guilty of two aggravated assault counts, assault and kidnapping.

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Upgrades coming for Palo Christi school building

KINGMAN – A Scottsdale-based firm will breathe new life into the historic Palo Christi Elementary school in downtown Kingman. Sun Valley Builders has been awarded a $5.24-million bid to renovate portions of the building located at 500 Maple St.

“We are not changing any of the infrastructure of the main building, other than widening the doors and adding the ADA ramp and putting in sprinkler systems,”

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Head, Holmes stroll down memory lane as BHC’s anniversary party nears

BULLHEAD CITY – Rodney Head and Robin Holmes patrolled Bullhead City for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) long before the Colorado River community incorporated 40 years ago in late Aug., 1984.

Holmes had a harsh introduction to the desert after moving from coastal California to work the Bullhead City district for the MCSO in 1976.

“It was so desolate and the wind was like 400 miles an hour and the dust flying everywhere,” Holmes recalled.

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Carter takes plea in shooting death

KINGMAN – A Golden Valley man pleaded not guilty to second degree murder during his Aug. 19 arraignment in Mohave County Superior Court. Kenneth Carter, 36, is charged in the Aug. 2 shooting death of David Roberts.

Sheriff’s Office personnel responding at 12:43 a.m. located the victim dead at the scene inside his home in the 3800 block of Diabase Drive.

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Medrano gets five years for child sex offenses

BULLHEAD CITY – An elderly Bullhead City sex offender offered apology at his Aug. 2 sentencing hearing. Raymond Medrano, 70, previously pleaded guilty to four counts reduced to attempted sexual conduct with a minor.

Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout told the Court that Medrano engaged in illegal sexual activity with girls 12 and 16 years of age between Jan. 1, 2023 and early March, 2024.

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