On Thursday May 26th 2011, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office presented a “letter of commendation” to 10 year-old Rhaegan Palma at the Salome Elementary School assembly. This was awarded to Rhaegan due to her bravery on May 14th, when she entered a burning residence to save her grandmothers life. The following is the narrative that was written on the …

RWII Prevention Week The week before Memorial Day (May 23–29, 2011) is Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week. The goal of this observance is to raise awareness about healthy and safe swimming behaviors, including ways to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and injuries. RWIs are caused by germs spread by swallowing, breathing in mists or aerosols of, or …

La Paz County Attorney Press Release On May 6, 2011, a La Paz County jury convicted Martin William Dreager, 50, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, of DUI. Dreager received five days in jail, two years probation, a fine of $2,327.00 and he will have to install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle he operates for one year. The case …

The La Paz County Board of Supervisors have three scheduled work sessions for Monday and Tuesday (April 25th & 26th): Monday 8am: Discussion of La Paz County Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Budget Tuesday 9am: Discussion with Buckskin Sanitary District Board of Directors and engineers relating to their Master Plan Update and possible sites for future sewer treatment plants Tuesday 1:30pm: Discussion …

Over the past several months, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating numerous copper wire thefts from various farming operations in the eastern part of La Paz County. The thefts are occurring during the night time hours, and it appears that a vehicle(s) are being utilized to access the various locations. It also appears that more then one …

On April 11, 2011, David Allen Hall, 24, a transient, entered a plea of guilty to two counts of kidnapping. The plea agreement will require Hall to serve 10.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections. Hall is not eligible for probation or early release. Sentencing is set for May 9, 2011. The case was prosecuted by La Paz County …

Alert 1:43pm: Parker Police Department is looking for Gabriel Formanek in reference to a domestic assault. He is believed to be driving a purple 1996 Dodge Caravan with Arizona license plate ANM3732. He is believed to be armed with a .44 handgun. DO NOT APPROACH. Contact Dispatch at (928) 669-2281. Thank you for your assistance. (via nixle.com) ———– UPDATE: 3/14 8:16am — …

The La Paz County Sheriff’s Department is now online with the Nixle Website (nixle.com). If you subscribe to Nixle, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office will be able to provide you with “real time” information via text message directly to your cell phone (or email). For example, if a dangerous suspect is on the loose in your neighborhood, we can …

La Paz County Attorney Press Release On March 9, 2011, a La Paz County jury convicted Juan Manuel Romero, 28, of Parker, AZ, of Burglary and Theft. Romero will be sentenced on April 4, 2011. As a prior felon he faces 2.25 to 7.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections and is not eligible for probation. The case was …