Residents that have been issued annual permits from the La Paz County Health Department should be receiving their renewal notice in the next few weeks. Instead of an annual permit being due on the anniversary of its application, it will be due January 31st. This will include but is not limited to permits for restaurants, mobile home parks, RV parks, …

County Attorney Press Release Earlier today, a La Paz County jury convicted Jerry Meyer, 65, of Ehrenberg, AZ, of resisting arrest. Meyer faces up to two years in prison. Meyer will be sentenced on December 13, 2010. The case was heard over two days in La Paz County Superior Court with Judge Michael Burke presiding. The case was prosecuted by …

Press release from La Paz County Sheriff’s Department The La Paz County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning to parents and potential users of ‘Spice’ or ‘K2’. Just because this substance is legal, it doesn’t mean that it is safe. Spice or K2 is a synthetic alternative to marijuana that has become increasingly popular throughout the United States and is …

Press release from La Paz County Health Department The La Paz County Health Department has completed this year’s school based influenza clinics. For the second year in a row, the health department has offered the influenza vaccine to children in the local schools. With the assistance of each school, informational consent packets were mailed to parents with children enrolled in …

On November 3rd, at 6pm at Parker High School-Multi Purpose Room (1600 Kofa), the La Paz County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss the BLM ”Trail Closure” issue impacting La Paz County and surrounding areas. If you are an ATVer, offroader or just enjoy our beautiful desert and its trails you will definitely want to attend. …

PRESS RELEASE from the LA PAZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT: On October 22, 2010 at approximately 10:41 hours, William Walzak was arrested for Escape and Felony Flight (from Law Enforcement). On the above date at approximately 10:15 hours, William Walzak was appearing before Superior Court Judge Richard Weiss for a pending case, at which time he was remanded to the custody …

On October 7, 2010, Bruce Ronald Pope was arrested for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Pope had fled California after serving time for a Sex Offense Against a Minor. The La Paz County Criminal Investigations Division was contacted by the U.S. Marshal’s Service who requested assistance locating Pope. Pope was located at the La Paz County Park Space …

Notable items on Monday morning’s agenda of the La Paz County Board of Supervisors include: Approve to certify that the Mohave/La Paz Local Workforce Investment Board and the Youth Council meet the criteria established by the Workforce Investment Act, authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Recertification Signature page, and request the Governor’s Council on Workforce …

On October 8, 2010, a La Paz County jury convicted Michael Roth, 45, of Quartzsite, AZ, of two counts of Disorderly Conduct. Roth faces up to six months in jail for each count. The case was heard over two days in La Paz County Superior Court with Judge Michael Burke presiding. The case was prosecuted by Matthew Elias. On April …

On December 27, 2009 the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office responded to the desert area off of Hovatter Road, in reference to a deceased person. Upon arrival the deputies found a deceased person that had been dismembered. The deceased person has now been adentified as Dwight Tobyne, of Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Tobyne was reported missing by his family members on …